by Robert Rhodes | Dec 5, 2002 | News
DENVER, Pa. – Even a casual talk with Amos Hoover can seem noteworthy. Tucked in his plain gray coat is a palm-sized notebook in which Hoover scribbles whatever information his companion might share. It might be some obscure point of Anabaptist history, or...
by Paul Schrag | Oct 18, 2002 | Opinion
Mennonite congregations that are trying harder than ever to attract new members find themselves in a quandary: They’re entering a popularity contest while burdened with a handicap that limits their appeal. The handicap is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus...
by Robert Rhodes | Oct 10, 2002 | News
HARRISONBURG, Va. – When military recruiters set up their tables at Eastern Mennonite University Oct. 3, several students and faculty were appalled. EMU administrators, however, said they tried to turn the event into an opportunity to present a Christian witness...
by Robert Rhodes | Sep 20, 2002 | News
What is the sound of one man plotting the demise of another? We need only listen closely to the winds emanating from Washington to know the answer to this riddle. Indeed, this same sound – of President Bush edging closer every day to trying to unseat Iraqi...
by Robert Rhodes | Sep 4, 2002 | News
Ever since Sept. 11, the historic peace churches—Mennonites, Brethren and Quakers—have had to examine how effectively they are witnessing for nonviolence. For some, the reaction of their members has sparked controversy, while others see renewal and fresh hope for the...
