With many years of intercultural experience, Rod Hollinger-Janzen assumed his intercultural competency was more than adequate, but the IDI revealed his weak points. Rod Hollinger-Janzen is the administrative assistant for... read more →
#BringThePeace is MC USA’s call to action for individuals and congregations to extend peace in our communities. #BringThePeace also is our prayer inviting God... read more →
Nancy Kauffmann is denominational minister for Mennonite Church USA. Jason Kauffman is director of the Archives. This post is based on a statement they presented together on behalf of Mennonite... read more →
Hope for the Future (HFF) is an annual gathering of people of color serving in leadership positions across Mennonite Church USA. HFF gatherings began in 2012 and initially served to... read more →
This is the fourth post in a blog series from participants in Hope for the Future (HFF), an annual gathering of people of color serving in leadership positions across Mennonite... read more →
This is the third post in a blog series from participants in Hope for the Future (HFF), an annual gathering of people of color serving in leadership positions across Mennonite... read more →
Shannon Dycus lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Gregory and two sons – ages 4 and 6. She is co-pastor at First Mennonite Church in Indianapolis. The realities of race,... read more →
This is the second post in a blog series from participants in Hope for the Future (HFF), an annual gathering of people of color serving in leadership positions across Mennonite... read more →
This is the first post in a blog series from participants in Hope for the Future (HFF), an annual gathering of people of color serving in leadership positions across Mennonite... read more →
en español By Jenny Castro HAMPTON, Virginia (Mennonite Church USA) — As participants arrived at Calvary Community Church (C3) on Feb. 2, it was clear that Hope for the Future... read more →
On Oct. 8, 2016 Mennonite Church USA together with MCC Central States hosted a gathering honoring Lawrence and Betty Hart. People were invited to offer reflections, stories or other expressions,... read more →
Katerina Friesen is a recent graduate of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana. She is a writer and community builder, and currently serves as the interim pastor of Belmont Neighborhood... read more →
IDI now available throughout the church By Jenny Castro Intercultural Development Inventory-qualified administrators met Aug. 9–11 in Kansas City, Missouri (l. to r.): (front) Elaine Enns,... read more →
(Mennonite Church USA) — Culture Shock, Mennonite Church USA’s first leadership conference for youth of color, will be held Aug. 26–28 at Calvary Community Church, Hampton, Virginia. “We want to... read more →
Mennonite college students were key contributors to work groups at the January 2016 Hope for the Future gathering in Hampton, Virginia. (Around the table, from front... read more →