Commentary by Jon Wiebe

Commentary by Lynn Jost

Conference to focus on Articles XII, XII Board of Faith and Life announcement The USMB Board of Faith and Life (BFL) will host a study conference in early 2013 focused on a review of two articles of the Confession of Faith: Article XII (The Society and State) and Article XIII (Peace and Nonresistance). Pastors, church leaders and others are invited to attend the event to be held Jan. 24-26, 2013, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Storytelling to be part of Conection 2012 “We live in a mission field and the spirit of Jesus is still transforming lives today,” says Ed Boschman, USMB executive director. “We will be telling stories of life transformation throughout Conection 2012. These testimonies—some live and others by video—will show the nitty-gritty process of spiritual birth and ongoing spiritual growth.” Personal testimonies will be included during the Friday and Saturday morning sessions and integrated into the report...

Annual convention includes leadership training, church planting update USMB report Optimism for the future and excitement about potential church planting marked the annual convention of the Latin American Mennonite Brethren District Conference (LAMB) Feb. 3-5. LAMB is composed of eight mostly Spanish-speaking U.S.

What if we reimagined the Christmas story itself! What if we filled in the gaps of the biblical telling of Christ's birth differently than we are accustomed to doing?

Readers share their answers to the question: What do you do to keep your Christmas celebration focused on Christ?

Trauma healing affirms future for earthquake victims.