Anabaptist World

01/08/2026

It’s not easy to lose what we’ve loved. We trust that a brighter future awaits.

When my church replaced its dated, green upholstered pews with chairs, the congregation threw an uproar. “Do you know how expensive new chairs are?” my mom asked. The controversy soon blew over.

01/08/2026

Without getting to the farmers’ market or even spending time in the garden, I have abundant organic produce at my doorstep. Our farm’s four elders pour enough hours into their gardens that they can eat from them all year round. Sharing a farm with hard-core farmers, as I do at Joyfield Farm, is true wealth.

Without getting to the farmers’ market or even spending time in the garden, I have abundant organic produce at my doorstep. Our farm’s four elders pour enough hours into their gardens that they can eat from them all year round. Sharing a farm with hard-core farmers, as I do at Joyfield Farm, is ...

01/07/2026

Anabaptists in Venezuela and neighboring countries are on edge amid uncertainty and instability following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military.

01/07/2026

The Bible doesn’t tell us everything. The Gospel of John says Jesus performed more miracles than were included in the book. At other points there are unnamed characters or characters we hear about only once. Do these minor characters have something to say to us?

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The Bible doesn’t tell us everything. The writer of John says there are more miracles that Jesus performed than were included in the book. At other points there are unnamed characters or characters we hear about only once. Do these minor characters have something to say to us?

01/06/2026

What can someone like me — new to faith, new to being a Mennonite — have to offer a conversation about the future of Anabaptism?

Who better to weigh in on the future of Anabaptism than the person who, when the question “From whom do Mennonites take their name?” was asked during a Mennonite trivia game, confidently shouted, “Jacob Menno!”? What can someone like me — new to faith, new to being a Mennonite — have to ...

01/06/2026

Among the 37 groups whose permits to serve in Gaza were revoked by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs were the faith-based relief organizations.

01/05/2026

A group of NFL players sent a letter to Capitol Hill on Dec. 19, urging U.S. leaders to take steps to curb violence against religious groups in Nigeria, including Christians.

More than 60 current and former players affiliated with a Christian publication urged U.S. leaders to come to the aid of persecuted Christians and other religious groups in Nigeria.

01/05/2026

Here are the most-read Anabaptist World online columns from 2025.

1. Your last supper | Recipe: Split pea soup There isn’t avoiding death this week in our Christian religious calendar. It is Holy Week, where we come face-to-face with death, recounting the death of Jesus. His death was the result of what we now call capital punishment – the state-sanctioned kil...

01/03/2026

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President Donald Trump said U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela early today, describing an overnight operation that he said resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was then flown out of the country. Details about the timing, location, and circumstances of the capture remain limited, and independent confirmation is still emerging. The announcement marks a significant escalation in long-running tensions between the United States and Venezuela. The development has also raised questions among governments and analysts about precedent: what such an action could mean for national sovereignty and political stability across the Global South.

01/02/2026

Lifting her molecularly perfect tea — Earl Grey, hot — from the replicator, Aaliyah accessed the congregation’s worship service via her cybernetic interface. It was so much easier to just log in to the sanctuary instead of heading up to the surface.

12/31/2025

✨ As we welcome a new year, may we move forward with gratitude for what has been and hope for what is to come. May our hearts stay open to growth, our lives rooted in love, and our days shaped by faith and intention.

Wishing you a year filled with grace and renewal. 🌿

12/30/2025

Why do some people stay in their religion and others leave? A new Pew report has some clues.

Americans who had a positive religious experience as kids are most likely to keep the same faith as adults.