Shalom

Mennonites Singing for Cease-Fire

Earlier this week – Tuesday, I think – a couple of hundred Anabaptists convened in the House of Representatives’ Cannon House Office Building, in Washington DC, to call for a permanent cease-fire in Palestine. The Mennonites sang songs of peace

Dwight J. Friesen January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

Nationalism & Resurrection?

For weeks and weeks now, Putin’s attack on Ukraine has dominated the news cycle and has captured many of our hearts. We are rightly concerned. Then this week in the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (son of former dictator) won that

Dwight J. Friesen May 13, 2022June 7, 2022

“Miracle of Peace”

I No Longer Pray for Peace by Ann Weems On the edge of war, one foot already in, I no longer pray for peace: I pray for miracles. I pray that stone hearts will turn to tenderheartedness, and evil intentions

Dwight J. Friesen February 25, 2022March 3, 2022

“Defund the Police” Anabaptist Curriculum

My spiritual lineage has is a pretty straight line back to the earliest days of the Anabaptist peace movement… often referred to as the “radical reformation” within Christianity. The older I grow the more I appreciate aspects of my heritage.

Dwight J. Friesen April 24, 2021November 7, 2022

“The Old Lie”

Dulce et Decorum Est By Wilfred Owen Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs, And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men

Dwight J. Friesen March 2, 2021November 22, 2021

Doing Practical Theology

I received an email from a dear friend who is an executive director of a Latin American mission collective. As I responded to the email I thought I’d take some of what I offered, modify it slightly, and post it

Dwight J. Friesen January 22, 2021November 8, 2021

“The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman

The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans and the world. When day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry asea

Dwight J. Friesen January 20, 2021November 8, 2021

Who Shall We Be?

This message from Michael Curry, the current Presiding Bishop and Primate of the The Episcopal Church, feels like an important one to attend to at this time in America. Exactly a week ago today the Capitol Building was under a

Dwight J. Friesen January 13, 2021November 8, 2021

Wolterstorff on the Gospel & Shalom

Vale University philosopher and theologian, Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff in conversation at Biola’s Center for Christian Thought offers a very helpful critique a shallow evangelical interpretation of the Gospel as only “getting to heaven,” and discusses the implications of the Gospel

Dwight J. Friesen August 19, 2020November 8, 2022

Dr. Steven C. Bouma-Prediger, 2016 Grenz Lecture

Dr. Steven C. Bouma-Prediger delivered The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology’s 2016 Stanley Grenz Lecture. Author of many books including Earthkeeping and Character, and For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care. Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger

Dwight J. Friesen November 10, 2016May 12, 2022

Humanity Through Community: Healing the Racial Divide

MHGS is hosting an important daylong race and ethnicity workshop on Thursday, November 12th, for all faculty, staff, students, alumni, and our significant others. The workshop seeks to acknowledge the voices of MHGS faculty, staff, students, alumni, and significant others

Dwight J. Friesen October 29, 2009January 13, 2021

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Mennonites Singing for Cease-Fire

Nationalism & Resurrection?

“Miracle of Peace”

“Defund the Police” Anabaptist Curriculum

“The Old Lie”

Doing Practical Theology

“The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman

Who Shall We Be?

Wolterstorff on the Gospel & Shalom

Dr. Steven C. Bouma-Prediger, 2016 Grenz Lecture

Humanity Through Community: Healing the Racial Divide

International Day of Peace

Making Peace

peace thru division

Opening to Love Self

Where were all the Synagogue-Planters?