Bombs for peace
There’s no right time in the church year to bomb another country, but it seems particularly horrific to do so in a season of repentance and humility
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The Sacrifice of Love
Throughout the centuries, people have interpreted the meaning of the death of Christ on the cross using different theologies.
A mountaintop moment
This is a mountaintop moment. It is time for all of us to answer the call.
A ‘green military’
We pay very little attention to another, less
obvious threat that is deeply ingrained in modern-day warfare
A kingdom of priests, a holy nation
Jesus stood for the principle of equality clear in the phrase “priesthood of all,” first revealed on Mount Sinai.
People of Books: 10 Books Every Brethren Should Read
Choosing ten books is not easy. If you don’t believe me, try it yourself.
Hundreds and thousands
More than a hundred writers contributed to Messenger magazine in 2024: historians, theologians, storytellers, and essayists
Playlist: Behold, I’m doing a new thing!
Music for the new year in the spirit of Conrad Beissel, notable for a capella disjointed rhythms
Ephrata and the Brethren: How Radical Pietists diverged
Personality, power, cultural influences, and competing religious teachings contributed to early conflicts
When Hollywood came to church
York Center Church of the Brethren features prominently in the third—and final—season of the television show Somebody Somewhere
