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Iowa Supreme Court sides with Mennonites in steel wheels case

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a group of Old Order Mennonites on Feb. 3 in a case involving their use of steel wheels on tractors.

Mitchell County had passed an ordinance barring vehicles with steel wheels from driving on paved highways, punishable with a fine of $500, 30 days in jail or both, possibly with the addition of costs to repair the road. The county spent nearly $16 million paving roads since 2009 and passed the law to protect the investment.

Gospel should change lives

I am part of the Pilgrim Mennonite Conference group that is holding services in New York City. In the June 20, 2011, issue of Mennonite Weekly Review, Charlie Kraybill commented on our work in the Bronx in an article titled, “In the City, Might the Saving Process Go Both Ways?” He noted that when Mennonites went to the city as missionaries in earlier decades, change came to them in similar proportions to the change they expected to bring to the city.

Evangelical Mennonite Conference celebrates 200-year history

A Canadian Mennonite denomination that has withstood changes in name, language and continent — all in the name of staying true to its values — celebrates two centuries of existence in 2012.

Bolivian colonists try to move past trauma

In the isolated Manitoba Colony of Bolivia, Old Colony Mennonites are beginning to move on with life after the conclusion of a trial that focused global attention on the community.

New charges in custody dispute

In a child-custody conflict involving a former lesbian couple and allegations of international kidnapping, a Beachy Amish minister faces charges for his alleged role.

Old Order’s steel wheels at odds with law in Iowa

OSAGE, Iowa — After the Iowa Supreme Court got involved, Groffdale Conference Old Order Mennonites and Mitchell County officials thought they might be able to sit down together and draft a compromise.

History, mission go arm in arm to tell global story

ELKHART, Ind. — A new Mennonite narrative has been created.

German agency has sent more than 1,200 volunteers into service

The 1984 Mennonite World Conference assembly in Strasbourg, France, was a seminal event.

Faith an anchor as young goalie becomes NHL starter

When James Reimer was 15, his parents called a family meeting. Though Harold and Marlene Reimer had originally decided their sons couldn’t play organized sports outside of school, James wanted desperately to play elite AAA hockey.

Church leader tells of challenges in Vietnam

PHILADELPHIA — The Vietnamese government maintains it allows freedom of religion, but pastors and other Christians are routinely questioned by security police about impromptu Christian witnessing.