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February 2014

February 12, 2014

When Violence Hits Home: “sparing the rod,” spanking, & peaceful parenting

[Kurt's Editor Note: The following article, written by Rachel Boldwyn, reflects my general approach to...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

The Reconciliation of LGBTQ vs. Chick Fil A – why I stayed silent and the beauty of hospitality

It's no secret that I have advocated that the church stay out of marriage (in regards...

December 2013

December 18, 2013

Baby Jesus meek and mild, overthrew an empire – Wild!

*A version of this article was originally posted on Dec 20, 2010 Baby Jesus Meek...

December 12, 2013

Time to take the seX out of se-Xmas

*** This is a piece I wrote a couple of years back. I hope it...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

A doom-and-gloom board game trumps the good news of Christ’s return

[Kurt's Note: This is a slightly revised version of blog post I wrote a few...

November 16, 2013

“Batkid” – Best Make a Wish Foundation Moment, ever!

This seriously fulfilled my childhood dreams (Batman or Ninja Turtle). Yes, I know... myth of...

June 2013

June 13, 2013

Markers of a church planting movement #6: Community & Creativity

This is the sixth post in a series exploring the broad vision for our church...

April 2013

April 15, 2013

North Korea may bomb the hell out of us and blow us to smithereens, yet we will cling to the instability of hope

***I wrote this article prior to the events in Boston, otherwise my title would...

April 01, 2013

America’s Unforgivable Youth: What Lupe Fiasco can Teach the Church

Growing up, I developed a love for rap music. Yep. Many of you are shocked....

March 2013

March 19, 2013

Is preaching nonviolence bad for evangelism?

Many in the evangelical realm, especially pastors and lay leaders committed to church growth, believe...

March 12, 2013

Oremus: A Catholic Friend Brings Us His Prayer Request for the Papal Conclave

***Guest Post By David Ozab Catholic or not, unless you're spent the last month on...

March 11, 2013

A soon-to-be dad dreams of a daughter liberated for her soon-to-be world

My daughter grows within my wife’s womb while I dream of the day when she...

March 05, 2013

You Might Be a “Heretic” if…

In June of 2011, I posted an article called “You Might Be and Evangelical Reject...

February 2013

February 19, 2013

DJesus UnCrossed SNL Skit and the Violence of American Christianity

Warning, the following video has violent and bloody imagery. If this offends you, do not...

February 07, 2013

A Young Woman is Leaving Westboro Baptist Church Behind

EXCERPT from Jeff Chu- For nearly all of her twenty-seven years, Megan believed it: believed...

February 03, 2013

From the Sky: a film about drone strikes, family, and resistance

[Editor's Note from Kurt Willems: Today and tomorrow on Pangea, I'm highlighting an important issue:...

January 2013

January 24, 2013

Following Jesus: The Best Gun Control Ever!

The Central Valley of California is similar to most of rural America. It’s an area...

January 01, 2013

From the Margins: Following Jesus in a post-Christian culture

[This article originally appeared in winter 2012 issue of In Part, the magazine for the...

December 2012

December 22, 2012

A Letter to the NRA from a Citizen of the U.S. with a Severe Mental Illness

[Editor's Note (Kurt Willems) - The following was written by a close personal friend. He...

December 21, 2012

If You’re Reading this Blog, You’ve been “Left Behind” – Mayan Friday Fun

December 20, 2012

Mayan Weather Forcast for the End of the World!

A student from my English class sent this image to me! Look out for fire...

December 20, 2012

For Teens Fed up with Parental Sermons (kinda funny)

Someone sent this to me. Pretty funny. If anyone knows who to give the photo...

December 19, 2012

Your god of Hatred is an Idol – Processing the Legitimate Grief of Sandy Hook with Love

I had a meeting last Friday morning, so all I knew was that a shooting...

December 18, 2012

Elderly Mennonite ladies victimized by home invader in PA

From NBC 10 Philadelphia (Dec 16, 2012): HT: Larrnell Cross Police say three elderly Mennonite women were tied up...

December 13, 2012

What are we selling this Christmas? – Why Jesus was born in Bethlehem and not Rome

Each year Christmas comes along and so do various controversies. The first of these is...

November 2012

November 26, 2012

Art that is good for the soul, easy on the wallet, and provides water to the thirsty! @OldNewProject

My friend Jim LePage (along with Troy DeShano and others) is doing good things through...

November 06, 2012

The todays and tomorrows of this election – a reflection

Today many of us will vote. Tomorrow many of us will gloat. Today many of...

September 2012

September 26, 2012

Mumford and Sons, God, and Babel

Excerpt From Tim Neufeld's Blog: On their second album, Babel, Mumford and Sons continue to...

September 17, 2012

If I wasn’t Anabaptist, I’d probably become Anglican – Reflections on an ancient-future faith orientation

The more I’ve experienced the worship of high church liturgy, the more I’ve found myself...

September 12, 2012

Shane Hipps on Faith and Technology on iPhone 5 announcement day (#iPhone5)

Today is the expected "big announcement" from Apple regarding the iPhone 5. As a...