Articles : Aug. 15, 2005
Editorial
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A call for help from Zimbabwe
For those who attended the 2003 Mennonite World Conference assembly in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, a deep impression of what it means to be a church in the Third World must have been left on every attentive heart.
News
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Youth !Explore ministry options through new program
Jake Goertz, a high school graduate from Homestead, Fla., lives an hour from the sunny tourist mecca of Miami. But while participating in the !Explore program this summer, he learned there’s a shadow side to the sunny beaches.
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MCC invites discussion on Israeli issues
AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is inviting constituents to discuss economic responses to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.
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MCCer who helped refugees, prisoners dies
PETITCODIAC, New Brunswick — Siegfried Janzen, who helped thousands of refugees get from Germany to Canada after World War II and later became a pioneer in restorative justice work, died Aug. 2. He was 84.
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Mexico: Charges unfounded against MCCer
WINNIPEG, Man. — Charges against a retired Manitoba school principal who helped run a substance abuse rehab center for Mennonites in northern Mexico have been dropped, Mexican authorities said recently.
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Prayers for Zimbabwe circle the globe
STRASBOURG, France — Anabaptist churches around the world joined in prayer for Zimbabwe July 24.
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Shooting shocks conservative church
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. — The fatal workplace shooting of a 19-year-old man by a 21-year-old co-worker has shocked the conservative Mennonite congregation the victim was affiliated with.
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Walkway to offer new connections at Hesston
HESSTON, Kan. — Construction on a unique walkway that will connect Hesston College to Schowalter Villa, Dyck Arboretum and beyond is expected to begin this fall.
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Bethany Birches: 40 years of camping
PLYMOUTH, Vt. — Bethany Birches Camp, which recently marked its 40th year with the dedication of a new director’s residence, bathhouse renovation and adoption of a new logo, held an anniversary celebration July 16-17.
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Call wall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The “Call Wall” may have been one of the most simple — and most surprising — spotlights for convention participants at Charlotte 2005 in July.
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