Articles : Dec. 17, 2007
Editorial
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A mysterious gift unwrapped
Jesus was God’s gift to the world. The wise men offered gifts to the Christ Child. And so we celebrate Christmas by giving presents.
Feature
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Staying out of homelessness
ELKHART, Ind. — When Tara McCoy found herself at the brink of becoming homeless, she was brought back on track by the Emerge Ministries program, sponsored by Church Without Walls.
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Workers dismantle walls, build God’s household
PHILIPSTOWN, South Africa — Sunlight streamed through gaping holes in the plastered bricks of Grace Community Church, haloing a black man with a wheelbarrow and a white woman with a shovel cleaning up debris from dismantled walls.
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Just peace still far off for Israelis, Palestinians
The recent Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Md., has the potential to directly affect the lives of the Palestinians and Israelis with whom Mennonite Central Committee works.
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Young adults grow in global South exchanges
A South-to-South exchange for young people fills a previously missing piece in a trio of programs for Anabaptist young adults.
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Record crowds see Jesus’ light at Nazareth Village
NAZARETH, Israel — At the end of their tour, Nazareth Village visitors scale an outdoor walkway and enter a dark-walled room.
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‘Preaching Peace’ spreads nonviolent message
LANCASTER, Pa. — Attending a conference on peacemaking in Minneapolis in October, Lutheran pastor Rolf Olson didn’t know he was about to be challenged to use some of the lessons he had learned right away.
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Help offered to avoid violent video games
GOSHEN, Ind. — Christmas gift buyers can get help choosing video games that contain less violence and are in keeping with their faith.
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Singer promotes peace in N. Ireland
HESSTON, Kan. — Acclaimed baritone and peace ambassador Tony Brown of Hesston College visited Northern Ireland this fall, singing in prisons with folk singer Tommy Sands and visiting with leaders involved in the conflict there.
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Professor to teach on encountering other faiths
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Eastern Mennonite Seminary is offering a class to help Christians better understand and interact with people of differing beliefs.
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