MWR : Articles : Aug. 10, 2009

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Articles : Aug. 10, 2009

Sharing Scripture

All those in the congregation who recently turned 12 were presented a Bible on May 3, but not just any Bible.
Pentecost power

James Eubank was our guest speaker on May 17. He spoke about his family’s recent trip to the Philippines, where they assisted with projects at an orphanage.

Hope for peace in Israel-Palestine

While any armed conflict is a tragedy, few compare to the one in Israel and Palestine in its ability to cause anger and despair.

MCC aids farmers in North Korea

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is launching a project to help farmers in North Korea produce more grain through environmentally sustainable practices.
Web of churches in South Africa

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa — An initiative here is gathering people, churches and other Christian organizations into a web of beneficial relationships.
Paraguayan colony follows tradition

SOMMERFELD COLONY, Paraguay — Immigrants clearing trees and plowing with oxen needed strong faith and a positive attitude.
Patching together a community

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Patchwork Central has been a fixture in the Washington Avenue neighborhood here for 32 years.

Proposal precedents

In calling us to a more pastoral approach to gay covenanted monogamous couples, Richard Kauffman’s proposal is building on precedents of past approaches to divorce and remarriage.
No pragmatic peace

Readers should be aware of an issue in David Cortright’s book Peace, particularly in its positive vision of “pragmatic pacifism.” Cortright argues that “absolute pacifism,” which rejects defensive war and humanitarian military interventions, is not a proper response to the shift in the nature of war that he outlines (which includes human rights abuse). Instead, he argues for “pragmatic pacifism,” which is open to “the use of force if it is constrained, narrowly targeted, and conducted by proper authority within the rule of law.”
Sexuality views

As a lifelong adult member of open and welcoming congregations, I read with dismay and disappointment the “Pink Menno views” letter in the July 20 Viewpoint.