Articles : Sept. 27, 2010
Congregations
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Student financial aid raised
A shoe drive yielded many pairs of shoes to be given to Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington. They will be distributed to those in need or recycled in another way.
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Bargello quilt displayed
Following the theme “Sing Aloud to God,” on Aug. 29 the message in music was led by our music team. In addition to a cappella singing, some songs were accompanied by Peter Miller on cello, Ben Dalgas on guitar, Skye McKinnell on djembie, Kelsey McKinnell on flute and Linda Dalke on piano.
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30 days for Ramadan
Lindale had a “baby boom” recently, with eight new additions to families: Ruth Isabelle, July 12, to Laura and Steve Campbell; Silas Daniel, July 13, to Melissa and Dan Long; Nora Grace and James Henry, twins, July 16, to Amanda and Michael Swartley; Elijah Luke, adopted in July by associate pastor Cindy Voth and her husband, Luke; Aiden James and Ian Jacob, twins, July 25, to Teresa and Sheldon Rice; Andrew Mark, Aug. 3, to Katie and Chris Noll.
Editorial
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Empty chairs again; Most influential
When the Mennonite World Conference General Council met in Pasadena, Calif., in 2006, 15 chairs stood empty. Signs on the chairs listed the names of members who were denied permission to enter the United States.
Feature
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Jail Sisters make friends within and beyond cells
For 23 years, Ethel Umble visited female inmates in the Elkhart (Ind.) County jail as part of the Jail Sisters Ministry sponsored by women at College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind.
Letters
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Welcoming guests
Having visited many Mennonite congregations all over the U.S. in the past 15 years, I applaud the title and intent of the Aug. 16 editorial, “Our Welcome Needs Work.” However, the author undercuts the message of welcome by using the words “outsiders” and “strangers.” How much more welcoming this article would sound to a new reader or a new person in the church if the words “newcomers” and “guests” were used instead.
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Hope or fear?
It is good for Mennonites to recall their own persecutions when thinking about Muslims today (Editorial, Sept. 20). Now may be the time to resurrect those stories. Many of our persecution stories tend to be known only regionally. I know little of such stories from the east or west coast. We need to hear these persecution stories and nonviolent responses as examples.
News
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Some of Goshen’s lawns to go native
GOSHEN, Ind. — Goshen College will convert about seven of its 55 acres of lawn to native landscaping.
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New profile of global Anabaptists
THIKA, Kenya — A new profile of Anabaptist congregations in 10 countries shows the challenges and opportunities of the global church.
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Immigrants see hope in Dream
Unlike many of his fellow high school seniors, Adrian Suryajaya isn’t waiting on a college acceptance letter and financial aid package. Rather, his future hinges on politics.
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