MWR : Articles : Aug. 15, 2011

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Articles : Aug. 15, 2011

Paying for what we value

The deal that ended Washington’s debt-ceiling battle on Aug. 2 failed to address the root causes of a decade of spiraling deficits. A cuts-only approach to debt reduction worsens economic unfairness by shielding the wealthy from sacrifice while exposing the vulnerable to greater risk.

Austrians claim Anabaptist past

A 15-meter galley ship tucked into the ruins of a castle in Austria restores to public memory a dramatic episode in Anabaptist history — a piece of a past nearly forgotten in that country.

Mennonite World Conference assembly dates chosen

GRANTHAM, Pa. — The National Coordinating Council for Mennonite World Conference’s Assembly 16 has decided dates for the Harrisburg gathering: July 21-26, 2015.
Virginia Conference celebrates 175 years

HARRISONBURG, Va. — As some 1,200 members of Virginia Mennonite Conference congregations gathered to worship, sing and celebrate, they were told to rejoice, even in the midst of suffering.
Endowment gift honors executive

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Mennonite Women USA supporters recently honored Rhoda Keener, co-executive director of the organization, with a $12,097 check designated for an endowment fund.
Canada delegates OK biennial assemblies

WATERLOO, Ont. — The Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in 2012 will mark the start of a two-year cycle of national church gatherings.
Bethel mourns student’s death

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bethel College’s Krehbiel Auditorium is the venue for convocation, instrumental concerts, opera, lectures and theater — seldom a eulogy service.
Sexuality motion sent to MC Canada board

WATERLOO, Ont. — A motion on sexual inclusivity was referred to the “care of the General Board” by its mover, Ben Borne, at Mennonite Church Canada’s annual delegate session July 7.
MWR changes include editorial staff addition

NEWTON, Kan. — Mennonite Weekly Review welcomes associate editor Tim Huber as the company makes a transition to new leadership.

A defense of poor preaching

We should be accustomed by now to the tired announcement that preaching is dead or dying. It is unlikely that a culture living on Facebook and Twitter would have much respect for a lone “authority” standing before an assembly of silent listeners, clearing his throat and presenting a talk.