Articles : Jan. 16, 2012
Editorial
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A unique stand against militarism
Among Republicans running for president, Ron Paul stands out as the anti-militarist candidate. For those who look back with regret on a decade of foreign intervention, Paul’s rejection of recent wars — as well as a currently contemplated one — is part of his appeal.
Feature
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Writer turns U.S. history upside down
Author and attorney David Bercot is the thorough type. When he grew curious about theology, he set out to read all the works of Christians who lived in the first centuries after Christ’s death. He wound up writing Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up.
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Making connections for 35 years
DURANGO COLONY, Bolivia — Aganetha Bueckert left behind many treasured possessions in Mexico when she and her family moved to this closed, church-governed Mennonite colony in the municipality of Charagua about 170 miles south of Santa Cruz.
Letters
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Change is a blessing
Responding to “Should One Issue Define Us?” (Nov. 28), Ron Stucky (Viewpoint, Dec. 12) says, “It should not surprise us that in the future those who are against homosexual behavior will become a minority.” For many this would be a blessing: breaking down barriers of hate, suspicion and myth about the gay community in general.
News
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New year, new house for service unit after fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The new year brings renewed hope, a fresh perspective and a lease on a four-bedroom house for the Albuquerque Service Adventure unit, whose members were displaced just before Christmas after a fire damaged the unit house.
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Wind, rain damage Congo churches
Several Mennonite churches and schools in Congo were heavily damaged by a storm that swept through the area Oct. 16.
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MCC Ontario plans to triple facility size
Mennonite Central Committee Ontario has big plans for a new building that will more than triple the size of its current one.
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Media agency’s finances improve
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Despite the costs of merging two companies and losses on inventory and a building, MennoMedia finished 2011 with improving financial health, according to executive director Russ Eanes.
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Ten Thousand Villages CEO, who led growth, steps down
Ten Thousand Villages’ has announced chief executive officer Craig Schloneger plans to step down March 31. He has been CEO of the Akron, Pa.-based fair trade retailer since 2006.
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MDS starts projects in three states
After a historic year of devastating weather events, Mennonite Disaster Service is starting 2012 by opening new projects in Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.
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