Articles : July 9, 2012
News
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Photo by MERK
Swiss churches host continental conference
SUMISWALD, Switzerland — European Mennonites were encouraged to reach across borders at their continental conference May 17-20.
The Mennonite European Regional Conference, known as MERK, is held every six years. This year’s gathering preceded meetings of the Mennonite World Conference General Council near Basel.
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Attacks on Brethren in Nigeria leave four dead
Suspected Islamic militants have killed hundreds of people in Nigeria since January, and attacks on at least two Church of the Brethren congregations in June resulted in at least four deaths.
Book Review
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God loves even me
Tricia Gates Brown, whose previous work includes two books about Christian Peacemaker Teams, turns in this work to her own life — to her experiences growing up in a conservative, evangelical family, and to her discovery of God’s love for her.
Church to Church by Shenk
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A farm for the kingdom
What do pecans, the Cotton Patch Gospel, Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Partners all have in common? For some Mennonites the answer is obvious — Koinonia Partners. For others, an explanation is desired.
Living Simply
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Call for a Jubilee at Walmart
Walmart marks the 50th anniversary of its first store opening in Arkansas this month. In the midst of its celebrations, advocates for the retail giant’s employees are calling for a Jubilee.
North of the 49th
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Gardening with Sikhs
There are lots of ways to address racism and distrust between groups — start a campaign, issue statements, hold meetings, develop workshops.
On the Way
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Spirit shows up when we take risks
About a dozen of us were gathered around fresh-squeezed orange juice and a couple of tables just inside the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. We had been traveling in Israel and the Occupied Territories as part of a partnership between Franconia Mennonite Conference and Biblical Seminary of Hatfield, Pa.
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