Articles : News
April 29 issue
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Photo by Linda Shelly/MMN
Partners reunite in Ecuador and Colombia
QUITO, Ecuador — Members of U.S., Ecuador and Colombia Mennonite churches gathered for a time of learning and fellowship in March.
Representatives from Central Plains Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA, Mennonite Mission Network and IMCOL (the Colombia Mennonite Church) visited with congregations in Quito and Riobamba before traveling to Bogotá, Colombia, along with representatives of the Ecuador churches.
April 15 issue
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Conservative reach
Conservative Anabaptists from across North America gathered for the first time at a ministry conference a month ago in a meeting seen by some as an indication of growing unity.
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European leaders seek peace renewal, central office
ELSPEET, The Netherlands — European Mennonite conference leaders reaffirmed their interest in creating a coordination center and gave attention to renewing the peace witness at their annual meeting in November.
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Western District plans Year of Bible
Members of Houston Mennonite Church know that daily Bible reading is at a scant 32 percent among Mennonites. But they also know this is not just a number. It reflects their struggle to hone a biblically based identity in a world abuzz with secular distraction.
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Hermitage pipeline provokes prayers of lament, hope
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Choosing to pray rather than fight, the Hermitage retreat center held a service of lament and hope March 30 along the planned Enbridge pipeline that will be installed across its property.
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MC USA board sends two resolutions to delegates
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board on April 4-6 approved two resolutions for delegates to consider at this summer’s convention in Phoenix.
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MCC U.S. works to prevent funding Israeli-Palestinian conflicts
Mennonite Central Committee U.S. is taking steps to ensure it does not invest in companies that benefit from violence against Palestinians or Israelis.
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MWR wins eight awards from press association
INDIANAPOLIS — Mennonite World Review won eight awards, its most ever, at the annual convention of Associated Church Press on April 4.
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Church plant targets Utah County
UTAH COUNTY, Utah — A new church plant in Utah County is on schedule to become the second U.S. Mennonite Brethren church plant this year.
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Hesston scholarship supports inclusion
HESSTON, Kan. — The changing profile of race and ethnicity within Mennonite Church USA is the inspiration for the newly established Hesston College Inclusion Scholarship in support of the college’s work with inclusion and diversity.
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