Articles : News
June 20, 2005 issue
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Anabaptist ‘third way’ described
FRANCONIA, Pa. — Mennonites’ commitment is first to Jesus Christ and his kingdom and then to the nation in which they live, Myron Augsburger said at a radio forum recently.
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Book draws on congregation’s talents
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — What to do when challenging, inspiring sermons follow one another from week to week from six or more members of your congregation? Publish!
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Canadian MBs complete women in ministry study
Responding to a provincial conference’s call to allow women senior pastors, Canadian Mennonite Brethren leaders are drafting a resolution for delegate action in July 2006.
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Faith part of response to Goshen gang issues
GOSHEN, Ind. — In an effort to make Goshen a welcoming place for Hispanics who now call northern Indiana home, several Mennonites have taken leading roles in recent months, spurred in part by a gang shooting that left a 16-year-old Goshen High School student dead.
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Hundreds detained after Eritrea wedding raided
ASMARA, Eritrea — As many as 300 wedding guests were detained May 28 during a government raid on members of an Anabaptist church.
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Indiana farmers help MCC ease hunger
KOUTS, Ind. — Thanks to the hard work and generosity of three congregations in Porter County, fields of corn and soybeans planted this spring will yield a harvest shared around the world.
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Long-distance student completes AMBS degree
ELKHART, Ind. — While working toward her master of divinity degree from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Lois Thieszen Preheim of Aurora, Neb., has done a lot of traveling.
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Manual will help Africans minister to those with AIDS
SALUNGA, Pa. — Beth Good first began seeing HIV/AIDS patients when she ran a small clinic in Olepolos, Kenya, from 1998 to 2001.
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Marpeck Fund connects educators
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — A fund established by two brothers to honor their parents and to benefit Mennonite education is a microcosm of Anabaptist cooperation.
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MB churches in Paraguay celebrate 50th anniversary
ASUNCION, Paraguay — The Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches in Paraguay held 50th anniversary celebrations the week before Easter.
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