Mennonite World Review

Articles : Mennonite Church USA

May 13 issue

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  Welcoming stance affects church transfer request

  CONESTOGA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania congregation hoping to transfer from one Mennonite Church USA area conference to another after expressing openness to gay members has received an invitation to associate membership.

  Atlantic Coast Conference delegates on April 20 invited Frazer Mennonite Church, currently affiliated with Lancaster Mennonite Conference, to become an associate member.

April 15 issue

• 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.

• 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.

April 1 issue

• Marvelous musical gift

  When Central Christian School in Kidron, Ohio, received an anonymous donation of $400,000 for its music program, vocal director Tim Shue was humbled.

Feb. 18 issue

• Man charged with assault in Pa. waives hearing

  Dereck Taylor Holt, 22, will go to trial later this year for what Lancaster, Pa., police identify as a case of “ethnic intimidation.”

• MC USA conferences aim to agree, disagree in love­

  ELKHART, Ind. — In a time of heightened polarity around issues such as politics, immigration and human sexuality, area conferences across Mennonite Church USA have been making efforts to address controversy in creative ways that strengthen relationships.

• MC USA congregations urged to learn about immigration

  ELKHART, Ind. — Participants in Mennonite Church USA’s biennial convention in Phoenix this July will have several opportunities to learn about and engage issues of immigration.

Feb. 4 issue

• Growing awareness

  FULTON COUNTY, Ohio — Seven years ago, sociologist Conrad Kanagy analyzed a survey of Mennonite Church USA and warned the denomination might be headed toward extinction. Today he thinks the church isn’t much better off, but at least it understands the problem.

Jan. 21 issue

• MC USA board issues guidelines for resolutions

  After collecting input from across the church, the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has adopted a revised process for developing resolutions for consideration at delegate assemblies.

• MC USA membership drops

  Mennonite Church USA membership is down by nearly 7,000 over the past two years.

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