Life in First Nations reserves can be tough. Yet not all is grim on the reserve. In fact, spending a few weeks in a couple of these communities has been renewing and refreshing.
Life in First Nations reserves can be tough. Yet not all is grim on the reserve. In fact, spending a few weeks in a couple of these communities has been renewing and refreshing.
Mennonite Church USA’s annual Hope for the Future gathering focused on discernment and strategic visioning Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at Iglesia Cristiana Roca de Refugio (Rock of Refuge Christian Church) in San Antonio, Texas.
Mexican festivities are scheduled to take place this weekend all over the country. Sadly, because of the current administration’s persecution of immigrants, many are afraid to go out and celebrate. Major cities like Chicago have already announced they will be scaling down their plans for the celebrations owing to security concerns for those attending. Yet Mexicans are not known to miss a party.
Joseph Manickam, a former president of Hesston College, began a six-month contract in February to support Mosaic Mennonite Conference with partnership development.
