Ukrainian Mennonite Brethren and Baptist churches are a key part of the response
Civilians sheltered in basements Feb. 26 as Russian troops began occupying communities in southeastern Ukraine that are home to Mennonite churches and agencies.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Followers of Christ Mennonite Church in Mexico City could no longer run its program to reach young people living in poverty and marginalization. But online outreach has opened new opportunities.
As Russian military forces gathered near Ukraine’s border, churches and organizations operating in Ukraine took precautions in response to escalating tensions.
In the artisans’ courtyard at the Royal Palace of Abomey, Benin, where the king of Abomey still holds court, I admired the work of local artists — bronze figurines of roaring lions, appliqued maps of Africa, a weaver’s shuttle dancing back and forth.
