On the morning of Jan. 6, an interfaith group of religious leaders gathered outside of Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington. For two hours, the clergy prayed for an end to violence, for an eradication of white nationalism and for a groundswell of racial justice.
After 45 years of Mennonite Mission Network ministry based in France, Janie and Neal Blough are beginning a stage of life they call reorientation rather than retirement.
Mennonite Brethren participants addressed how to hold a position opposing Medical Assistance in Dying, yet offer a pastoral presence in a culture that says yes to it, in a Nov. 24 Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary webinar titled “Navigating MAID.”
Everence, Mennonite Central Committee U.S. and Mennonite Disaster Service are inviting donors to contribute to the COVID-19 Congregational Relief Fund and have announced an additional match of $50,000 to assist churches facing financial crisis due to the pandemic.
Dina González-Piña of Hanford, Calif., is the new executive director of West Coast Mennonite Central Committee.
Fresno Pacific University donors, administrators, faculty, staff and friends broke ground Nov. 15 for the Warkentine Culture and Arts Center in a socially distanced celebration.
Seminario Anabautista Latinoamericano (SEMILLA) reported in its November newsletter about pastors and leaders among Central American Anabaptist churches who died of COVID-19 this year.
A small group of Canadian and U.S. Mennonites have joined together to found an ecumenical organization, LUKE 10 with leaders from Catholic, Protestant, evangelical and historic peace churches, to send aid and do peacebuilding with Iran.
The Hesston College Board of Directors voted unanimously to reappoint Joseph Manickam to a second four-year term as president during fall meetings, held virtually in late October.
