In many Canadian churches today, it is common to hear a land acknowledgment at the start of a service. It’s a way to recognize the First Nations who occupied the land.
Growing up in Colombia, in a Catholic family with eight brothers, I had to deal with the patriarchal tradition that women had more duties at home than men.
Mennonite Central Committee’s home-repair program in Appalachia changed its name to MCC Appalachia Build on April 2, replacing the former name, Sharing With Appalachian People.
The government of Suriname has scrapped plans to allow Colony Mennonites from Bolivia and other countries to purchase about 74,000 acres of land. Indigenous politicians and conservation groups criticized the arrangement on climate and transparency grounds.