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Evana Network covenant describes what’s expected

Pastors and members of the leadership board of congregations that join Evana Network, a new evangelical Anabaptist group, will need to sign its “personal covenant.”

Individuals can also join by signing the . . .

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 31, 2015

MWC announces commission leadership changes

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — In meetings prior to the July 21-26 assembly in Harrisburg, Pa., Mennonite World Conference announced changes in the leadership of three of

Mennonite World Conference

August 31, 2015

Ontario business closes after workers vote to unionize

Citing Mennonite teachings against involvement with unions, the owner of an Ontario woodworking business has ceased operations after a majority of employees voted to unionize.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

August 31, 2015

Streams in the desert

ABIQUIU, N.M. — Amid redstone cliffs and piñon forests, the annual assembly of Mennonite Church USA’s Mountain States Mennonite Conference Aug. 7-9 at Ghost Ranch

Ken Gingerich

August 29, 2015

Colleges’ decisions shake up their peers

Decisions by two Mennonite Church USA colleges to expand their nondiscrimination policies to include employees in same-sex marriages have caused a stir in Christian higher education.

Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va. . . .

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

August 27, 2015

Brethren show solidarity with church in Nigeria

TAMPA, Fla. — Delegates at the Church of the Brethren’s annual conference received an update about deadly challenges facing the denomination’s sister church in Nigeria.

Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) has been facing the assault of violent extremist Islamist group Boko Haram for years.

On July 13, EYN President Samuel Dali described the depth of the crisis . . .

Frances Townsend | Church of the Brethren

August 24, 2015

MDS staff visit site of church burning in North Carolina

A Mennonite Disaster Service staff member and the MDS Region I director visited Briar Creek Road Baptist Church near Charlotte, N.C., July 29 to assess the needs for support in rebuilding a burned building on the property.

During the last week of June, several predominantly African-American churches were burned in southern states, charring either their main building or other structures on their property.

Mark Beach | Mennonite Disaster Service

August 17, 2015

Educators gather for global conference

LANSDALE, Pa. — Anabaptist educators and leaders from 13 countries have formed a network. The group met before the Mennonite World Conference assembly in Pennsylvania.

Krista Allen | Mennonite Education Agency

August 17, 2015

Survey shows pastors’ financial concerns

GOSHEN, Ind. — Half of Mennonite pastors have some level of concern about their personal finances, according to an Everence survey. The survey shows 25

Everence

August 17, 2015

Global MCC program aids underserved in N. America

SASKATOON, Sask. — A group of kids wiggle their way through the doors of Floating Gardens Ltd. and spill into the entry. They take off their shoes and slip into rubber ones designated safe for the greenhouse.

This is the last day of the first year of Bread for Success, an afterschool project supported through Mennonite Central Committee’s Global Family education program.

Meghan Mast | Mennonite Central Committee

August 17, 2015

MC USA leaders respond to area conferences considering departure

ELKHART, Ind. — The executive committee of the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA sent letters Aug. 4 to North Central Conference and Lancaster Mennonite

Mennonite Church USA

August 12, 2015

In Lancaster proposal, some look for options

Although Lancaster Mennonite Conference bishops last month unanimously proposed that Lancaster withdraw from Mennonite Church USA, they do not all agree the conference should leave.

One who wants MC USA’s largest conference to stay is Clair Good, Lancaster’s assistant moderator and a bishop representing Elizabethtown and York districts.

“I have a deep desire to see the spectrum of people working together and being the kingdom of God, even if we disagree on some things, and that is really difficult if we cut relationships completely,” he said.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

August 12, 2015
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