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North Americans, Africans weigh partnerships’ strengths, weaknesses

GOSHEN, Ind. — Mission partnerships got a report card July 13, and the grade wasn’t always an “A.”

Nearly 40 mission practitioners gathered at Silverwood Mennonite Church to discuss best practices for partnerships.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen, Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission | Mennonite Mission Network

August 10, 2015

Garifuna’s faithful growing fast

COROZAL, Honduras — When 30 Garifuna believers gathered for encouragement and inspiration 25 years ago, they were the only Christians from that ethnic group that Eastern Mennonite Missions workers knew of.

What a difference a quarter of a century makes.

In July, the 25th annual meeting . . .

Linda Moffett | Eastern Mennonite Missions

August 10, 2015

With addition, world membership rises

The Anabaptist family is growing, both in terms of additions by members and the new inclusion of the Church of the Brethren in Mennonite World Conference’s global directory.

The latest MWC census counts 2.12 million baptized Anabaptists in 305 organized bodies and national conferences located in 87 countries. Three years ago, MWC counted 1.77 million Anabaptists in 243 conferences across 83 countries.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

August 10, 2015

Anabaptist women theologians discuss global network

HARRISBURG, Pa. — For the first time, Anabaptist women from across the world gathered to consider forming a global Anabaptist women’s network.

Women theologians held regional meetings as part of Mennonite World Conference assembly. Then a joint meeting toward the end of the week explored a vision for greater connections among Anabaptist women doing theology and pastoral work across the world.

Virginia A. Hostetler | For Meetinghouse

August 4, 2015

Friends rally for deported pastor, immigration reform

IOWA CITY, Iowa — An advocacy group to support a Mennonite pastor deported in March has been formed. “Friends of Pastor Max” supports Max Villatoro,

Mennonite World Review staff

August 3, 2015

Young adults seek to impact the world by sharing gifts

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Mennonite World Conference Global Youth Summit concluded July 19 with a strong desire to impact the world by sharing young adults’ gifts.

Under the theme “Called to Share: My Gifts, Our Gifts,” 42 delegates and more than 400 participants discussed . . .

Elina Ciptadi-Perkins | Mennonite World Conference

August 3, 2015

‘MB Herald’ gets a reprieve

The shutdown of Mennonite Brethren Herald has been put on hold, but it is unclear what the future holds for the Canadian Conference of Mennonite

Mennonite World Review staff

August 3, 2015

MWC General Council fosters interdependence

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In four days of meetings just prior to the July 21-26 Mennonite World Conference assembly, the General Council took additional steps in the journey toward interdependence in the global communion.

Ron Rempel | Mennonite World Conference

August 3, 2015

Coming to a gathering space at assembly

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Roland Yoder presided over what he called “an innocent form of community graffiti” as he watched the hub of activity around the three-dimensional sculpture of the Mennonite World Conference logo he designed for the Global Church Village.

Village visitors were invited to put their thumb­prints on the wooden sculpture in the village square. By July 25, the last day of the assembly, the white spokes . . .

Connie Faber | For Meetinghouse

August 3, 2015

Women share stories of ordination and peacebuilding

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Anabaptist women discussed the dynamics of gender and theological identities in a variety of workshops at the Mennonite World Conference assembly. Marlene

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 1, 2015

700 teenagers add youthful vibe to assembly

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Megan Breidigan may be only 16, but she’s already figured out there’s nothing quite like a Mennonite World Conference assembly.

The Douglasville high school student said it is different from national youth conventions because of the diversity of the people you meet.

“All different cultures are coming together, and it’s really an experience that . . .

Doreen Martens | For Meetinghouse

July 31, 2015

North Central Conference to withdraw from MC USA

North Central Conference of Mennonite Church USA will begin a yearlong process of withdrawing its membership from the denomination. A motion was passed by the

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

July 30, 2015
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