On Oct. 13, a jury in Arizona found U.S. Air Force airman Mark Gooch guilty of kidnapping and first-degree murder in Sasha Krause’s killing. The two didn’t know each other and lived hundreds of miles apart but shared an upbringing in the Mennonite faith. Krause committed to the church, while Gooch did not.
The Mennonite Church USA Archives has created an easy and free method to record births, deaths and marriages through the vital record form on its website.
Ambrocio Porcincula, 82, a Mennonite leader in the Philippines known for preaching with Pentecostal-style exuberance, died Aug. 8 after suffering a stroke.
As Christians and other minority groups are harassed and threatened in India, Mennonite World Conference sent a pastoral letter of support Aug. 27 to Anabaptists.
The national gathering of Mennonite Church Canada, held every fourth year, is scheduled for July 29-Aug. 1 in Edmonton, Alta.
Mennonite Church USA has launched “Learn, Pray, Join: Cost of Poverty,” an initiative to raise awareness about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on poverty in the United States and how Jesus calls his followers to respond.
Two of higher education institutions affiliated with Mennonite Church USA saw overall enrollment growth this fall, while four saw dips. Mennonite Brethren and Canadian institutions show mixed signs of pandemic recovery.
