Africa Archives | Page 17 of 23

In shadow of death, Nigerians rely on Bible, prayer

ELKHART, Ind. — When Obed and Phena Dashan told students and faculty at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary how they feel God’s love surrounding them in

Mary E. Klassen | Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

October 12, 2015

Phone a friend

A few days ago I received a phone call from a friend in Africa. I’m accustomed enough to international calls that I did not immediately

R. Showalter

October 12, 2015

Tanzanians counter myths, stigma of albinism

CHITARE, Tanzania — In a Mennonite church packed with about 180 people, workshop facilitator Specioza Kifutu guided the crowd in voicing what they’ve heard about those living with albinism — an inherited condition where people lack pigmentation or coloration in their skin, hair and eyes.

The answers were chilling.

Marla Pierson Lester | Mennonite Central Committee

September 28, 2015

Kenya church planters are trained to multiply

NAIROBI, Kenya — Multiplication — one of three Eastern Mennonite Missions core values — was at the heart of a training on “simple church” concepts

Andrew Mashas | Eastern Mennonite Missions

September 28, 2015

Worth the energy

It takes a lot of energy to tend to our large church family. Mennonite World Conference met in Harrisburg, Pa., this summer. That global gathering

Willard Metzger

September 4, 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

A missionary’s legacy

The name Makanalia is one I’ve known for almost as long as I can remember. My father, Lewis Sider, had a very special relationship with

Harriet Sider Bicksler

August 11, 2015

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

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

Assembly closing welcomes new MWC president

Love for neighbor is absolutely central to the gospel, speaker Bruxy Cavey said in the final mass worship service of Mennonite World Conference assembly on July 25, which saw the passing of a symbolic shepherd’s staff from MWC president Danisa Ndlovu to incoming president Nelson Kraybill.

In a reflection on Gal. 5: 22-23 laced with humor Cavey — teaching pastor at . . .

Doreen Martens | For Meetinghouse

July 26, 2015