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Africa

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

Mukawa calls for reconciliation with God, others

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nzuzi Mukawa, a Congolese Mennonite Brethren pastor and educator and the MB Mission team leader for Sub-Saharan Africa, challenged his audience to leave Mennonite World Conference assembly on July 23 as men and women who are reconciled with God and with others.

Mukawa’s text was 1 Sam. 25:1-35 . . .

Connie Faber | For Meetinghouse

July 24, 2015

Burkina Faso church loses land but stands firm

SIDI, Burkina Faso — Mennonites here persist in worshiping God even though village leaders have taken back the land on which they built their church.

The leaders accuse members of the local congregation of breaking their promise to abide by the conditions for the land’s use.

Village leaders rejected a proposal that would have enabled the Mennonites to comply with the spirit of the traditional customs while not compromising . . .

Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission | Mennonite Mission Network

July 6, 2015

Scattered, traumatized Nigerian Brethren rebuild lives, preserve church

Devastation caused by Islamic insurgents “could well have been the death knell” for the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, but the people are resilient as

Mennonite World Review staff

July 6, 2015

Urgent search for water in Mozambique

Six men grasp the long metal handle of a drill and walk slowly in a circle. They lean into the task, using their body weight to drive the drill shaft into the dry soil.

They have hand-drilled some 16 feet down and have a dozen feet or more to go. Even then, there’s no guarantee the water will be potable. An attempt nearby was abandoned after three days of drilling when workers found the water too . . .

Julie Bell | Mennonite Central Committee

July 6, 2015

No corner on peace

I used to think Mennonites and a few other Western historic peace churches such as Brethren and Friends had a corner on peace. Other Christians

R. Showalter

June 8, 2015
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