“I feel that the African Mennonites are more Mennonite than people in Mennonite churches in the U.S.,” said Louis Jean, pastor of Church of . . .
Duncan Smith of Beaverton, Ore., an area representative for the plan for the West Coast since 2010, began March 15 as interim director for one year.
Hybels is the senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill.
His recommendation sparked renewed interest in Lederach’s 1999 Herald Press book, said Russ Eanes, director of MennoMedia.
Using the theme, “Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus,” the gathering will be July 10-12 . . .