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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

Youth hear of seeking Jesus in tragedy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michele Hershberger channeled Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon during her Wednesday evening address to 2,300 youth attending Mennonite Church USA’s convention.

First, the Hesston College professor wrote thank you notes, parodying a recurring feature of the Tonight Show, from behind a desk next to a couch.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

July 2, 2015

African-American pastors, leaders make connections

ELKHART, Ind. — About 30 African-American Mennonite pastors and lay leaders expressed optimism, hope and surprise during a gathering April 24-25 at Mennonite Mission Network

Wil LaVeist | Mennonite Mission Network

May 11, 2015

In a reversal of Babel, languages no barrier to building church in Congo

A global village came together in February to raise the rafters of a new building that will house Kanzala Mennonite Church in Tshikapa, Congo. Three

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen | Mennonite Mission Network

May 11, 2015

Women overflow praise seminar

ORODARA, Burkina Faso — No room was big enough to hold the more than 225 women from the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Burkina Faso who gathered for a seminar Feb. 2-6 at Orodara Mennonite Bible School.

Claire Traoré, Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission | Mennonite Mission Network

March 30, 2015

Network spreads ‘healthy infection’ in Venezuela

An ecumenical group of church leaders in Venezuela — led by a Mennonite, Erwin Mirabal — describes its educational mission with a metaphor of the gospel of Jesus as a healthy infection.

They say they are “infecting the churches of Venezuela with a sana doctrina (healthy doctrine).”

Holly Blosser Yoder, Central Plains Mennonite Conference | Mennonite Mission Network

March 16, 2015

Farming volunteer program joins Quakers, Mennonites

Peace Farm, a new voluntary service program born out of a collaborative effort between Quakers and Mennonites in Bally, Pa., is preparing for its inaugural

Janie Beck Kreider, Mennonite Church USA, Mennonite Mission Network | Goshen College

March 13, 2015

Translation project completes Scripture for Qom

In Fortín Lavalle, Argentina, 200 people celebrated the arrival of the first complete Bibles in the Qom language Dec. 13.

Qom is the original name of the Chaco’s Toba indigenous people — a name they are reclaiming.

Sara Alvarez Waugh | Mennonite Mission Network

March 2, 2015

Race, power and diversity

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Understanding how power works in Mennonite institutions was the theme of “Hope for the Future IV” Jan. 23-24 at Iglesia Menonita Arca de Salvación.

The event gathers people of color in leadership positions to address racism and help the church embrace diversity.

More than 100 attendees made this . . .

Wil LaVeist, Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonite Church USA | Mennonite Education Agency

February 16, 2015

South Korean events showcase student peace movies

Lessons of peace were highlighted through short films and workshops at two parallel events co-hosted by the Korea Peacebuilding Institute. KOPI, which is supported by

Wil LaVeist | Mennonite Mission Network

February 2, 2015