San Francisco
pastor disciplinedConference and congregation want to work togetherBy Anna Groff  Sheri Hostetler, pastor of the First Mennonite Church of San Francisco,
for officiating at a same-sex marriage between two gay men in her
congregation. The conference and congregation emphasize that they want
to work together during this process ... Read more ... |
Former MWC executive dies in auto crashBy Byron Rempel-Burkholder from reports by Jumanne Magiri  Matiku Thomas Nyitambe, a prominent leader in the Kanisa la Mennonite
Tanzania, was killed in an automobile accident Oct. 3, while driving from his native home of Kirongwe, Tanzania, near the Kenyan
border ... Read more ...Photo of Matiku Thomas Nyitambe by Merle Good. |
Churches to get free copy of 'Let the Children Come'By John Longhurst of Mennonite Publishing Network Mennonite Church USA congregations will get a free copy of Let the Children Come: Preparing Faith Communities to End Child Abuse and Neglect, thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor. The donor provided the funds because of an experience of abuse that happened in a church a number of years ago. "I can't write a book on this topic," he says. "But I can help
distribute this book to other churches so they can prevent what happened
in my family" ... Read more ... |
Poll question on Islamic Center receives 533 responsesBy Anna Groff The poll question on The Mennonite's website received 533 responses--the second highest number for polls in 2010. The question asked, "Regarding the building plans of the proposed Islamic center in New York City" with three possible answers: I support them - 394 votes I oppose them - 102 votes I'm not sure - 37 votes The most votes in 2010 were received to the question, "Should Mennonite schools play the national anthem before sporting events?" with 634 votes. Eighty percent voted "no" to playing the national anthem. November is Native American Awareness Month; in preparation we ask the question, "I personally know a Native American Mennonite: yes, no or I'm not sure." To place your vote, go to www.themennonite.org. |
College Corner:
EMU graduate remembered in ceremonyBy Jim Bishop of Eastern Mennonite Seminary The 15-foot-tall red oak tree stood erect and vigilant on the hillside, a symbol of the person it would memorialize.  A group of some 100 supporters surrounded the tree Sept. 17, as tributes
and reflections were shared on behalf of Jason Marner, 21, a spring
2010 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va. ... Read more ... |
