EMM's Richard Showalter resignsFrom Eastern Mennonite Missions  The board of directors of Eastern Mennonite Missions announces Richard Showalter's resignation as president effective in the fall of 2011. "Richard has been a strong and visionary leader," EMM board chair Joe Sherer says, "with a passion to see the gospel go to areas without a Christian witness" ... Read more ...
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Scottdale Mennonite Church asks MC USA leaders not to abandon MPN buildingBy Everett J. Thomas Leaders of the Scottdale (Pa.) Mennonite Church are hoping Mennonites will not get a bad name as Mennonite Publishing Network closes its Scottdale facility and transfers staff to Harrisonburg, Va. The leaders expressed their concerns in a Nov. 3 letter to MPN and Mennonite Church USA leaders. ... Read more ... |
Poll resultsThis year I have more to be thankful for at Thanksgiving than last year:Agree 68 responses, 81% Disagree 9 responses, 11% Not sure 7 responses, 8% Total response: 84 To place your vote for the poll question: "Which 2010 Mennonite Church USA event was the most significant?" go to www.themennonite.org. |
Seminary Corner: Call to help answered with leading of 5-year-old The 2011 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Va., School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Va., will explore the third member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. "The Work of the Spirit: Pentecost Remixed" is the theme for the January 17-19 event for pastors and church leaders. Read more ... |
Tim's blog: A Door County panorama and travelogue This September I visited Door County, Wisc., for the first time with my parents and sibblings. For many friends of mine in Chicago, it seems to be the favored vacation spot along the shores of Lake Michigan. For those of you who haven't been there, Door County is the long peninsula in the north west corner of Lake Michigan, with Green bay on one side and the lake on the other ...
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