Conversation Rooms help to build a strong convention bridge

By Laurie Oswald Robinson for The Mennonite

Since a bridge is classified by how the forces of tension, compression and bending are distributed throughout its structure, then the Conversation Room discussions at Pittsburgh 2011 helped to build a strong church-wide convention.

Seven structured discussions focused on the church in relationship to immigration, abortion, Phoenix 2013, Israel/Palestine, the role of teaching positions/dialogue-discernment, human sexuality and sexual orientation. And though all of these--along with two formal open discussions--sparked energy, conviction and passion, the discussions centered on sexuality and sexual orientation drew the larger crowds ...

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MC USA funding system not working

By Everett J. Thomas

In a July 8 delegate session at Pittsburg 2011, delegates heard that the funding system in Mennonite Church USA is broken. MC USA leader Marty Lehman said the first fruits concept, established at the beginning of Mennonite Church USA in 2001, was good, but the implementation of the theology behind was not ...

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