Nelson Okanya appointed as new EMM president
By Joe Hollinger for EMMThe EMM board of directors has appointed Nelson Okanya as the next President of Eastern Mennonite Missions, beginning Oct. 1, 2011. Okanya succeeds Richard Showalter, who is retiring after 17 years of service as EMM president ... Read more ...
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Kidron pastor threatened with note and nooses
Elders work for reconciliation with perpetrator
By Anna Groff On July 16, Pastor Larry Augsburger found a box containing two nooses and a threatening note written to him that was left in his office at Kidron (Ohio) Mennonite Church. Augsburger is a transitional pastor at Kidron. He began in October 2009. In an interview with Augsburger and several elders at Kidron on July 21, Augsburger said they prefer not to reveal the text of the note. The note twice referred to hanging and also referred to shooting ... Read more ...
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Tractor Trek attracts 'farm girls'
From Eden Health Care ServicesYouth gave a boost to the day at the 4th annual Eden "Visit the Villages Tractor Trek" on July 16 in Reinland, Manitoba. While each year there has been a young person driving a tractor, this year there were 4, and three of them were young women ... 
Read more ... From left: New drivers Kirsten Friesen, Haley and Megan Ens model their 'farm girl' t-shirts. Photo provided.
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Digital bridge at Pittsburgh increases participation by 42 percent
By Harry Jarrett Digital Delegate Network increased participation on the first day of convention by 42 percent. It all started with a story. The story of Gideon in Judges, chapters six and seven. God picks an ordinary person who is powerless and doing insignificant mundane things on their own behalf and uses them ...
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College Corner: Q&A with Michael A. King on his first year as seminary dean
After his first year as Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Va., vice-president and seminary dean, Michael A. King reflects on s uccess, failure and goals for the next year. After one year, what surprises you the most about being dean at EMS? What surprises me most is that I am dean. I didn't see it coming. Without fail what I hear from friends and colleagues is shock. I was a publisher and pastor who, 30 years ago, went to seminary to wrestle with faith questions, not to become a pastor. Now I'm a seminary dean? I still often pinch myself ...
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