Goshen College will play 'America the Beautiful' instead of anthem
By Anna Groff
Goshen (Ind.) College President James Brenneman (pictured) decided that the first verse of "America the Beautiful" will be played or sung with the U.S. flag present before select sports events starting this fall. A brief prayer may be offered at the discretion of the coach ... Read more ...
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Canadian delegates approve biennial assemblies
From Mennonite Church Canada The Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in 2012 will mark the start of a two year cycle of national church gatherings, followed by assembly 2014, 2016, and so on. While the motion to make this change passed with a strong majority at Assembly 2011 July 4-8, some delegates were not enthused about meeting biennially. They did, however, understand the financial impact of annual assemblies and the related demands on staff ... Read more ...
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Canadian Olympian fuels interest in MCC peace clubs in Kenya
By Gladys Terichow of Mennonite Central Commitee
A recent 480-kilometer (300-mile) bicycle tour in Kenya that included one of Canada's two most-decorated Olympians--Cindy Klassen--has given peace clubs in Kenya a welcome boost. These peace clubs, supported by Mennonite Central Committee ...
 Read more ... Canadian speed skater, Cindy Klassen (holding gourd), tries a traditional goat milk beverage with other cyclists and supporters of the Cycle for Life tour.
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College Corner: Bluffton puts 2011-12 focus on health
From Bluffton University Health is the watchword at Bluffton (Ohio) University as the 2011-12 academic year opens. Bluffton has added an undergraduate major and minor in public health this fall, along with a new faculty member, Dr. Ross Kauffman, to head the program ... Read more ...
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Tim's blog: Look at this paradise that has been given to us
 Earlier this month I was speaking with my friend Chris about a talk he heard by Ched Myers on bioregionalism. One of the key concepts from the presentation was, "You can't save what you don't love, and you can't love what you don't know." In other words, instead of thinking of abstract ideas like "environmentalism," we need to get to know our own place or "bio-region" ... Read more ...
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