MWC picks J. Nelson Kraybill as president-elect
By Tim Huber for MeetinghouseIt took three impromptu songs to count the ballots and confirm the results, but Anabaptist leaders from around the world elected J. Nelson Kraybill president-elect of Mennonite World Conference at MWC General Council meetings May 20-27 ... Read more ... Church leaders pray for J. Nelson Kraybill. From left are Danisa Ndlovu; Kraybill; Ervin Stutzman; and Janet Plenert. Photo by Merle Good. |
Committee makes two-part decision after three same-sex marriagesBy Anna Groff Last year, Megan Ramer, pastor of Chicago Community Mennonite Church, performed three same-sex marriages for couples and friends of the congregation after receiving the blessing of her church. As a result, one congregation may leave Central District Conference, and the action may contribute to a second congregation leaving ... Read more ... |
Syrian church ministers to those suffering from violence By Linda Espenshade of MCCIn the midst of ongoing violence in Syria, the Syrian Orthodox Church is reaching out to people from the city of Homs who lost homes, livelihoods and family members even as its own ministries have been affected ... Read more ...
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College Corner: AMBS grads consider where their graduation fits in the larger story By Mary E. KlassenWhere does the day of graduation fit into God's larger vision, Shanta Premawardhana asked the graduates of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind., at their commencement service May 26 ...  Read more ...New graduates of AMBS respond to the charge to them by reading familiar words from Menno Simons. Photo by Mary E. Klassen. |
