Community Mennonite in Harrisonburg becomes a 'welcoming congregation'
From the OldSouthHigh.comAfter a three-year process of discussion and discernment, Community Mennonite Church adopted a statement last month to "invite all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, to a covenant relationship with Jesus Christ, and to consider membership with CMC."
About 90 percent of church members voted to approve the statement, which also reads: "Most members of our congregation are open to applying Christian ethics regarding celibacy and fidelity to single persons and couples, regardless of sexual orientation" ...
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National Rifle Association calls MCC 'frightening'
By Everett J. ThomasOn Feb. 1, Mother Jones magazine reported that the National Rifle Association (NRA) put Mennonite Central Committee on a list entitled "The 12 Most Frightening People."
On Feb. 5, MCC spokesperson Cheryl Zehr Walker said she was not exactly sure why MCC made the list but, "it's doing so is consistent with our gun violence prevention efforts" ...
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Anabaptists meet 'down under'
By Mark S. Hurst and Nathan Hobby Jan. 26 is Australia Day, the equivalent of the American Fourth of July holiday. Over the Australia Day weekend the Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand held its biennial conference in Sydney with the theme "From Pieces to Peace: More Than Just Neighbours in a Multi-faith World" ... Read more ...Speakers Dave Andrews, who is involved in interfaith conversations in Australia, and Nora Amath, chairperson of Australian Muslim Advocates for the Rights of All Humanity. Photo by Doug Sewell.
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College Corner: Jerusalem Seminar reveals 'bedrock' of history and faith
By Melanie Zuercher Participating in a three-week Bethel College, North Newton, Kan., interterm trip to Jordan, Israel and Palestine, Jan. 2-23, was a dream come true for Ben Kreider and Sara Regier, both of North Newton, with the added benefit of getting to do it together ...
Read more ...Ben Kreider tries out one of the camels at Petra in Jordan. Photo by Marilyn Schmidt.
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Tim's blog: Wild landscapes in memory of
Richard Twiss and Claire Evans
This morning I heard that Richard Twiss passed away Feb. 9 after a massive heart attack earlier in the week. I'm very saddened by this loss and my thoughts and prayers are with Richard's family and community ...
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