Delegates take major actions in Phoenix
 By Everett J. ThomasWhile high temperatures outside and immigration law were the primary interests of those attending the July 1-5 convention in Phoenix, the 635 delegates to the Mennonite Church USA assembly quietly adopted several resolutions that mark major changes in the church ... Read more ...Photo: Two tables in Phoenix 2013 delegate sessions, including this one, were designated for those who wished to speak in Spanish. Photo by Everett J. Thomas.
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OPINION: On meeting Sheriff Arpaio 
On July 2, two youth groups in attendance at Phoenix 2013 visited the infamous Sheriff Joe Arpaio in his office. The self-stated goals of this meet and greet were two-fold: 1) public witness and 2) teaching the youth in their group how dialogue with those you deem "the enemy" is possible and fruitful. This, I'll call, the Intended Story ...
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Hundreds walk through streets of Phoenix to pray
By Gordon HouserOn July 5, following the adult worship service in the evening, hundreds of convention-goers took to the streets on a 1.5-mile walk through downtown Phoenix to pray and sing ... Read more ...
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College Corner: Play gives Bethel student the words to express her desire for peace
By Melanie Zuercher About two-and-a-half years ago, Renee Reimer, Bethel College senior from Sioux Falls, S.D., came back from a journey through Israel and Palestine profoundly changed ... Read more ... Photo: Renee Reimer, center, performed the one-woman play "My Name is Rachel Corrie" at the Mennonite Church USA convention in Phoenix July 4. Photo by Melanie Zuercher.
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Tim's blog: Inside Pink Menno: Our week at Phoenix 2013
An energetic mix of excitement and anxiety hung in the air. It was 10 pm on Thursday, July 4, the second-to-last night of the Mennonite Church USA convention in the Pink Menno space. I was sitting with 40 others as we talked through the following morning ... Read more ... Photo by Kerry Bush.
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