Racial-ethnic leaders want expanded leadership pool
By Anna Groff
Forty-five participants gathered in Leesburg, Va., Jan. 30-Feb. 2, for the third installment of Hope for the Future. Hope for the Future is a gathering for Mennonite leaders of color and other Mennonite leaders to work on finding solutions for culturally appropriate leadership development ... Read more ...Photo: Ertell Whigham and Michelle Armster perform "Lovely Day" during the talent show at the Hope for the Future gathering in Leesburg, Va., on Feb. 1. Photo by Anna Groff.
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AMBS-Great Plains advisory board recommends closing extension site
From Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
The advisory board of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary-Great Plains Extension took action at its Jan. 23 meeting to recommend closing the extension site on June 30. The AMBS board will take formal action on this recommendation in March ... Read more ...
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Swartz performs new play on sexuality at Goshen
By Kate Yoder, intern for The Mennonite  At a time when conversation surrounding sexuality and same-sex relationships can be divisive, actor and writer Ted Swartz approached the discussion from a different angle-humor. In a performance of "Learning to Play: A (Timely) Conversation about Sexuality and the Church," Swartz searched for commonality regarding this topic ...
Read more ... Photo: Ted Swartz performs "Learning to Play" at Goshen (Ind.) College. Photo by Kate Yoder.
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College Corner: Church address how to do 'discernment' in the face of difficult issues
From Eastern Mennonite SeminaryHundreds of people filled to capacity the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Va., interested in exploring "discernment processes" to address difficult issues in congregations, conferences and denominations ... 
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Tim's blog: Pete Seeger's anti-war satires
I grew up with my dad singing "If I Had a Hammer" to me. It is one of the many songs that lays in foundation of my spirit. And so, I am particularly grateful to Pete Seeger for these lyrics which, like a good hymn, have unveiled their layers to me over the years ... Read more ...
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