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Articles : July 25, 2005

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Editorial

A lost opportunity to discuss racism

The Charlotte 2005 assembly, which brought together a cross-section of Mennonite Church USA and fostered many profitable discussions, lost at least one opportunity for greater understanding of a serious and often misunderstood issue — racism in the church.

News

Panel begins study of Lutheran condemnations

STRASBOURG, France — An international panel of Lutherans and Mennonites began looking at Lutheran condemnations of the early Anabaptists during meetings held June 27-July 1.
Hurricane Dennis makes more work for aid group

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Christian Aid Ministries is still assessing the needs after Hurricane Dennis’ July 10 assault on the Florida panhandle.
London Centre responds to terrorist bombings

LONDON — The London Mennonite Centre called for prayer and for more understanding of Muslims in the wake of the July 7 terror bombings in the British capital.
Largest MB congregation celebrates its centennial

REEDLEY, Calif. — The largest Mennonite Brethren church in the United States and the first to be established in California celebrated its 100th anniversary June 11-12.
Indiana-Michigan leader, pastor dies

GOSHEN, Ind. — Russell R. Krabill, a longtime pastor and leader in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, died July 16. He was 88.
MCC provides aid for Sudanese refugees returning to home

AKRON, Pa — Mennonite Central Committee is providing $800,000 in aid to help resettle refugees returning to southern Sudan after a 21-year civil war.
Hondurans multiply Indonesian’s gift

SEMARANG, Indonesia — A $100 gift from an Indonesian to a Honduran helped Mennonites in Honduras get a great deal on some real estate.
History book to mark MB church’s 150th year

FRESNO, Calif. — A Mennonite Brethren missiologist will co-edit a global history detailing the MB church’s first century and a half.
Record year for MCC

WINNIPEG, Man. — Donations in response to the Dec. 26 Indian Ocean tsunami helped set an income record for Mennonite Central Committee during its latest fiscal year.