Articles : Sept. 25, 2006
Editorial
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Faith as the solution, not the problem
Acorollary of the five-year-old “war on terror” has been what some have called a “clash of civilizations,” but which also could be termed a clash of distorted religions. The representation of Western Christianity as a faith of gleaming, imperialist triumphalism has posed unavoidable conflicts with the image of steel and desert fury often carried by Middle Eastern Islam.
News
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Zipping at 91
CANADENSIS, Pa. — Peter J. Dyck already held the record of being the oldest person to ride Spruce Lake Retreat’s “zipline.” But he wanted to make his mark harder to break.
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Wheat part of MCC response to Darfur need
AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is shipping 4,000 metric tons of wheat to Sudan as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises continues in the country’s Darfur region.
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EMU tops Goshen in soccer
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Eastern Mennonite University men’s soccer team withstood a late scoring opportunity by Goshen (Ind.) College to close out a 1-0 victory over the Maple Leafs in front of 1,600 fans at EMU Sept. 16. The contest marked the 12th time the two schools have played each other and the first time since 2002.
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U.S. mission field draws church planters
QUARRYVILLE, Pa. — A Mennonite mission conference this summer offered encouragement to foreign-born Christians who have become missionaries to the United States.
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Scholars share Christian perspective at Iran event
TEHRAN, Iran — Three Mennonite scholars found their witness as Christians was welcomed when they took part in a conference on Shia Islam on Sept. 6-7.
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Rural churches’ challenges addressed
Dwindling attendance, a strained farm economy and difficulties attracting pastors are prompting rural congregations to seek innovative ways to bring in new members and revitalize their ministries.
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Publishing network sells another bookstore
NEWTON, Kan. — Mennonite Publishing Network reduced its Provident Bookstores chain to five stores Sept. 15, selling its Newton store as part of an effort to pay down MPN’s debt.
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Mission partners learn to build relationships
ELKHART, Ind. — About 30 church leaders spent a day stressing the importance of relationships, while comparing notes and learning partnership techniques and tools Sept. 11 at a Partnership Leaders Consultation hosted by Mennonite Mission Network.
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CPT helping its Iraqi counterpart
A Muslim group modeled on Christian Peacemaker Teams is exploring ways to promote peace and stability in war-ravaged Iraq, according to CPT.
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