Mennonite Weekly Review

Articles : Sept. 24, 2007

Editorial

• A country’s struggle, a church’s strength

  Zimbabwe’s central bank issued a $200,000 bill this summer. Which sounds impressive, but not in a good way. At the unofficial exchange rate, it’s worth a little more than one American dollar. It will buy a quart of gasoline or a two-pound bag of sugar.

Feature

• Expansive, inclusive spirit

  URBANA, Ill. — God is at work in many ways and through various faith expressions. So believes Larry Wilson, pastor of First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana.

• Connection energizes mission in Colorado, Colombia

  AURORA, Colo. — A few years ago, to hear Pastor Phil Ebersole tell it, Peace Mennonite Community Church was searching.

News

• Brazilians honor evangelical pioneers

  SERTAOZINHO, Brazil — When Glenn and Lois Musselman led the first Mennonite worship in Sertãozinho, reading the Bible was taboo in this city.

• Bluffton students learn lesson about giving back

  BLUFFTON, Ohio — Bluffton University first-year students learned about the importance of alumni philanthropy thanks to the “I Gave Back 2007” campaign held during the first week of classes, Aug. 27-31.

• Volleyball raises cancer awareness

  HESSTON, Kan. — The Hess­ton College athletic department and volleyball team are partners in a fund-raiser for breast cancer awareness during the college’s eight-game tournament Sept. 21-22 that is part of homecoming weekend.

• Zimbabwe youth choir hopes to attend Paraguay assembly

  ASUNCION, Paraguay — Choral Sounds, a 55-voice Breth­ren in Christ choir from Zimbabwe, wants to sing in Paraguay in 2009.

• MWC youth leaders set a higher fund goal

  ASUNCION, Paraguay — Mennonite World Conference’s youth committee has increased its fund-raising goal from $100,000 to $150,000 to help young people from around the world attend the Global Youth Summit 2009.

• MCC appoints new executive director

  AKRON, Pa. — Arli Klassen, executive director of MCC Ontario, has been chosen as the next executive director of Mennonite Central Committee.

• Going ‘green’ builds on Bluffton’s history

  BLUFFTON, Ohio — Bluffton University hopes going “green” will help shape not only the lives of students but its academic program as well.

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