MWR : Articles : Feb. 25, 2008

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Articles : Feb. 25, 2008

High price of war and fear

Belief in the permanent need for a massive military has evolved into an American article of faith over 60 years. With a war on terror now as deeply entrenched as the Cold War was, that faith seems unshakable. Year after year, ballooning military budgets draw scarcely a critical glance from citizens spellbound by a culture of war and fear.

Temporary pastors, long-term impact

HILLSBORO, Kan. — Over the past 25 years, a trend has been on the rise for churches going through a transitional phase in pastoral leadership.
Church enlarges its vision after Hurricane Katrina

GULFPORT, Miss. — None of Gulfhaven Mennonite Church’s 106 families escaped the effects of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The church roof was badly damaged, causing the interior to become waterlogged.

Lancaster chooses discussion over discipline

The Bishop Board of Lancaster Mennonite Conference decided Feb. 15 not to discipline one of its members for ordaining a woman and instead to have more discussion on the subject.
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center to close for a year

CHICAGO — Chicago Mennonite Learning Center, one of the first urban Mennonite schools, will close in September for a year due to lack of funds. Supporters hope it will reopen with renewed vitality.

Promises to David

God is a covenant-making God and continually shows faithfulness to the people of Israel. At this point in Israel’s history, God has already made covenants with Noah (never again to destroy the Earth with a flood, Genesis 6), with Abraham (promising to make Abraham’s descendants a great nation and to give them the promised land, Genesis 12), and with Moses (giving of the Law, Exodus 20).

Refugees are Iraq’s silent crisis

“I had bodyguards with me all the time. I received many death threats for my support of U.S. efforts in Baghdad. Finally, I had to leave Iraq,” said Hassan.