MWR : Articles : June 16, 2008

Last updated September 26.

image of Sept. 6 front page Download a PDF version of page one of MWR's Sept. 6 print edition.

Send letters to the editor, or suggestions for our stories or Web site, to MWR‘s editors.

Articles : June 16, 2008

Talking with Iran would set new course

While Christians strive to love our enemies, governments can be expected — at least — to confront adversaries responsibly. Efforts to encourage talks between the United States and Iran aim to raise U.S. policy to this standard.

Initiative rebuilds churches, leadership in New Orleans

If the churches in New Orleans rebuild, people will come back. That’s a main idea behind Churches Supporting Churches, an ecumenical effort supporting African-American churches in New Orleans through congregational partnerships, resourcing pastors and fundraising for needs the communities identify.
Quilting sisters received MCC aid long ago

WINNIPEG, Man. — Many new parents and grandparents know the best place to buy handmade baby quilts is at the Winnipeg Mennonite Central Committee Festival and Relief Sale.
MVSer helps keep art a vital part of education

TUCSON, Ariz. — Mosaics and watercolor paintings line the brick walls of Myers-Ganoung Elementary School. Christa Janzen, a volunteer art teacher, pushes a heavy metal cart loaded with crayons, paints, construction paper, markers and other tools from classroom to classroom.

CPT hopes to multiply impact of hostage story

CHICAGO — On the cover of 118 days: Christian Peacemaker Teams Held Hostage in Iraq are Palestinian children displaying photos of four CPT members kidnapped in Iraq in 2005 — one of the many expressions of support CPT received at that time.
MCC supporter from Manitoba dies on learning tour in Ukraine

WINNIPEG, Man. — A Manitoba businessman who supported Mennonite Central Committee projects died June 1 while on an MCC learning tour in Ukraine.
Hispanic church plant fulfills a dream in Newton, Kan.

NEWTON, Kan. — For years, Rosa Flores searched for someone who could begin a Spanish-speaking Mennonite church in the Newton area. It wasn’t until she recognized herself as that person that the dream came true.
MCC’s mobile canner completes its 61st year

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee’s mobile meat canner completed its 61st year of operation in April. The season yielded more than 550,000 cans of meat to ship to hungry people around the world.
MB Seminary sends 34 graduates forth to serve

FRESNO, Calif. — Rebecca Stanley is taking her master of arts in Christian studies degree to Vancouver, B.C., where she and her husband will serve as church planters with the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
Mentoring program LEAPs forward

HARRISONBURG, Va. — A new mentoring program completed its first cycle with a retreat May 16-18 at Eastern Mennonite Seminary.