MWR : Articles : June 16, 2008

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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.

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.
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.

Mentoring program LEAPs forward

HARRISONBURG, Va. — A new mentoring program completed its first cycle with a retreat May 16-18 at Eastern Mennonite Seminary.
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.
Life imitates art for ‘Quilters’ cast

GOSHEN, Ind. — In down times during rehearsals for the Quilters musical in May, Goshen College theater and music students and faculty made a quilt of their own.
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.
AMBS gives ministry, service award

ELKHART, Ind. — Helen Kruger of Saskatoon, Sask., is the recipient of the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Alumni Ministry and Service Award.
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.