MWR : Articles : Jan. 19, 2009

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Articles : Jan. 19, 2009

Craft sale group retires, lessons and carols fill church

We hosted our annual International Craft Fair and Bake Sale featuring Ten Thousand Villages merchandise Oct. 31-Nov. 2 for the surrounding community. Sales exceeded $9,000. This year saw the end of an era: the HMC women’s group, who organized the annual sale for 15 years, passed their responsibility and sage advice on to others.
A season of special events

Jeff and Deb Miller went Nov. 24 to God’s Children’s House in Gary, Ind., where Jeff told the kids about India and explained what he would be doing there as a missionary. Deb made them chai that Jeff brought back from his recent trip to India.

Violence not justified by any land claims

After Abram settled the land of Canaan, God said, “Raise your eyes now, and look from the place where you are, northwards and southwards and eastwards and westwards; for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring for ever.”

Visual arts gain role as partner to preaching, singing

In 25 years of working with Mennonite churches, Marlene Kropf has seen a big increase in the use of visual arts in worship.
New Canadian curriculum connects Christ’s wisdom, aboriginal teachings

WINNIPEG, Man. — A new resource from Mennonite Church Canada explores the wisdom of Jesus Christ that is present in aboriginal sacred teachings.
MB Slavic youth find mission field in former Soviet Union

Some of the Mennonite Brethren congregations most passionate about sending their youth on short-term mission trips are still learning to call the United States home.
Will a Mennonite eat brandied fruitcake?

HARRISONBURG, Va. — From spiked fruitcake to how Mennonites voted for president, questions sent to the 10-year-old Web site Third Way Café reveal curiosity about Mennonites.

Spiritual death

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.” Those were the words of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1967.

MDS continues projects despite slow economy

AKRON, Pa. — Despite a troubled economy, Mennonite Disaster Service is experiencing a banner year in projects and volunteer service.
Global delegates plan MB sesquicentennial in 2010

Celebrations — present and future — were an important part of the annual International Community of Mennonite Brethren gathering in November in India.