MWR : Articles : Oct. 12, 2009

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Articles : Oct. 12, 2009

Bringing work to church

On the Sunday prior to Labor Day, a police officer in uniform appeared, but no one was arrested. A fire fighter was present, but there was no fire. There were some nurses’ uniforms and waitress uniforms. Rocky Miller, our lead pastor, had suggested that we dress in our work clothes and bring the ingredients for a brunch. After a generous carry-in brunch, we listened to his sermon on labor. We will probably repeat this at a future Labor Day.
Pastoral transition

One of our most stalwart icons of peace, Christine Mihevc, died unexpectedly, leaving her husband; two daughters, Zoe and Phoebe; and a loving congregation in grief.

Salvation history for biblical literacy

Surveys and polls show a high percentage of Americans claim Christianity as their faith. Yet the same surveys also reveal a lack of biblical literacy among even those who claim the Bible as the Word of God.

Students give shirts off their backs

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — This fall at Bethel College, another free T-shirt meant a chance to help someone else.
MC USA appoints former EB member as minister for intercultural relations

HAMPTON, Va. — Glen Guyton is not afraid of change.

Change for better

As Janet Plenert says in “Ashamed, But Hopeful in Christ,” there are more than enough shameful things missions to indigenous peoples have done in the past — and may be doing still today — that need to be repented of. But my reading and observation indicate that what the Mennonites of the Paraguayan Chaco have done is commendable. They are permitting the indigenous peoples to acculturate at their own speed, offering help as it is wanted or needed.
Centered in Christ

In his Sept. 21 column, Steve Carpenter listed boundary issues that seemed important in their times: military service, women in ministry, divorce and remarriage, head coverings, musical instruments in the home or sanctuary, neck ties or plain suits, Sunday school, eschatology, extended revival meetings and preaching in German. He urges the church to forsake its fixation on boundaries and instead be centered on Christ. What does that mean?

MC USA health care plan moves ahead

NEWTON, Kan. — Enough congregations are participating in Mennonite Church USA’s health care access plan for it to begin on schedule.
MWC marks shift to global South

STRASBOURG, France — Mennonite World Conference’s North American offices are about to change.
New Goshen art profs show work

GOSHEN, Ind. — Three new art professors have arrived at Goshen College this fall, and together they are exhibiting their work in the Hershberger Art Gallery through Oct. 25.