MWR : Articles : Nov. 23, 2009

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Articles : Nov. 23, 2009

Fall, sabbath and sabbatical

We were blessed with a rare sunny, warm fall day Sept. 26 for our annual apple picking outing in Galien, Mich. The apples were quickly put to use at our post-harvest potluck.
First female overseer

Dawn Monger, a student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, began a ministry internship working with worship leading and Sunday school activities.
Going green

Our annual church retreat was held Sept. 12-13 at Youthfront Camp West in Edgerton.

Giving thanks for having a home

This Thanksgiving Day, my husband and I are packing boxes to prepare to move. We’ll have a meal with family Friday, and give thanks that we have a new apartment to move into after the bank takes possession of the foreclosed property where we have been renting.

Exhibit raises cluster-bomb awareness

GOSHEN, Ind. — As people strolled the streets of Goshen for the city’s First Friday community festivities in August, they were met with startling images of cluster bombs and their victims.
Hard truths for church, world

DURHAM, N.C. — Remember How to Win Friends and Influence People? Let’s just say Duke University ethicist Stanley Hauerwas has been hugely influential, but that doesn’t mean his salty tongue has made him a lot of friends along the way.

Season of thanks

Autumn has a beauty all its own. Whereas spring is the time of anticipation, autumn is the time to reflect — on the summer past, and looking forward to the winter ahead.

Bethel College and church plant garden together

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of those who gathered to break ground for a new cooperative venture between Bethel College and area residents.
Bluffton hosts Ohio youth ministers

BLUFFTON, Ohio — Youth pastors and youth workers from Ohio Conference of Mennonite Church USA gathered at Bluffton University Nov. 12 as part of the second Ohio Youth Pastor Peer Group conference.
Countering military recruitment ‘a mission field’ among youth

GOSHEN, Ind. — Wendell Wiebe Powell has worked for peace for many years.