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Articles : Sept. 28, 2009

Summer activities

The evening of July 19 was just right for our congregation and friends to gather at the local swimming pool for our annual swim party.
Commissioning workers

On July 12, Dave and Cookie Wiebe were commissioned to a four-year term of service in India.
Returning youth

Two of our youth returned home in July from service terms.

The answer of experience

To get good answers, you have to ask the right questions. But on matters of faith, people don’t always ask outright. The church has to meet unspoken needs. These vary in different times and places. What are today’s burning questions?

Exchange links Indiana, French youth

ELKHART, Ind. — For three weeks in July, 14 French youth immersed themselves in North American Mennonite culture.
Motorcycle Mennonites

ASUNCION, Paraguay — Travel the streets of Asuncion and you’ll see a lot of motorcycles — some small and frisky, others big and sporty.

Ideas for MCC

I agree with Cal Redekop’s comments regarding the restructuring of Mennonite Central Committee and would add some personal observations and recommendations. These are the result of more than 40 years of working in international relief and development programs.

Medical and nurse groups unite

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. — Mennonite Medical Association and Mennonite Nurses Association are becoming a single entity with wider membership.
MWC installs new treasurer

ASUNCION, Paraguay — If you think Mennonite World Conference’s treasurer is concerned only with the organization’s balance sheet, think twice.
MCC helps Burkina Faso flood victims

When Levy Madjibe visits victims of flooding in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, he hears the same story repeatedly.