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Questions and answers from MCC on dialogue

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee co-sponsored a dialogue with international political and religious leaders Sept. 25 in New York that included Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and political and religious leaders from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions, in addition to leaders from other faiths.
MCC defends its role in meeting

AKRON, Pa. — The Sept. 25 interfaith dialogue in New York was Mennonite Central Committee’s fourth encounter with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since 2006. Previous meetings have focused on barriers to peace between Iran and the West, including mutual suspicion and hostile rhetoric.

Key growth among racial/ethnic members

In contrast to a number of other denominations with historic European roots, Mennonite Church USA includes a large and rapidly growing number of racial/ethnic members and congregations. Racial/ethnic is a self-designation by groups with members who are African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Asian and “other than Anglo.”
More diversity among key factors for MC USA

What does it mean to be a Mennonite in the 21st century? How have perceptions of Anabaptist identity changed over time?
Pastors and lay members a study in contrasts

Mennonite Member Profile 2006 was sent to a sample of 500 active and active-without-charge ministers in Mennonite Church USA. Sixty-five percent of these ministers responded to the survey. What have we learned about Mennonite pastors and how they compare to lay members?