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Feb. 1 issue
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Righting an upside-down world
HESSTON, Kan. — For Jeff Blackburn, learning of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti was like reliving the 2007 tornado that destroyed most of his hometown.
Haiti’s disaster “brought back so many feelings,” said Blackburn, pastor of Greensburg Mennonite Church. He spoke at the Kansas Mennonite Disaster Service annual meeting Jan. 17 at Hesston Mennonite Church.
Jan. 11 issue
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Centennial celebration
HMC celebrated its centennial with events Oct. 3-4 and Nov. 27-29.
Dec. 14, 2009 issue
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Hesston students learn the origin, impact of Fair Trade
HESSTON, Kan. — Students can make the world a better place by purchasing gifts and coffee that are fairly traded.
Oct. 19, 2009 issue
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Collaboration gets job done on Alaska project
For Paul Unruh, the No. 1 success in Mennonite Disaster Service summer work in Alaska was finishing.
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Federal faith-based office director has a peace mission
When David Myers accepted an appointment by the Obama administration, he wanted to help people of many faiths, races and cultures cooperate to get federal resources to needy communities.
Oct. 12, 2009 issue
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Hesston church marks 100 years
HESSTON, Kan. — Hesston Mennonite Church observed its centennial Oct. 3 with old-fashioned games, digging up a time capsule, a picnic, singing, reminiscing and the presentation of a book, To Live in Christ.
June 22, 2009 issue
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War-tax resisters differ on legislative strategies
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Bill is a cherished cause for many Christian pacifists.
Feb. 16, 2009 issue
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War-tax resisters seek to owe nothing but love
War-tax resisters believe a consistent witness for peace includes refusing to pay for war.
Jan. 19, 2009 issue
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Fun, peace — and doughnuts
HESSTON, Kan. — Wayne Swartzendruber, who loved to create and share fun with others, took Christ’s call to peacemaking seriously and whose doughnut shop in Newton became a gathering place for Mennonite college students, died Dec. 20. He was 79.
June 2, 2008 issue
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Hesston College pastoral graduate says God saved him
HESSTON, Kan. — John Thomas admits he should have had health problems from years of doing drugs.
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