Mennonite Weekly Review

Articles : Asia

Jan. 23 issue

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  Asians strengthen Anabaptist identity

  KOLKATA, India — Strengthening Anabaptist identity, learning more about Mennonite World Conference and proposing priorities for the future were the main issues for Asian members of the MWC General Council at a training session for the Asia Caucus.

  Thirty-two people — 29 men and three women from 18 national churches in Asia and the Pacific — attended the event Nov. 15-19 in Kolkata. Vietnam and Australia were the only countries not represented.

Dec. 19, 2011 issue

• MCC responds to Cambodian floods

  AKRON, Pa. — As the worst flooding in a decade begins to recede in Cambodia, the work of obtaining food and clean water and the long-term rebuilding of livelihoods is under way with assistance from Mennonite Central Committee.

Dec. 5, 2011 issue

• Conference in India celebrates centennial

  Dhamtari, India — The Mennonite Church in India celebrated its 100th anniversary Oct. 27-30 with a gathering of about 1,000 people at Sunderganj Mennonite Church.

Oct. 31, 2011 issue

• Holy Spirit gives power for mission

  MEDAN, Indonesia — In the mountains near an active volcano, an Indonesian Mennonite had an unusually productive harvest of chili peppers last year. He used the proceeds to buy his church a van for mission trips. His pastor objected.

Oct. 17, 2011 issue

• MCC supports teaching of traditional skills in Laos

  AKRON, Pa. — Fourth-graders, arranged in three groups around well-worn desks, concentrate as they ply knives to split green bamboo into strips. Later, they will weave the lengths into rice-storage baskets.

Sept. 12, 2011 issue

• Praise dance an exercise in relationship-building

  In a park near Macau Mennonite Church, a group composed mostly of women moves in unison, offering rhythmic praise.

Aug. 8, 2011 issue

• Meeting with Laotian ambassador seeks to open a pathway for ministry

  For years, Kuaying Teng has nurtured a vision in which a new generation of Laotians in Asia and North America would lead their wounded land into an era of healing, reconciliation and lasting peace.

July 4, 2011 issue

• Japanese organize for relief

  TOKYO — A Mennonite World Conference delegation brought hope and support to Japanese Anabaptists still traumatized by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant crisis in March. The delegation learned about Mennonite and Brethren in Christ relief initiatives already under way.

June 20, 2011 issue

• Young Anabaptists to focus on global connections

  TAIPEI, Taiwan — The new Young Anabaptists Committee of Mennonite World Conference has made stronger international fellowship its focus for the coming year.

June 6, 2011 issue

• Pastor one of 7 activists convicted in Vietnam

  Seven Vietnamese land rights and religious freedom activists, including a Mennonite pastor, were convicted May 30 on charges of attempting to overthrow the communist government.

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