DownloadArticles : Europe
Nov. 17 issue
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Historic Singelkerk restored as Dutch congregation turns 400
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands — For most of the summer, scaffolding outside the historic Singelkerk was draped with an enormous four-story banner proclaiming: “400 years of Mennonites on the Singel.”
During its 400th anniversary year, the Singelkerk — the historic center of Mennonitism in Amsterdam — is undergoing a massive restoration and preservation project.
Oct. 20 issue
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Theologian connects film and faith at arts festival
CHELTENHAM, U.K. — A Mennonite theologian spoke to more than 1,700 people at the annual Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival Aug. 28-31 at the Cheltenham Race Course in western England.
Oct. 6 issue
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Ukraine’s harvest of despair
Holodomor means Holocaust in Ukrainian. The word evokes a distant memory of 75 years ago, 1932-33, when the borders of Ukraine were closed and 5 million to 10 million people starved.
Sept. 15 issue
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Youth thrive in ‘post-Christian’ Spain
BURGOS, Spain — A vibrant youth group such as that of Comunidad Evangélica Menonita de Burgos (Burgos Evangelical Mennonite Community) is rare in post-Christian Europe.
Sept. 8 issue
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MEDA enters Europe, plans office in Germany
Waterloo, Ont. — Mennonite Economic Development Associates is taking its vision of reducing poverty through economic development into the European market for the first time with plans to open an office in Germany.
Aug. 4 issue
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MEDA helps farmers till ancestral soil
WATERLOO, Ont. — Forgiveness and farming are coming together in a new Ukraine project of Mennonite Economic Development Associates.
July 21 issue
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German pastor stops air force low flights
REGENSBURG, Germany — Liesa Unger knows one person can accomplish much.
June 9 issue
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MWC unveils Global Church Congregations
STRASBOURG, France — Mennonite World Conference is unveiling a new way for congregations of MWC member churches to participate in and support the global church and MWC.
Jan. 14 issue
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Montenegro venture mixes business and mission
LANSDALE, Pa. — Ron Nyce can identify with Moses.
Jan. 23, 2006 issue
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Private land development deal raises concerns among some Mennonites
A speculative land deal in the works in southern Ukraine is causing concern among North American Mennonite groups with ties to the former Soviet state.
Jan. 12, 2004 issue
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Global Mission Fellowship planners identify objectives
STRASBOURG, France — Planners for the Global Mission Fellowship, established in Zimbabwe in August, took their first look at the new group’s vision Dec. 11-13.
