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Articles : North America

All ages create comforters for Haiti

PIGEON, Mich. — Congregation plus community plus cooperation equals comforters.

That was the equation used in a project spearheaded by Pigeon River Mennonite Church for two weeks to create tied comforters for victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Kansas couple to be coordinators of MCC Low German work in Bolivia

INMAN, Kan. — Pastor Willmar Harder and Hannah Neufeld are leaving Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church to coordinate Mennonite Central Committee’s Low German Program in Bolivia.

Skater doesn’t match past Olympic success

Cindy Klassen did not add to her six Olympic medals for speedskating at the Vancouver Games Feb. 12-28.
Virginia quartet led move into radio

HARRISONBURG, Va. — In the fall of 1950, four young men from Eastern Mennonite College were embarking on a mission.
Lancaster students aid Haitians

LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster Mennonite School students have partnered with Mennonite Central Committee in responding to the needs of Haitians after the devastating earthquake that hit that country.
Laurelville event promotes Earth care as faith calling

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. —Wendy Chappell-Dick has tried to creatively reduce her children’s consumption habits.
Good actions: visible signs of invisible grace

ELKHART, Ind. — Harry Huebner believes we can participate in and give expression to what God intends for the world.
Ohio writer marks Lancaster tricentennial

BRYAN, Ohio — Learning about her family’s history inspired an Ohio woman to write a book celebrating the 300th anniversary of the first European settlement in what became Lancaster County, Pa.
Southeast heritage group honors, hears historians

SARASOTA, Fla. — Nearly 300 people gathered for the sixth annual banquet of the Anabaptist Heritage Association Feb. 5 honoring Martin Lehman.

Arizona agency offers home, friends

GLENDALE, Ariz. — As Donna and Fred Klitzke helped their developmentally disabled daughter, Anna, move into a residence provided by Goldensun Peace Ministries, they felt hope and relief.