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Dec. 8, 2008 issue
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MC USA leaders strengthen ties to Congo churches
KINSHASA, Congo — Mennonite Church USA leaders returned to Congo Nov. 11-24 to follow up on a delegation visit 21 months ago and made progress in relationship-building that exceeded their expectations.
Moderator Sharon Waltner and associate executive director Ron Byler were in Kinshasa and Mbuji Mayi to strengthen relationships with two conferences of Mennonites in Congo — Communaute Mennonite au Congo, or CMCo, and Communaute Evangelique Mennonite, or CEM.
Dec. 1, 2008 issue
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Franconia welcomes missionaries from Mexico
SOUDERTON, Pa. — For more than 50 years, the churches of Franconia Mennonite Conference have sent missionaries and money to Mexico to plant churches. This year, a Mexico City church sent missionaries back.
Nov. 3, 2008 issue
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CLC delves into health care plan and more
GLORIETA, N.M. — After a 2006 car accident, Juanita Nuñez thought carefully about the costs before going to the hospital.
Oct. 27, 2008 issue
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MC USA executive director to retire
NEWTON, Kan. — Mennonite Church USA’s first executive director, Jim Schrag, will retire Nov. 30, 2009, after 13 years in denominational leadership.
Oct. 20, 2008 issue
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N.J. pastor loses credentials over sexuality issue
Franconia Conference of Mennonite Church USA took away the credentials of Pastor Michael Schaadt of Alpha (N.J.) Mennonite Church, effective Oct. 15, because Schaadt, who is gay, told the conference he could no longer commit to celibacy.
Sept. 29, 2008 issue
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MC USA health plan approved
The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board endorsed a health care access plan to share insurance costs during its Sept. 18-20 meeting in Philadelphia and recommended that congregations and agencies enroll pastors and church workers.
Aug. 11, 2008 issue
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East Coast church plants sprout, grow
Scott Calkins hadn’t planned to be a church planter. But when he and his wife moved to Elkton, Md., they found no Mennonite churches within easy traveling distance.
Aug. 4, 2008 issue
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Relevance key to restructuring
In a time when U.S. Christians generally don’t value denominations like they used to, it makes sense for Mennonite Church USA to consider reorganizing for more effective ministry.
July 14, 2008 issue
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Central District faces issues of relationship
WHEATON, Ill. — It is like a gathering of adult siblings. At least that’s how Gordon Oyer, president of Central District Conference of Mennonite Church USA, described the conference’s model for relationships, and many picked up on the idea.
July 7, 2008 issue
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MC USA leaders back away from one-board plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA has decided to drop, at least for now, the idea of establishing one board to lead all denominational agencies.
