Youth raise the roof: The sounds of
worship could be heard reverberating through Charlotte Convention
Center on Monday night as nearly 4,000 youth raised their voices in
praise to God. Churches meet with common missionNatalie TroyerBluffton University The Mennonite population of Charlotte has temporarily increased by 8,541. These Christians have come from all over North America to spend the week worshiping God, fellowshipping with other believers, engaging in servant projects and discussing the future of the Mennonite Church.
Travelers to Charlotte 'Sing the Journey'The first thing that 140 travelers did after journeying to Charlotte 2005 was to celebrate Sing the Journey, a new companion to Hymnal: A Worship Book... Read MoreU.S. customs turns back Cuban paintings ‘In God’s Image’Three blank spots on a wall honor places where works by Cuban artists would have hung as part of the “In God’s Image” exhibit... Read MoreMC USA Executive Board debates resolution on Iraq warBecause many members have been requesting a resolution on the Iraqi war, Mennonite Church USA’s Executive Board spent an hour yesterday considering a statement that may be placed before delegates today... Read MoreCan we be a people who speak about what we have seen and heard?Several months ago the United Pentecostal Church International sponsored a mission workshop not far from Goshen, Ind., to train lay evangelists for outreach to a newly targeted “unreached people group.” ... Read MoreYours for the takingThe exhibit hall is filled with representatives from Mennonite agencies and institutions who are willing to give you more than the standard pen and pad of paper common in years past... Read MoreYouth ‘Speak Up!’ to contribute to church lifeGoshen College’s summer Study Service Term units departed early last Wednesday morning... Read MoreCasting their 'gaze on God'Whether he’s telling Little League stories from his childhood or rapping about Peter and John, Luke Hartman knows how to get his message across without losing his audience... Read MoreScrubbing and selling their wayYouth groups across North America have spent months washing dishes, scrubbing cars and even selling stocks with one common cause: attending the Mennonite youth convention in Charlotte... Read MoreWhat's your problem?Equipped with only three laptops and a printer, Andrew Kauffman of Goshen, Ind., who is serving as registrar for Charlotte 2005, tackled problems with meal plans and registration as well as urgent requests for the closest bathroom... Read MoreTaking trolley car '85' for a dollar and a smileIf you need a break from the convention grounds or want do a little sightseeing around the city, you can leave the car keys in your room and the cab fare in your wallet. Just take the Charlotte trolley... Read MoreGod's word: Jump for JoyIf Michelle Hershberger is honest, she has never liked the song that she learned as a child in Bible school about Peter, John and the crippled beggar “walking and leaping and praising God.” ... Read More
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