Willing hands, servant’s heartBethany NussbaumGoshen College Nearly 21,000 combined hours of service will be completed this week, as more than 4,190 youth and adults are scheduled to help strangers in Charlotte.
Canadian delegates prioritize calling leadersCalling and equipping leaders should be the top priority for Mennonite Church Canada, according to Canadian delegates’ feedback at Tuesday afternoon’s delegate session... Read MoreIraq war statement goes to delegatesCopies of a Mennonite Church USA statement on war on Iraq were made available on Tuesday morning for delegates... Read MoreYouth delegates dialogue with adultsAs adult delegates met Tuesday to discuss the purpose and priorities of the Mennonite Church, nearly 300 youth delegates engaged in their own discussion... Read MoreNew chief at the table: Nagelvoort named presidentDuring a delegate session on Tuesday that focused on Mennonite Church USA agencies, MMA introduced the newest division president: Skip (Terry) Nagelvoort... Read MoreUsing our bodies to show God our loveHenry Buen creatively models his prayer life around Romans 12:1, which says, “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice.” ... Read MoreChildren’s convention takes flightMennonite children from the U.S. and Canada are just as busy as their parents this week in Charlotte... Read MoreAnti-racism addressed as churchwide priorityJane Peifer, co-chair of the executive board’s anti-racism team, used the imagery of new wineskins during the discussion on Tuesday afternoon about anti-racism work in Mennonite Church USA... Read MoreOver the horizon: San Jose 2007Midway through Charlotte 2005, planning is already underway for San Jose 2007... Read MoreSpreading the Word among (the Hmong)The Hmong people once lived idyllic agrarian lives in the hills of northern Laos until the Vietnam War made many of them refugees... Read MoreLong lines make for missed meetings, new friendsLong lunch lines on Tuesday led to hungry people, missed meetings and new friends.... Read MoreFrom Genesis to RevelationWhether you prefer reading aloud or silently, you are welcome at the table... Read MoreMix-up over peace march brings call from city hallAn article in Tuesday’s edition of the Charlotte Observer about the Mennnonite Church USA/Mennonite Church Canada Assembly implied that 8,500 Mennonites would be participating Thursday’s peace march to a local military recruitment center... Read MoreMatthews: Take risks for your faithMusician Ken Medema and speaker Brenda Matthews got the youth convention worshipers standing, walking and cheering on Tuesday afternoon... Read MorePastors examine ‘purpose-driven’ philosophyParticipants in a Monday consultation likened the popular “purpose-driven” movement to a bungee jump: the process often sends congregations and individuals flying forward in their faith, but some end up springing back to where they began... Read MoreA piano man who speaksAt Tuesday morning’s adult worship session, Nelson Kraybill called on Mennonites to not only make peace but also to name the Peacemaker... Read MoreCommitment to connecting with youth – and lack of sleep – defines convention experience for youth sponsorsFor 18 members and six sponsors of the Forest Hills Mennonite Church youth group, from Leola, Pa., preparations for Charlotte 2005 included baking chocolate chip cookies – blindfolded... Read MoreThe clock strikes 12:38 a.m.At curfew, students are to be in their rooms, but not necessarily asleep, said Joy Cotchen, community life coordinator for Charlotte 2005. Lights out is at 1 a.m... Read More
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Anti-racism talks ... p8 Charlotte Snapshots
Youth and sponsors spent Tuesday evening at Paramount Carowinds Theme
Park south of Charlotte, enjoying rollercoasters and other rides.
The long and winding queue: The time it took to move through the lunch
line on Tuesday surprised many at the convention, including some
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