Undeterred when skies turn dark: Despite Thursday afternoon's downpour, 300 people joined in a peace march. As rain falls, many walk for peaceJames Weber and Jodi H. BeyelerGoshen College “We will walk today, even if it is raining torrentially,” said Susan Mark Landis, peace advocate for the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA, in opening the peace march rally on Thursday afternoon. “This is to show we are not sunshine peacemakers.”
Mountain States Mennonites welcomedAfter the necessary legal papers are filed this fall, Mountain States Mennonite Conference will be formed out of 16 congregations in Rocky Mountain Mennonite Conference, two Western District Conference congregations and four “dual-conference” congregations that belong to both conferences... Read MoreA prayer for LondonCanadian delegates opened their Thursday morning session with a hymn and prayer in response to the bombings in London that killed at least 37 people... Read MoreBlood drive extended, donors neededThe American Red Cross blood drive at the convention will continue through Friday since the goal of acquiring 400 pints of donated blood had not been met by Thursday evening... Read MoreRemembering the Catawba in CharlotteWhose land was this place where we are meeting? For the beneficiaries of European conquest, remembering isn't always easy... Read MoreFiling for peaceAmidst the games and giveaways to be found in the convention exhibit hall, one booth is offering young people the chance to act on their peace convictions... Read MoreJohns, 85, attends convention No. 27Johns has attended every convention for the past 54 years, having begun his streak in Goshen in 1951. This gathering in Charlotte is No. 27... Read MoreStarting a life in the church (convention No. 1)The youngest Mennonite at Charlotte 2005 will have to wait a few years before she can register for the children’s convention... Read MoreBefore tipping, some advice from staffEncountering daily services like hotel shuttles and housekeeping amenities can be a challenge in stewardship for a frugal Mennonite convention-goer: When do I tip? When do I not tip? How much should I tip? ... Read MoreMennonites through the eyes of the pressPotluck-loving, hymn-singing, pacifists with head coverings, hammers, buggies and handmade clothing – not to mention name tags – have invaded the city of Charlotte... Read MoreSkit by six girls gives goose bumpsThe scene opens with three girls at home reading books. A fourth arrives to tell them that a star is shining brightly in the sky, announcing the birth of Jesus... Read MoreFind your voice, learn from your experiencesLana Miller offered more than her usual brief announcements and fun facts on Thursday morning as she instructed the youth not to lose their voice in the world... Read MoreTeaching faithWhile Mennonites from across the United States and Canada are gathering together in Charlotte, a new Sunday school curriculum for the Mennonite church is preparing... Read MoreCamping, convention styleAmidst the hustle and bustle of the exhibit hall is a relaxing haven for those in need of rest... Read MoreHearing a call, youth respond with boldnessResponding to Janet Plenert’s call to “be bold” in sharing their faith, dozens of youth lined up to share their testimonies and then hundreds more joined in a spirit-filled dance to music by Ken Medema... Read MoreJoshua nudges a principal in waitingWhen Moses was asked to serve as the founding principal of Philadelphia Mennonite High School (PMHS), she did not want the job. The school didn’t even have a building at the time, and could only offer her half the salary she had been earning as a public school administrator and teacher... Read MoreIs your pastor paid enough?Mennonite Church USA guidelines, salaries and benefits were topics of the seminar on Salary and Benefits for Pastors: Report on the 2004 Pastor Compensation Survey... Read MoreTastes great, less waitingMore food lines and an amusement park-style corral have shortened the waiting time for meals... Read MoreWe ‘sing the mighty power of God’With the first notes of “I sing the mighty power of God,” Mennonites transformed the College Street concourse... Read MoreGood coffee, great musicThe hymn sing wasn’t the only place to find good music on Thursday. The Coffee House was full of songs all afternoon... Read MoreCanadian delegates favor committee on faith and lifeAt their Thursday sessions, Canadian delegates strongly affirmed a proposal to create a Faith and Life Committee... Read More
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Abigail and Caroline Greaser from Assembly Mennonite in Goshen, Ind., play in the fountain before the rains Thursday.
Ryan Wilson, from College Community Church in Fresno, Calif., runs the bungee race in the recreation area. |
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