Dobbs Plaza:
A girl peers through the eyes of the John Wesley Dobbs
statue at a stop on the prayer walk. Dobbs, who nurtured
black political power in Atlanta, increased registered
black voters from 600 to over 20,000 in the course of
10 years.
Mennonites trace the footsteps of living history in the
“Sweet Auburn” neighborhood, the heart of
Atlanta’s black community in the 1950s and ’60s.
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Youth worship:
Members of First Mennonite Church, Berne, Ind., sing during worship. Services
are held twice daily in Exhibit Hall B-5.
Abortion statement passed
Mennonite Church USA delegates voted by a broad majority yesterday to approve
a statement on abortion, affirming the sacredness of life ... read
more
Mennonites stand by immigrants
Marked by objections to tone and calls for clarification, the Mennonite
Church USA delegate assembly yesterday nevertheless approved a churchwide
policy of support and encouragement of immigrants who have arrived or will
come. ... read more
Prayer highlights ‘Satisfaction’
How does a preacher follow such vibrant acts of worship as an ambassador
from the world of hip-hop and rap and actor-comedians recounting improbably
stories about Jesus causing their businesses to fail? ... read
more
Prayer behind the scenes
Among the nearly 8,000 Mennonites at the convention, 12 might be considered
the prayer specialists. ... read more
Campolo continues to challenge status quo
He may be getting old, but the fiery Baptist evangelist Tony Campolo hasn’t
lost his gift for being a prophetic – and at times controversial –
voice in the church. ... read more
Codes cause controversy
As in past years, Atlanta 2003 planners established rules and regulations
to guide various aspects of convention participation, including dress code
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Staying safe, staying quiet
On streets near the Georgia World Congress Center, men and women with white
safari hats watch over Mennonite youth as they come and go from their rooms
at the Hilton, the Hyatt and the Marriott Marquis. ... read
more
Fun is in the freebies
While winning a car wasn’t the reason that Mennonites of driving age
traveled to Atlanta, high school students have the opportunity to leave
with a set of keys to a restored Volkswagon Beetle ... read
more
0347…1832
Grease rags, the convention message board, Frisbees and T-shirts –
all might help youth to find their match. But this match is not for a soul
mate, but a chance to win Hesston College’s VW “Bug.”
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Holding hands at 'God's Table'
As children dispersed for workshops, one pair left holding hands: Sally
Kauffman and Audra Baker. ... read more
Convention-goer for life: Johns
Since at least 1921 Mennonites have met in churchwide conferences in a variety
of venues – Mennonite colleges, large campgrounds such as Estes Park
... read more
Sunday,
July 6, 2003
