J. Nelson Kraybill ’78 to assume presidency of world Mennonite body
J. Nelson Kraybill '78 will be installed as president of the World Mennonite Conference on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Guiding straight paths – Mennonite World Review
Several years ago, while strolling through a farmer’s market just outside of Guatemala City, I encountered a group of teenagers dressed in distinctive, conservative Mennonite garb but speaking fluent Spanish to each other and to the vendors. Intrigued, I asked them about their story.
GC on list of ‘ 13 Unexpected College Majors That Can Lead To Incredible Careers’ – Buzzfeed
The peace, justice, and conflict studies major is great for those interested in being mediators, lawyers, peace workers, social workers and more.
Drawing the ‘Lines’ – Mennonite World Review
The announcements of congregational withdrawals from Mennonite Church USA and the subsequent formation of new affiliations have generated considerable anxiety in the church at large. But a similar process of separation and realignment has been taking place in various parts of the Mennonite church for a long time.
Paraguayan critique – Mennonite World Review
“The press,” writes Franklin Klassen, editor of Chaco-Press, a new monthly newspaper published in the Menno Colony of the Paraguayan Chaco, “is the conscience of a society. When offenses happen, the press must sound the alarm.”
Exhibit presents artifacts from six Anabaptist collections
A new exhibit, “Collections in the Collection: Mennonite, Amish, Hutterite,” will open at Goshen College with a public reception in the Library Gallery on March 15 from 3-5 p.m. The exhibit will continue through July 30, 2015.
Wittrig named summer 2015 archival intern at MB Historical Commission
Liz Wittrig is the recipient of the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission’s summer archival internship for 2015. The selection committee chose Liz from several strong candidates from Mennonite universities and colleges in the US and Canada. As intern, Liz will spend a total of five weeks visiting each of the MB…
Plain poetry – Mennonite World Review
Scores of Mennonite writers, poets, scholars and lovers of literature will gather at Fresno (Calif.) Pacific University in March for the seventh “Mennonite/s Writing Conference.”
Anna Groff ’06 named executive director of The Mennonite, Inc.
The board of directors of The Mennonite, Inc., announces that Anna Groff '06, interim editor, will begin a permanent role of executive director (ED) of The Mennonite, Inc., effective immediately.
Indigenous witness – Mennonite World Review
On Nov. 16, 1885, Louis Riel, a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of western Canada, was executed in Regina, Sask., on the charge of treason.