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Sunday | Abbotsford News

Reaching out to the public

A trio of new artistic displays were unveiled at the Reach Gallery Museum on Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Religion

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Goshen College Record

Remembering resistance, 1960a s to today

J.R. Burkholder, professor emeritus of religion, along with members of the Peace, justice and conflict studies department, joined together with PAX club to hear stories of draft resistance last Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Turner, OR

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Clover Herald

A broken spirit finds comfort in the past

"Mennonite in A Little Black Dress" by Rhoda Janzen; Holt Whoever said you can't go home again probably never met a Mennonite.

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Related Topix: Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen, Wedding

Mon Nov 16, 2009

KIMT

Freedom of Religion and Steel Wheel Farmers

Old order Mennonite farmers and one North Iowa county's leaders are compromising when it comes to steel wheels.

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Related Topix: Religion, Mitchell County, IA

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Mennonites minister to the ministers

While many pastors of churches on the Gulf Coast are reaching out to the community, Gulfhaven Mennonite Church's pastor Nelson Roth is reaching out to the pastors.

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Related Topix: Religion, Hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, Weather

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Critical Mass

Just in

Rhoda Janzen's new memoir, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress . Offered by publisher, accepted because I'm related to some lovely Mennonites in little black dresses.

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Related Topix: Religion

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Archive - Record

Tickets for sixth annual 'A Festival of Carols' on sale Nov. 6

Tickets for the sixth annual "A Festival of Carols," Goshen College's holiday music extravaganza, go on sale to the public on Friday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Goshen College, Religion

Wed Nov 04, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Extension to assist Amish, Mennonites in reducing pesticides

KANSAS CITY, Kan. a ' The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencya TMs Region 7 office has awarded a $51,000 grant to University Extension to reduce the use of high-risk pesticides in Amish and Mennonite agricultural operations.

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Related Topix: Religion, Kansas City, KS, Agriculture, Science

Tue Nov 03, 2009

KSEE-TV Fresno

Author of Mennonite in a Little Black Dress visits KSEE Sunrise

In MENNONITE, Rhoda tells the story of returning to her Mennonite home after a seriously disastrous week .

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Related Topix: Religion, Wedding, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Enid News

32nd annual Mennonite Relief Sale is scheduled to begin Friday

Last year the Mennonite Relief Sale raised more than $140,000 to help provide aid to those who need it at home and around the world.

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Related Topix: Religion, Oklahoma

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Lutheran World Federation

LWI Council UPDATE: LWF Leaders Speak of Optimism for a Strengthened...

This was how LWF President Bishop Mark S. Hanson described the outcome of the six-day meeting during which the Council elected the next LWF general secretary; adopted a statement on reconciliation with the Mennonites for further action by the Eleventh Assembly; and agreed to continue reflection on marriage, family and human sexuality issues, ...

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Related Topix: Religion, Wedding

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Ekklesia Daily News

Lutherans apologise for past persecution of Mennonites and Anabaptists

The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has approved a statement that prepares for a significant action of reconciliation with churches of the Mennonite and Anabaptist families.

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Related Topix: Religion, World News, Germany, South America, Paraguay, Christian

Wed Oct 28, 2009

KIMT

Steel Wheel Ordinance May Force Mennonites to Move

Mason City, IA- A North Iowa county ordinance is coming between what some area farmer's do for a living and their religious traditions.

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Related Topix: Religion, Mason City, IA, Iowa County, IA, Mitchell County, IA

Lutheran World Federation

LWI Council Press Release No.09/2009 LWF Council Unanimously Adopts...

09/2009 LWF Council Unanimously Adopts Statement Asking Forgiveness from Mennonites Mennonites Welcome this Move toward Reconciliation, Says MWC General Secretary Miller GENEVA, 26 October 2009 - The Council of the Lutheran World Federation has approved a statement that prepares for a significant action of reconciliation with churches of the ...

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Related Topix: Religion, World News, Germany, South America, Paraguay

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Wichita Eagle

MMA to expand in Kansas

A faith-based financial services company is increasing its presence in Kansas. Goshen, Ind.-based MMA has combined two independent financial services agencies in Harvey County into a company-owned agency, officials said this week.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Harvey County, KS, North Newton, KS, Newton, KS, Hesston, KS, Religion

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Chambersburg Public Opinion

Summer mission group with Franklin County participants multi-tasks in a work-trip to South America

Assembly line: A group of young people, including four teens from this area, worked together for three days building a house in Cerritos, Paraguay, during a mission trip in July.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, PA, South America, World News, Paraguay, Chambersburg, PA, Family, Teenagers, Greencastle, PA, Religion, Opinion

Thu Oct 22, 2009

TIME.com

'Mennonite' Author Rhoda Janzen on Her Austere Religion

When Rhoda Janzen went away to college, she was determined to leave her past behind.

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Related Topix: Religion, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro, Hope College

Mon Oct 19, 2009

TravelPod.com Recent Updates

Jim & June's Odyssey - 091016 Kitchener, Ont - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Along the way: KITCHENER , Ontario : We arranged to meet up with friends from Ontario at the Bingaman's Camping Resort which was the central facility for the largest Oktoberfest/Bavarian festivities outside of Munich, Germany.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Germany, Religion

Sat Oct 17, 2009

SeacoastOnline

Review: Home is where the borscht flows free

Janzen's laugh-out-loud memoir gets its impetus from a botched major surgery, a debilitating car accident and a crushing divorce.

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Related Topix: Religion

Mon Oct 12, 2009

ETruth.com

Executive director resigns from Shipshewana nonprofit Menno-Hof

The board of directors of Menno-Hof, a nonprofit center in Shipshewana that teaches visitors about the faith and life of Amish and Mennonites, announced Thursday that they will recruit new leadership.

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Related Topix: Religion, Amish

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