News from Mennonite Church USA http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/BlogId/4/Default.aspx en-US chrisr@mennoniteusa.org chrisr@mennoniteusa.org Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:55 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:55 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.3.0.16726 NEWTON, KS—Mennonite Women USA board approved new mission and vision statements for the organization at meetings held Nov. 7. The new guiding documents state “Our mission at Mennonite Women USA is to empower women and women’s groups as we nurture our life in Christ, study the Bible, use our gifts, hear each other and engage in mission and service,” and “Mennonite Women USA invites women across generations, cultures and places to share and honor our stories, care for each other and express our prophetic voice boldly as we seek to follow Christ.” http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/196/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/196/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=196 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:19:19 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=196 For Now Go Forward Author David Eshleman, Main Purpose of Church is Mission http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/195/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/195/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=195 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:10:05 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=195 James E. Horsch Retires after 41 Years with Mennonite Publishing Network http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/194/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/194/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=194 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:03:19 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=194 GOSHEN, Indiana—As part of its role to advocate for the vision and mission of Anabaptist-Mennonite education in Mennonite ChurchUSA, Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) announces the publication of a new book on Menno Simons in Spanish by Tony Brun. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/193/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/193/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=193 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:33 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=193 Mennonite Schools Council (MSC), an association of 36 schools, voted to have the Associated Mennonite Schools and Camps (AMSC) Benefits Plan relate to The Corinthian Plan of Mennonite Church USA through reinsurance. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/192/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/192/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=192 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:58 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=192 The first-ever U.S. retreat for Mennonite spiritual directors took place Oct. 26-28 at the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma, Ohio. Wendy Wright, who teaches theology and spirituality at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., led the group in reflecting on John 15:12-17 and the theme of friendship in Christian theology. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/191/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/191/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=191 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:50 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=191 WATERLOO, Ont. and SCOTTDALE, Pa. – What songs should be included in a new hymnal for the Mennonite Church? What new resources could be provided for worship leaders? How will the Internet and other technological changes affect the way people get and use music in the future? http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/189/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/189/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=189 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:42:49 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=189 Author of “Simply Me” Aims to Make All the Book’s Recipes in a Year http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/188/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/188/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=188 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:43:38 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=188 Martyrs Mirror a Top-Seller for Mennonite Publishing Network WATERLOO, Ont. and SCOTTDALE, Pa. -- The goal of every publisher is to make sure there are new books for readers to buy—books that address current issues, topics and situations. So it may come as a surprise to learn that one of the most popular books from Herald Press, the book division of Mennonite Publishing Network (MPN), is almost 350 years old. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/187/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/187/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=187 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:31:23 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=187 NEWTON, Kan. - Perry Krehbiel of Moundridge, Kan., has joined the staff of Mennonite Church USA as interim finance assistant for Executive Leadership. He works in the Newton office. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/186/Default.aspx chrisr@mennoniteusa.org http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/News/NewsPage/tabid/600/EntryID/186/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=600&EntryID=186 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:23:32 GMT 0 http://www.mennoniteusa.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=186