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MennoCon21 offers exciting virtual convention opportunity

By Jessica Griggs for MC USA (ELKHART, Ind.) For the first time, Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) is offering convention-goers the option to participate virtually in its biennial MennoCon convention. Using an online event platform called Pheedloop, participants will be able to experience the hybrid MennoCon21 convention, which... read more →

Sharing our stories at Mennonite conventions

Curt Weaver is the pastor of children and youth at Portland Mennonite Church in Portland, Oregon. Previously, he attended Eastern Mennonite University, served in Swaziland with Mennonite Central Committee,... read more →

September 16, 2020
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Convention News, Faith Formation, Menno Snapshots

Mennonite Church USA seeks seminar proposals for MennoCon21

By MC USA staff (Mennonite Church USA) — Convention planners are seeking proposals for equipping seminars at MennoCon21, the Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) biennial convention slated to take place... read more →

Dove’s Nest at MennoCon19

Anna Groff is the executive director of Dove's Nest. Dove’s Nest: Faith Communities Keeping Children and Youth Safe is honored to present four seminars at MennoCon19. Dove’s Nest is a... read more →

Creating a Church Peace Tax Fund: Enabling conscientious objection to war taxes

Harold A. Penner, member of the Akron (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Church, is a religious conscientious objector and a life-long war tax resister. He is the convener of $10.40 for Peace, an... read more →

What does a historic peace church do when veterans want to join?

by Jordan Waidlich for Mennonite Church USA “Veterans... read more →

July 8, 2017
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Convention News, News, Peace and Justice Support Network

A call to the church: Race, class and gender; a social worker’s perspective

Melody M. Pannell currently serves as assistant professor of social work and chairperson for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Eastern Mennonite University. She also serves as the chairperson of the Religious... read more →

Spiritual resilience in hard times

Sarah Augustine is the executive director of the Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties. She is also adjunct professor of sociology at Heritage University. Sarah is the co-founder... read more →