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Oct. 20, 2008 issue
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Bishops: Go to Paraguay in 2009
KITCHENER, Ont. — Go to Paraguay in July 2009, or support someone else in going, a Zambian bishop told Anabaptist groups during a September visit.
Danisa Ndlovu, Mennonite World Conference president-elect and Brethren in Christ bishop of Zimbabwe, and Thuma Hamukang’andu, BIC bishop of Zambia, were in Ontario for a meeting of the executive committee of the International Brethren in Christ Association.
Oct. 6, 2008 issue
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BIC among victims of India violence
Brethren in Christ Church members and institutions were attacked when brutal violence against Christians erupted Aug. 24 in India’s Orissa state.
Sept. 1, 2008 issue
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Mennonites in Colombia take risks for peace
MANILA, Philippines — The Mennonite Church of Colombia is prepared to take risks to work for peace in the conflicted country.
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MWC Executive Committee meetings focus on building communion
MANILA, Philippines — Mennonite World Conference Executive Committee meetings July 31-Aug. 5 focused on building global communion, the 2009 assembly in Paraguay, strengthening relations with Asian and African church bodies and hearing reports from the worldwide church.
July 21, 2008 issue
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German pastor stops air force low flights
REGENSBURG, Germany — Liesa Unger knows one person can accomplish much.
July 7, 2008 issue
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Bishop: Put pressure on Zimbabwe
TORONTO — God’s grace sustains Zimbabwean Christians, Bishop Danisa Ndlovu said the morning after his beleaguered nation’s presidential election.
April 14, 2008 issue
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After vote, Zimbabwe has to wait
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabweans wait. They wait in food lines, for petrol and to get cash. And they wait to learn the results of elections in their country. More than a week after the March 29 vote, official results still were not announced.
Feb. 11, 2008 issue
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MWC picks unity theme for assembly in Paraguay
STRASBOURG, France — “Come Together in the Way of Jesus Christ” has been selected as the theme for the 15th assembly of Mennonite World Conference in Asunción, Paraguay, in July 2009.
Jan. 29, 2007 issue
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MWC ‘koinonia team’ to visit Zimbabwe this year
FRESNO, Calif. — Mennonite World Conference plans to send a “koinonia team” to Zimbabwe this year to offer support and encouragement to the church there amid continuing political and economic upheaval.
Jan. 17, 2005 issue
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Former prisoners describe beatings
Two Vietnamese Mennonite church leaders suffered brutal beatings and humiliating abuse while in prison for nine months last year.
Jan. 5, 2004 issue
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MB church supports Paraguay’s first family
Since August, a Mennonite Brethren congregation in Paraguay has counted the nation’s first family among its worshipers.
