Category - Mennonite Central Committee

Mennonites back peacemakers in India's troubled Orissa state

agency reporter — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:47:01 +0100

In the wake of widespread violence against Christians in India's Orissa state, the North American relief, development and peace agency Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is helping to provide training to peacemakers in the region.

Colombia's Mennonites seek prayer and solidarity from USA and Canada

agency reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:00:17 +0100

Colombia's Mennonite churches are calling on congregations in Canada and the United States to join together in a unified cry for justice, peace and healing in the war-torn South American country.

Colombia's Mennonites seek prayer and solidarity from USA and Canada

agency reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:00:17 +0100

Colombia's Mennonite churches are calling on congregations in Canada and the United States to join together in a unified cry for justice, peace and healing in the war-torn South American country.

Mennonites increase assistance to war-torn eastern Congo

agency reporter — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:31:38 +0000

The leading Mennonite inter-church relief and development agency is providing US$280,000 in aid to people affected by war in the eastern region of of Congo, where violence is effecting hundreds of thousands.

Political and faith leaders meet on the role of religion in peace and conflict

agency reporter — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:42:54 +0100

The UN Liaison Office of the World Council of Churches and Mennonites have co-sponsored an international dialogue between some 300 religious leaders and political figures - including Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Young Anabaptists seek to strengthen world church ties

staff writers — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:57:02 +0100

The woman heading up the Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network, which enables members of churches in different parts of the world to meet together, believes such exchanges are vital to a shared global future.

Mennonite summer camps foster practical peacemaking skills

agency reporter — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:36:26 +0100

The North American Mennonite relief and development agency MCC is supporting summer 'peace camps' which bring young black people together to find out more about being creative peacemakers in their neighbourhood and aas leaders.

Mennonites continue humanitarian efforts in conflict-torn Iraq

agency reporter — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:54:46 +0100

Five years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq the humanitarian situation for many people continues to deteriorate, says Mennonite Central Committee, which is extending its humanitarian work there.

Christians explore nonviolent approaches to protecting victims of violence

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:56:41 +0100

Christians working against violence are convening a major symposium this weekend on the responsibility to protect people exposed to violence, abuse and genocide and its relation to peacemaking.

Mennonites assist with ongoing China relief efforts

agency reporter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:55:30 +0100

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and Mennonite Partners in China (MPC) have jointly provided resources to support the relief work of churches in Sichuan and the aid work of The Amity Foundation, a Chinese humanitarian organization.