News for November 26

Peace talk perspective shared during broadcast

A Mennonite Church of Canada participant in a peace dialogue with the President of Iran is sharing his perspective of that controversial event.
Read full story from Southwest Booster

Amish, Mennonites came in 1939 in search of farmland, Communities settled here just before Navy arrived

Amish and Mennonite families began moving to St. Mary's County, Maryland from Pennsylvania in 1939 for cheaper land and fewer restrictions on how they educated their children.
Read full story from Southern Maryland Newspapers

Mennonite News for November 14 thru 22

Goshen College criticized for 'no anthem' tradition

GOSHEN — Goshen College is being questioned for not playing the national anthem at sporting events. New York-based radio talk show host Mike Gallagher criticized the college this week on his national radio show.

Buy a living gift for Christmas
This year’s Living Gift Festival offered through Ten Thousand Villages may not give you the option of purchasing animals this year, but there are still dramatic ways you can make a difference.
Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit, Fair Trade Organization has been offering the festival as a way to avoid the Christmas rush, yet make a difference.
Their parent organization, the Mennonite Central Committee carries out important relief and development work.

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