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Cincinnati opens to Mennonite 'peace' convention

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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ELKHART, Ind., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As cities re-open for summer travel and events, Cincinnati, Ohio, will host a major Christian convention.

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  • ELKHART, Ind., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As cities re-open for summer travel and events, Cincinnati, Ohio, will host a major Christian convention.
  • Duke Energy Convention Center will transform into a gathering place for Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) and its MennoCon biennial convention, July 6-10, 2021.
  • "We are excited to host MennoCon21 at the Duke Energy Convention Center ," said Spectra's Ric Booth, general manager at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
  • Cincinnati was an attractive choice for MC USA's convention planners, as almost 10% of the denomination's 530 congregations are in Ohio.

Shed Hub to release new standard identifier for the portable shed and accessory building industry.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b'WEST UNION, Ohio, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shed Hub, which is widely known for its marketplace platform for sheds and accessory buildings, is continuing on its mission to unite the shed industry with the release of the "SHIN" numbering system.

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  • b'WEST UNION, Ohio, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shed Hub, which is widely known for its marketplace platform for sheds and accessory buildings, is continuing on its mission to unite the shed industry with the release of the "SHIN" numbering system.
  • "This number system is similar to the "VIN" or vehicle identification number, with one important distinction.
  • The SHIN numbering system uses all numbers to accommodate low-tech users who may be limited to only using "flip" phones or landline phones.\nJeffrey Huxmann, the Founder of Shed Hub, explains, "Currently, the portable shed industry has no common way to identify a shed.
  • Many people employed by the shed industry use very little technology, members of Amish or Mennonite communities, that refrain from modern technology.

Peace church addresses systemic police brutality with free abolition curriculum

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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b'ELKHART, Ind., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), the largest Mennonite denomination and a historic peace church, has developed "Defund the Police?

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  • b'ELKHART, Ind., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), the largest Mennonite denomination and a historic peace church, has developed "Defund the Police?
  • ", a free online abolition curriculum that challenges participants to think creatively about personal and community safety in a biblical context.
  • Register for the Zoom webinar here or view on Facebook Live .\nThe curriculum utilizes audio and video storytelling, hands-on activities and discussion prompts to explore topics, such as:\n"Police abolition is a process that requires communities to create alternatives to policing," said Guyton, noting that this aspect of "defunding the police" is often misunderstood.\n"Defund the Police?"
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Peace church raising awareness of high cost of war

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Friday, February 19, 2021
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ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --(Mennonite Church USA) Mennonite Church USA, the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, has launched "Cost of War," an initiative to raise awareness about theeconomics of war and destructive impact of militarism on communities.

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  • ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --(Mennonite Church USA) Mennonite Church USA, the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, has launched "Cost of War," an initiative to raise awareness about theeconomics of war and destructive impact of militarism on communities.
  • "Cost of War" is part of MC USA's "Learn, Pray, Join" program, which seeks to deepen understanding around a specific social justice topic.
  • Today, MC USA's advocacy work includes its Church Peace Tax Fund , which provides funding for war resisters and educational peace programs, and the Justice Fund , a mutual aid fund that assists MC USA congregations engaging in their communities to dismantle racism and build peace.
  • For more information on "Learn, Pray, Join: Cost of War," visit the online resource page at: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/ministry/peacebuilding/learn-pray-join/cost...
    "Learn, Pray, Join: Cost of War" reflects thedenomination's #BringThePeace theme.

Mennonite Church USA issues statement on racial injustice

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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ELKHART, Ind., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) released a statement on racial injustice today in response to events surrounding the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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  • ELKHART, Ind., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) released a statement on racial injustice today in response to events surrounding the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • "Our historic peace church needs to speak to the growing injustice in our country," said Glen Guyton, executive director of MC USA, in an impassioned open letter to the denomination that accompanied the statement.
  • The denomination's statement on racial injustice acknowledges the structural oppression and racial inequities in our society, naming white supremacy, institutionalized violence and police brutality and drawing a parallel to Jesus' own unjust execution.
  • An Anabaptist Christian denomination, Mennonite Church USA is the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, comprised of 16 conferences, approximately 530 congregations and 62,000 members.

Mennonite Church USA Executive Board staff speaks out on Asian American racism and COVID-19

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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ELKHART, Ind., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mennonite Church USA -- The Executive Board staff of Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, recently released a statement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that denounces anti-Asian racism and provides tips and resources for helping people recognize and counter racism in their communities.

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  • ELKHART, Ind., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mennonite Church USA -- The Executive Board staff of Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States, recently released a statement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that denounces anti-Asian racism and provides tips and resources for helping people recognize and counter racism in their communities.
  • Asian Americans are being targeted violently coughed at, sprayed at, stabbed , glared and yelled at in the grocery stores, banks, parks and even in their neighborhood streets.
  • ( )These helpful tips from the National Association of School Psychologists can guide you in countering stigma and racism.
  • ( ) Remind your Asian American neighbors that they are valued as an important part of the community.

Grace College & Seminary Selects Portfolium For Program Assessment and ePortfolios

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
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WINONA LAKE, Ind., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Grace College & Seminary has chosen Portfolium's assessment and ePortfolio platform to link evidence-based assessment with program and institutional learning outcomes, creating innovative and efficient assessment practices for both faculty and administrators.

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  • WINONA LAKE, Ind., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Grace College & Seminary has chosen Portfolium's assessment and ePortfolio platform to link evidence-based assessment with program and institutional learning outcomes, creating innovative and efficient assessment practices for both faculty and administrators.
  • Grace College plans to utilize Portfolium to meet all of their assessment needs while providing a tangible value to students in making their learning portable and showcased to employers.
  • ABOUT GRACE COLLEGE & SEMINARY:
    Grace College & Seminary is an accredited, Christ-centered institution of higher education located in the historic lakeside town of Winona Lake, Ind.
  • Affiliated with Charis Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches), Grace Theological Seminary was founded in 1937 and the College in 1948.