Meghan Good, keynote speaker (photo by Brian Paff)

Meghan Good served as keynote speaker for the biennial Women in Conversation retreats hosted by Mennonite Women USA and Laurelville Mennonite Church Center this April.

Good, pastor at Albany Mennonite Church (Albany, Ore.), centered her four presentations on the Old Testament book of Hosea. Her grasp of theological concepts and ability to tell engaging stories captivated the 200 plus women in attendance at Laurelville (Mount Pleasant, Pa.) and Cross Wind Retreat Center (Hesston, Ks.). Continue reading →

HESSTON, Kan. – Hesston College announced the names of full-time students whose spring semester grades earned them a place on the Dean’s List (3.90 to 4.00) and Honor Roll (3.50 to 3.89).

Krista Rittenhouse of Mount Pleasant was named to the Dean’s List. A sophomore and a recent graduate, she attends Scottdale Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Jane Birky Rittenhouse.

Isaac Tice of Salisbury was named to the Honor Roll. A sophomore and recent graduate, he attends Springs Mennonite Church and is the son of Enos and Carolyn Tice.

Youth Cabinet members: (Back row, l. to r.) Grace Weaver, Trever Schrock, Brian Charles, Brianna Flowers. (Front row l. to r.)Tyler Schrock, Tom Tennefoss, Naomi Tennefoss, John Tennefoss, Joy Cotchen. (Not pictured members of cabinet who were unable to attend: Abigail Cable and Kristen Kaltreider.)

The Allegheny Conference Youth Cabinet held their meeting at International Guest House in Washington, DC, on April 21-22. We did an afternoon of working at the Guest House, then took the bus down to the Memorials to do some sight-seeing.  Our meeting was then held in the evening.   Sunday morning, we worshiped with Hyattsville Mennonite Church.

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