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Mennonite Church of Normal
805 S Cottage Ave Normal, IL 61761 United States  Map & Directions
E-mail: church@normalmennonite.org Pastor(s): Tim E. Schrag Jane T. Roeschley Matthew D. Hickman 622 visitors since 11/3/2011
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Grace and peace to you... Writings from the Peace & Justice Committee Peace and Justice at Our Doorstep
Joe Jantze Apr 03, 2012 During the winter quarter, the Peace and Justice Committee helped us to focus our attention on local peace and justice issues, by inviting representatives of various groups working in the trenches, so to speak, to spend an hour with us on Sunday morning. Racism in America
John Bertsche Feb 21, 2012 So you think racism is a thing of the past, over and done with since the Civil Rights movement of the 60s? Think again. The Hard Road to Democracy
Gerlof Homan Dec 19, 2011 Recent developments in the Middle East have raised hopes that democracy might finally emerge in this part of the world. Titus Peachey, MCC Cluster Bomb Presentation Video [justblono.org]
Pastor Matt Nov 02, 2011 Corey Mattson of justblono.org covered the lecture by Titus Peachey, of Mennonite Central Committee, which was held Oct. 30 at the Mennonite Church of Normal. Mr. Peachey shared, with a crowd of 50, biblical principles, particularly the parable of the Good Samaritan, to show that violence is immoral and ineffective in any setting. The video of the lecture is divided into four parts. Justice Issues Facing Our Country
John Bertsche Oct 21, 2011 Many persons are unsettled about the problems facing our country, and our government's seeming inability or unwillingness to effectively deal with them. You will need Acrobat Reader to open this PDF file. Poverty in McLean County
Randy Zehr Sep 13, 2011 Poverty is on the increase in McLean County - are we responding with actions and in truth? You will need Adobe Acrobat to open this PDF file. Welcoming the Immigrants
Phil Dick Aug 16, 2011 There will be a regional immigration forum on Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23. The theme is The Immigration Debate: Truth, Compassion and Justice." There will be two sessions... Reduce Military Spending
Meredith Schroeer Jun 17, 2011 Is it possible to reduce military spending and save domestic programs? Pay Day Loans
John Bertsche Feb 03, 2011 While driving around Bloomington-Normal, I have noticed "Pay Day Loans" or "Car Title Loans" locations. These are located primarily in ... Mediator Training
John Bertsche Jan 10, 2011 In 2008, I was invited to participate in a four-day mediation training session in preparation to become a mediator for the McLean County (IL) Small Claims Court. Since, then the seventeen persons who received training... Why have so many Mexican corn farmers left their farms (and come to the US)?
Meredith Schroeer Dec 09, 2010 In her article "Far from Home" in the May 2010 MCC Women's Report, Linda Gehman Peachey reminds us that many notable persons in the biblical narrative were forced to leave their homes in search of food. Among them were... Who makes history?
Gerlof Homan Nov 23, 2010 In a previous Menno Notes essay, I discussed possible ways in which history may or may not move: some feel that history is a record of progress. Therefore, history is a process of linear progression, and change is equated with progress, if not perfection. This belief is rather deeply embedded in the American psyche. We traditionally believe that our world is constantly getting better, although...
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805 S Cottage Ave, Normal, IL 61761 Phone: (309) 452-6622 Fax: (309) 452-0478 E-mail: churchnormalmennonite.org |
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