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December 2010

Young adults serve with MCC MCC commissioned 60 young adults for service in overseas assignments.

November 2010

Former IVEPers guide youth toward peace Former MCC International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) participants help guide young people from China, Japan and South Korea as they relate to each other and address stereotypes and historical tensions.
MCC invites donations for Indonesian volcano, flooding projects MCC and a partner, Indonesian Mennonite Diakonial Service, respond to needs of Indonesians displaced by eruptions of Mount Merapi and homeless because of flash flooding.
Sister churches strengthen ties between believers Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and its partner, Justapaz, encouraged sister relationships between churches in Colombia and churches in Canada and the U.S. The relationships strengthen ties within the global church.

October 2010

Summer Service workers invest in their communities MCC Summer Service workers in Central States stretch themselves to meet the needs of their communities.
MCC monitors cholera epidemic in Haiti No immediate plans to respond; MCC's long-term work toward water safety continues.
Volunteers help make MCC canning project successful MCC's annual meat canning effort begins this month.
From West Bengal to New York - Fifth MWC intern begins term at MCC United Nations Office Mennonite World Conference sponsors Sumana Basumata of India as an intern at the Mennonite Central Committee United Nations Office.
Accounting major shares insights with children through MCC U.S. summer leadership program Eboni Gibson teaches and uses financial responsibility in her MCC U.S.’ Summer Service Worker program assignment at Calvary Community Church, Hampton, Va.

September 2010

From villagers to government officials, support for sand dams in Mozambique grows In Mozambique, the success of sand dam technology, introduced by MCC, is catching the interest of government officials and encouraging its use across the country. The dams maintain a local water source throughout the year.
MCC U.S. forms reference council for anti-racism coordinator Newly formed Community Reference Council serves as advisory, support, accountability team for anti-racism coordinator.
MCC calls for prayers for peace leading up to Sudan referendum Referendum will allow people in southern Sudan to determine if they want to secede from Sudan.
MCC U.S. Washington Office announces $500 essay contest MCC U.S. Washington Office offers $500 for top high school essay related to Palestine and Israel, immigration or military spending.
Summer Service Program worker grows into leadership MCC U.S.’ Summer Service Worker program participant Chris Collier practices his leadership skills as “Captain Chris,” organizer of a Vacation Bible School in Chicago.
MCC’s IVEPers continue to bear fruit On the 60th anniversary of Mennonite Central Committee’s International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP), IVEP graduates continue to use what they learned in their home countries.
Donations help meet needs in Pakistan Livelihoods, homes and the health of unborn children and their mothers are threatened by flooding in Pakistan. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is using donations of nearly $700,000 to address these needs.
An Open Pastoral Letter to Anabaptist Churches from MCC U.S. Amid increasing anti-Islam sentiment, MCC U.S. urges U.S. Anabaptist congregations to offer support and encouragement to local Muslim communities. Read an MCC U.S. open pastoral letter.

August 2010

Race against time in Pakistan Situation in Pakistan worsens following massive flooding.
Obituary - Glen D. Lapp The family shares the obituary of Glen D. Lapp.
Statement from the family of Glen D. Lapp The family of MCC worker Glen D. Lapp, who died last week in Afghanistan, shares this statement.
MCC grieves worker killed in Afghanistan An MCC worker in Afghanistan is among those killed in an attack in northeastern Afghanistan.
Displaced Colombian community, supported by MCC, may get compensation for losses Displaced community in Colombia participates in hearing with paramilitary leaders to determine compensation for being forced from their homes.

July 2010

The many facets of MCC thrift shops in the U.S. Inexpensive quality goods, sense of community, funds raised for the work of MCC are all hallmarks of the MCC thrift shop network.
MCC and MEDA collaborate to help Haiti’s homeless MCC and MEDA collaborate to repair and rebuild hundreds of homes in Haiti, primarily those of microfinance clients, most of whom are women.
Workers begin assignments with MCC MCC commissioned 22 new workers for service in assignments in Canada, the United States and overseas.
Mudslides sweep away homes in Guatemala MCC sends support to families in Guatemala who lost their homes in late May mudslides.
MCC joins efforts to minimize election violence in Burundi MCC joins other peace groups in an effort to minimize election violence in Burundi.
Bolivia day care plants ‘seeds of love’ MCC-supported day care in Bolivia provides food, education and care for children. The day care also offers individual counseling and group workshops for their parents, who are often single mothers and who struggle financially.
Retired farmer busy making patchwork blankets for MCC Nearly 92 years old, Cornelius Harder has made more than 2,000 blankets that have been distributed to people experiencing poverty, war and disasters.

June 2010

Find tools for peace in MCC kit New MCC resource available for those who want to learn more about peace.