Phoenix 2013 Convention?

Mennonite Church USA is scheduled to hold its biennial convention in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013.  In light of the passage of the Arizona immigration law, SB1070, the church is reconsidering its plans to meet in the state.

During the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour on August 22, David Breckbill will lead a discussion of this topic to determine what counsel to give to planners through our Central Plains Mennonite Conference leadership.  The session will be held in classroom 4 and will take the place of the class study Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective that will resume on August 29.

Resources

SB 1070 full text

Phoenix Delegation Report

Phoenix Delegation News

Susan Mark Landis, Peace Advocate of Mennonite Church USA reports

A delegation visited Phoenix August 12-13.  Mennonite Church USA has issued a call to prayer on this topic.

Peace and Justice Support Network - Immigration

Mennonite Church USA Statement on Immigration (PDF)

Prayer for Peace, August 17, 2010, God of Burning Bushes and Sweet Honey,  is written by Jeff Gundy, a poet who teaches at Bluffton University and is a member of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton.  View prayer archives online - http://peace.mennolink.org/prayersforpeace.html

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