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Asunción, Paraguay Mennonite businesses helped by MEDA Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) first began operations in Paraguay in the early 1950s. In February 2001, the MEDA Board held its meeting in Paraguay, where it visited with members of MEDA Paraguay, which was established five years ago, and toured some of the sites of MEDA’s early and present activities. Winnipeg, Man. MEDA-supported job-finding agency helps people find jobs Winnipeg, Man. MCC builds more than just homes in El Salvador Karlsruhe, Germany MWC executive committee moves forward on 14th assembly, other projects Akron, Pa. MCC, peace workers hopeful despite failed peace talks for “Africa’s World War” Santa Cruz, Bolivia Latin American Broadcasters’ Convention draws largest attendance in 10 years Moscow, Russia MB broadcaster prompts use of Christian radio in Siberia St. Catharines, Ont. Father’s Love Letter comes to New Yorkers Winnipeg, Man. McIvor Ave. MB Church celebrates 25th anniversary Winnipeg, Man. Canadian German-speaking couple visit churches in Siberia Winnipeg, Man. Diverse partnership to promote healing in victims of residential schools Victoria, B.C. B.C. Supreme Court rules courts, Parliament can’t change definition of marriage People & events

“Maybe we do not understand God’s will completely, but we see from the experience of the first Christians that persecution was an impetus for church growth. Ultimately, the church is not walls, it is people.” —Alexander Shvarts, a Seventh Day Adventist church leader, after the only Seventh Day Adventist church building in Turkmenistan was bulldozed by government authorities Nov. 13, 1999 (quoted in a Compass Direct news release)

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