Discussion Guide 1 - April 6, 2008
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The Mennonite
April 1, 2008
Discussion guide for April 6, 2008
Blessed are those who mourn
By Isaac Villegas
Page 2
Have you experienced mourning as worship?
What are ways your congregation can keep in mind that worship is more than praise and joy?
She sang alto
By Dorothy Nickel Friesen
Page 8
Consider this story and the other stories on pages 10 and 12. Take turns describing an individual who influenced your life or faith journey.
Someone wise enough to judge
By David A. Shank
Page 16
Do you see a need for a Mennonite Ombuds-Team? Why or why not?
What types of needs or injustices could a Mennonite Ombuds-Team address?
Electronics threaten camps, traditions
By Anna Groff
Page 19
Why or why not should camps maintain a "no cell phone or iPod" rule?
What expectations (examples: wireless internet, comfortable rooms, climate control) do you have when you stay at a camp?
Should Mennonites churches, groups and families prioritize meeting at Mennonite camps? Why or why not?
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