As Mennonite Christians who are called to go into the world to spread the good news of the gospel to all people, we proclaim that sending additional troops to Afghanistan is good news to no one. We believe that our personal security rests only in God and that our nation’s security rests in democracy, diplomacy and development.

Currently, 47 million Americans lack health insurance. Another 16 million are underinsured. Heart-wrenching stories in the news illustrate the cracks in the system – a child dies from an abscess tooth; a young woman dies from a treatable chronic illness. The system is broken.

A year-long campaign for economic justice

The MCC Washington Office hosts a yearly essay contest for Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and other Anabaptist youth of high school age. The registration deadline is December 18.

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