One of Mennonite Central Committee’s  partners in Nepal is a Christian organization, Rescue Network Nepal.  The primary purpose of Rescue Network Nepal (RNN) is to train local villagers in remote areas of the country to give emergency aid in case of home, farm and traffic accidents. No one knew that this newly built network would be mobilized, and that every person they trained last year is desperately needed in the current disaster response.  Read more about Rescue Nepal’s almost immediate post-earthquake response and MCC’s involvement by clicking here.

12 Mennonite Church of Normal Volunteers traveled to Jamestown, Colorado March 8-15, 2015 to help with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) work rebuilding homes in Jamestown, Colorado, 12 miles northwest of Boulder. Those helpers (and their Colorado nicknames) were Leo and Bess Desch (The Queen of Shoes), Wayne and Lois Hochstetler (Mud Slinger), Steve (Plays in the Toilet) and Deb Stenger (Doesn’t Do Caulk), Gerry Schrock (Feeds Us Like A Mother Hen), Sue Schrag (Queen of Clean), David Voegtlin (Cuts Four Times and It’s Still Too Short), Lotus Hershberger (Mr. Eats Too Much Sugar), Julio Ceasar and Giodarno Conte (The Property […]

The 2015 Relief Sale was a huge success.  It was held on March 20-21, 2015 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington.  Most (80%) proceeds from the Sale go to Mennonite Central Committee for service and mission work around the world.  Twenty percent goes to local missions and service.  Many, many hours of sewing, cooking, preparing and serving were donated by the Mennonite Church of Normal participants.  Here are some pictures from the 2015 Sale:  

Join us for the 2015 Celebrate MCC Great Lakes Annual Gathering on Saturday, May 2 at Mennonite Church of Normal (805 S. Cottage Ave). Worship and fellowship with other MCC supporters, and hear updates on MCC’s work both locally and around the world. Special guest speakers Deb & Jim Fine, recently returned MCC service workers in Iraq, will share stories from their experiences. The event begins at 3 p.m. with presentations, followed by the program at 4 p.m. Please RSVP to Krista Dutt at KristaDutt@mcc.org or 312-623-4227. More information at mcc.org/celebrate-mcc-gl  

On January 18, 2015, the members of the Mennonite Church of Normal accepted the Annual Reports as submitted by the Church Board. 2014 Annual Reports

On October 5, 2015, the members of the Mennonite Church of Normal approved the proposed Constitutional revisions proposed by the Church Board.   The revisions include changes in the terms of the committees, and in the make-up of the Church Board.  Constitution (October 5, 2014 revision)

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