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Twenty-one year mission workers return to U.S.

The Lindell Detweiler family spent 21 years with Mennonite Mission Network in Benin, Liberia and South Africa.

Choosing life over death

In Mthatha, South Africa, Anna Sawatzky shares how a time for mourning turned into healing and understanding.

South African Elder Celebrates Learning

Wise elders usually expected to be listened to and served––not taught.

Wire cars keep rolling

Children in South Africa inspire readers to make wire cars

Racing to common ground

A brief overview of the inaugural Philipstown Wire Car Grand Prix, which was held Oct. 2, 2010, in Philipstown, South Africa.

Racing to common ground

Only one finished first, but all who work to break down racial walls in Philipstown, South Africa, celebrated.

Listening as mission in South Africa

Breakthru Church International in South Africa builds peace in their community through listening and prayer.

Partnership leads to greater mutuality in mission

Partnership Council moves South African organizations and North American mission agencies toward increased collaboration.

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Mennonite contacts in South Africa began in the mid-1960s through Mennonite Central Committee, growing out of resistance to apartheid.

Mission workers seek to help African-Initiated Church leaders become well grounded in the Scriptures through Bible conferences, women's theology groups and theological education courses by extension.

Anna and Joe work with Bethany Bible School, an itinerant teaching ministry for leaders of African-Initiated Churches in Eastern Cape Province.

Lindell Detweiler

The Lindell Detweiler family is transitioning from South Africa to North American ministry and mission education.

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