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2010-09-01 issue:

MCC won't coordinate global efforts

by Everett J. Thomas

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At the same time Mennonite Central Committee is working through its New Wine/New Wineskins reorganization process, some churches that are part of Mennonite World Conference wanted to talk about their own relief and service efforts. Although MCC is a North American entity, the majority of its programs are focused outside of North America.
 
At the Global Anabaptist Service Consultation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Aug 6-9, discussion centered around whether MCC should redesign its current organization to become a global, coordinating body. 



"While some favored asking MCC to assume responsibility for global coordination of service activities," said an Aug. 30 MWC release, "the majority wanted MCC to remain a North American organization coming to a new global entity as an equal partner even with its larger size and operations."

In an email on Sept. 8, MCC's executive director Arli Klassen (pictured) expressed appreciation for resolution to this question.

"The direction selected at the Global Anabaptist Service Consultation clarifies that  MCC will not "globalize" by inviting other countries to join MCC and MCC U.S. as national members in a global MCC system," Klassen said. "Instead MCC will 'globalize' by joining with all the other Anabaptist service entities as an equal member ... We have been seeking direction on this question, and are pleased with the clear direction given."

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