Anabaptism
- For: 18
- Against: 0
- Other: 3
- For: 10
- Against: 5
- Other: 6
- Ran out of time, didn’t get to talk: 9
- For: 11
- Against: 6
- Other: 7
- 18 in favor of discussing & voting
- 4 against discussing & voting
- 5 other comments
🕊 really proud of our church for moving forward on all four resolutions, continuing to uphold our peace witness. #MennoRumble22
🕊 Speakers regarding “Mennonite Church USA Accessibility Resolution”:
Little things, but hotel staff said we were a great group and they loved having us here. 🕊
🕊 Speakers regarding “A Resolution for Repentance and Transformation”:
🕊 Comment from table discussions:
“Leaders ought to be leading the way, not those who bore the brunt of the injustice”
Especially pertinent re: upset about the strong language in the resolution.
#mennorumble22
🕊 Discussion on “Clarification of Mennonite Church USA Polity and the Role of the Membership Guidelines of Mennonite Church USA”, speakers:
Now going for vote.
🕊 Today’s verse is Romans 12:1-2, so….🎶
Champions League during snack break while they count the vote ⚽️🕊
🕊 regarding adding “A Resolution on Repentance & Transformation” to the agenda, the following speakers came to the 🎙 to make comments:
🕊 special rule approved by voice vote:
Amendments to motions that appear in the agenda or in assembly materials must be presented to and approved by the Resolution Committee before they can be brought to the floor.
Menno Delegate update. I’d say we’re down to about 1/2 of folks looking like they are closely related. Improvement! 🕊
Thoughtful materials for delegate tables. 🕊
Very ready to break out that sparkly green play-doh, though.
This weekend is Mennonite Church USA Delegate Sessions. There are very important resolutions up for vote.
I’ll use 🕊 to cover this, as usual.
I’m sure it would frustrate others, but I love that my Sunday morning church playlist includes everything from old-country gospel (e.g. Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash) to R&B gospel (e.g. Tamela Mann, Isaac Carree) to extreme metal (Extol, In the Midst of Lions) 🕊🎶
🕊🏴🎶 I had no idea Rebel Noire was making music. Check it out.
🎶 Silent Planet made a Ukraine refuge support tee, because of course they did 🕊
Our congregation has many ties to both Myanmar and Ukraine, and we’re talking about the differences in global responses. 🕊
Tomorrow, our church starts the abolition curriculum. What does it mean to wrestle with this system of violence?
If you’re in the Indianapolis-area, feel free to join us. 🕊
