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Reunion Newsletter

Fall 2011 Reunion	A glimpse at what's inside:
	From "Anti" to "Ana"baptist: one man's journey from a pro-military, anti-Mennonite home to being ordained in the Mennonite church.

	Roots that run deep Noah Bontrager, Middlebury, Ind., had agreed to share his CPS story at the Oct. 30 Menno-Hof event "Serving God and country: then and now" but he passed on to his eternal reward Sept. 17, 2011. Noah's daughter-in-law, Lois, agreed to write this article so that his story could still be shared.

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Summer 2011 Reunion	A glimpse of what's inside:
	Journey towards peace Sylvie Gudin Koehn grew up as a Catholic in France. During the troubled years of "revolution" in France during the late 1960's, she began to question violence as the way to bring about change. She first met Mennonites when she joined a group of Christian conscientious objectors.
	It's about more than good food (and hard work) Read about a current alternative service opportunity for draft-age young men from the perspective of one of the participants.

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Spring 2011 Reunion (pdf)	A glimpse of what's inside:
	It seemed like a great idea: musings from a Mississippi work project Jozi Bently shares about her experience working alongside her dad on a work project at the Mashulaville Dormitory. "I learned very young that helping others can be a powerful experience for both the giver and the recipient."
	An instrument of hope and encouragement Menno-Hof Board member, Fern Yoder, writes about her heart for missions and how she was nurtured by her church and others to cultivate a life of serving others.
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Winter 2011 Reunion (pdf)	A glimpse of what's inside:
	Seasons of Change Mark Regier reminisces about his time as president of the Menno-Hof board. "Over the years, I've witnessed God's consistent faithfulness to Menno-Hof, regardless of the challenges or opportunities it has faced."
	Through the eyes of a child Trent visited Menno-Hof with his Christian school group and was so excited he wanted his parents to come and experience it too. One week later his wish came true.
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Fall 2010 Reunion (pdf)	A glimpse of what's inside:
	Coming Home: the story of a changed life Harvey Chupp told the moving story of Ron's changed life at the September 2010 Menno-Hof Front Porch Singspiration. Ron was present at the event to receive Harvey's embrace afterwards.
	Thank you, Joe! Joe Yoder was interim executive director Oct. 2009—Sept. 2010. He previously served as executive director for seven years from Oct. 2001—Oct. 2008.