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Obama?s Ads in Key States Go on Attack Barack Obama has started a hard-hitting ad campaign against John McCain in vital states, painting Mr. McCain as disconnected from middle-class struggles.

Afghan War Escalates With Worst Taliban Raid in 6 Years Insurgents have taken advantage of a wavering NATO commitment, an outgoing American administration, a flailing Afghan government and a Pakistani government in deep disarray.

Higher Costs Taking a Toll on Business American businesses faced the biggest annual rise in wholesale prices in 27 years last month, just as the stumbling economy caused consumer spending to drop....

Sharif Threatens to Pull Out of Pakistani Coalition A day after President Pervez Musharraf resigned from office, the strains between the ruling coalition parties became apparent in a dispute over fired judges.

Survivors Tell of Ethnic Killing in Wake of Fighting in Georgia Now that the fighting between Georgia and Russia has subsided, killings will be grist for competing claims of ethnic cleansing.

BBC World News

Car sales fall hits US spending A large drop in car sales contributes to a 0.1% fall in US retail sales in July compared with the previous month.

Day in pictures Striking images from around the world

China defends Olympic miming An official defends the decision to replace a girl in the Olympics ceremony with another deemed to have more suitable looks.

US candidates back Sinatra songs Frank Sinatra is the only artist to feature among the top 10 favourite songs of both US presidential candidates, it is revealed.

On the brink Sensitive time for deadly Lebanon bus bombing

Venezuela lifts basic food prices Prices of basic foods from bread to beef rise by up to 50% in Venezuela after the government eases price controls.

Iraq contractors 'cost US $85bn' The US has spent $85bn on contractors in Iraq and neighbouring countries since 2003, an offical report finds.

Pope pilgrims seek Australia home Pilgrims who travelled to Australia to see the Pope on his July visit, are now applying for political asylum there.

Unabomber in cabin show complaint The Unabomber complains to the courts after learning that the cabin where he lived is a public exhibit.

Russian tanks patrol Georgia town Violence has flared up in Georgia, where Russian tanks have been seen in the town of Gori, says a BBC correspondent near the scene.

Mennowire

Faith and Politics: Goshen College Students Featured on CNN GOSHEN, Ind. – On Tuesday, April 15, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez hosted a roundtable discussion with seven Goshen College students as part of a series...

Goshen College students, faculty and staff offer Lenten Devotional Series Beginning February 6 and culminating on March 23, Goshen College will provide weekday reflections based on lectionary Scripture passages, available online or by daily e-mail....

Sauder CEO Named to Disabilities Network Board The Board of Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADNet) welcomed Kevin Sauder of Archbold, Ohio as a new board member at its October 12-13 meeting in Goshen,...

Online Advent devotions offer college faculty and student voices GOSHEN, Ind. – As churches and individual Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Christ’s birth, Goshen College is again offering an online spiritual resource...

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ADNet is a national membership organization of families, friends, and persons living with mental illness and/or other disabilities related to Anabaptist church groups.

The mission of the Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADNet) is to provide encouragement and resources to congregations, families, and persons with disabilities as they identify and embrace their God-given gifts and abilities in ministry to each other and to the larger church.
(Note: Following the example set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADNet definition of "disability" is broad-based and includes, among others, physical, learning, sensory, cognitive, and mental illnesses.)