News from MPN

October, 2009

New Worship Council Holds First Meeting
What songs should be included in a new hymnal for the Mennonite Church? What new resources could be provided for worship leaders? How will the Internet and other technological changes affect the way people get and use music in the future? Those were some of the questions raised at the inaugural meeting of the Mennonite Bi-National Worship Council. More.

New Blog Features Recipes From Simply in Season
First there was Julie and Julia, the book and then hit-movie. Now there is "Simply Me: A year of eating locally, mindfully and simply," about Wendy Hammond’s goal of making every recipe in Simply in Season. More.

Old Book Continues To Find New Readers
The goal of every publisher is to make sure there are new books for readers to buy. So it may come as a surprise to learn that one of the most popular books from MPN is almost 350 years old. More.

Freelance Curriculum Writers Wanted
Gather ’Round curriculum, a project of Mennonite Publishing Network and Brethren Press, is accepting applications to write for the 2011-12 year. More.

Herald Press Bestsellers, September, 2009.
Cook local, eat fresh: Simply in Season tops the list of bestsellers for the month of September. More.