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Personal Testimonies
about the work of MEDA:
"For me, MEDA's approach of
helping the poorest of the economically active
to have a better chance of success, is one of the best ways a business
person can bring their talents to the challenges of social justice, and to
help reduce poverty.
Globally, I have been so pleased to see the millions of persons touched
and helped annually by MEDA.
Personally, I have enjoyed the opportunity to discuss ways to integrate my
faith into my business, in discussion with other local MEDA members and at
the annual MEDA convention."
- Allon Lefever, entrepreneur, director of EMU MBA, and professor
The Harrisonburg chapter of MEDA provides a fine
opportunity to learn to know others in the Mennonite and Church of the
Brethren community who are concerned about following Christ in business. The
visits to local businesses, in varying stages of development stimulate
discussion and learning from each other on how economic and ethical
challenges are met. The local chapter also provides information on the
national and international activities of MEDA at the quarterly meetings.
- Cal Redekop, retired professor, author, and business executive
Last year I had
the opportunity of attending my first MEDA national convention, held in
Toronto. Conventions are not my typical way of spending hard earned
vacation days and the cost was a consideration. I have been involved with
MEDA at the local level for several years and as a family we have used the
MEDA Store for Christmas gifts. But nothing gives a person the big picture,
like the convention does. I came away from Toronto with an expanded view of
what I was a part of. The contrast between the management of an organization
like MEDA and other programs that one reads or hears about in the news was
stark. I had a limited idea of how a persons dollars can be leveraged. The
convention really allows a person to hear first hand about the many projects
all over the world that are bringing about positive change in the lives of
some many people. The most exciting part of the convention for me were the
stories, told first hand, during the session entitled "MEDA year end
review". Our North American culture is results oriented, so hearing about
the various success stories in different parts of the world was really
inspiring. I could list the various seminars that were available, the key
note speakers, etc. but I would rather invite you to go to the MEDA website
www.meda.org, click on convention and explore the many possibilities.
The convention this year is much closer the key note speakers will deliver
inspiring messages, you will have opportunity to meet many persons who share
similar life experiences and I promise your horizons will be broadened.
- Randy Schweitzer, Board Chair, Shenandoah Valley MEDA Chapter
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