

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Global Voices Speaking Tour - MCC Friends & Alumni Gathering in Goshen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: All are invited to join MCC on Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church (64901 County Road 11, Goshen, IN 46526 - please enter at the west end) for a unique opportunity to hear firsthand stories on the intersection of climate and peace. 

MCC speakers from South Asia and the Sahel will share how communities are navigating unpredictable weather patterns, drought, flood, and heat, through climate adaptation and peacebuilding. Be a prayerful witness to our global neighbors and learn how your own commitment to peace can make a difference. 

Learn more about this free event at mcc.org/global-voices-goshen

Meet the Speakers:

Dr. Arefur Rahaman has been serving with MCC Bangladesh since 2003, contributing 22 years to the socio-economic development of marginalized rural communities. Holding a doctorate in agriculture entomology from the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Arefur is the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator for MCC Bangladesh. He resides in Bogra, northwest Bangladesh, and is a proud father of two children.

David Waiswa currently serves as the East Africa and Sahel Regional Peace, Advocacy, and Monitoring &amp; Evaluation (M&amp;E) Coordinator with MCC. In this role, he provides technical guidance and strategic leadership to six country programs. David worked previously with the International Rescue Committee and co-founded the Center for Community Development and Coexistence in Uganda. He is happily married and blessed with a baby boy, Azaiah.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/goshen/global-voices-speaking-tour-mcc-friends-and-alumni-gathering-in-goshen/200029570182430
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Goshen
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Yellow Creek Mennonite Church (64901 County Road 11, Goshen, IN 46526)
- **lat**: 41.55546
- **long**: -85.94808
- **full address**: Yellow Creek Mennonite Church (64901 County Road 11, Goshen, IN 46526), United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Mennonite Central Committee - MCC (https://allevents.in/org/mennonite-central-committee-mcc/9432613)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Yellow Creek Mennonite Church (64901 County Road 11, Goshen, IN 46526), United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mennonite Central Committee - MCC
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Global Voices Speaking Tour - MCC Friends & Alumni Gathering in Goshen ?
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