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Marshall V. King tells stories about food, place, and the people who make both worth caring about.
Marshall has been writing about the Midwest — the food, the people, the places — for more than 30 years.
He spent two decades as a newspaper reporter, columnist, and editor, including nearly 20 years writing a weekly food column called Dining A La King. He writes on Substack, as well as for businesses, nonprofits, and a range of publications. In 2021, he published, "Disarmed: The Radical Life and Legacy of Michael 'MJ' Sharp."
He is also director of communications for the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, where he tells stories that move people and use words to build trust.
Disarmed
Disarmed
by Marshall V. King
A powerful story of one man's radical commitment to peacemaking.
At 34 years old, Michael "MJ" Sharp was working for the United Nations Group of Experts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo--urging rebels to lay down their weapons--when he was murdered, likely assassinated alongside his colleague Zaida Catalán by those with government ties. This compelling account of MJ's life, death, and legacy from longtime journalist Marshall V. King explores what compelled Sharp to travel the world working for peace and the ongoing impact of his life and death in the ongoing story of Christian peacemaking in a war-torn world.
MJ was a modern Mennonite armed with wit and intellect, but not a gun. The son of a Mennonite pastor, he demonstrated a gift for listening and persuading early in life. His efforts to approach others with acknowledgement rather than judgement gave him the ability to connect on a level very few managed. He also honed a deep commitment to peace, and after college he joined the Mennonite Mission Network and moved to Germany, where he persuaded soldiers to choose peace and free them of their violent systems.
What Marshall Does
What Marshall Does
Reported journalism — Features on food, community, place, people, and business, on deadline.
Brand storytelling — Annual reports, website copy, and newsletters for companies and organizations.
Storytelling training — Workshops for classes and teams who want to tell their own stories.
Food writing — More than 25 years covering how we cook, eat, and share with others.
You can reach him at marshall@hungrymarshall.com.
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