Be a leader
It was winter in Zimbabwe. The white plastic chairs in the seminar were cold. But that didn’t stop women theologians from gathering at Mennonite World Conference in 2003. A group of African women theologians offered a workshop. “Let’s go,” said Linda. “I’ll translate.” We listened, and afterward went to talk with the African women. They […]
MVS Interviews – Chasing Perfection with Jesse Graber
Former MVSer Jesse Graber talks about learning and re-learning how to draw, how working with kids changed his perspective on artistic perfectionism, and how he uses Photoshop to work around his color-blindness.
The Jesus prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. The Jesus Prayer is roughly 1200 years old and inspired by two Scriptures: Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Son of God and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. This prayer leads peacemaker’s minds back to Jesus. The unadorned acknowledgement […]
Congo mission worker desired all ages to experience Christ
ELKHART, Indiana (Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission/Mennonite Mission Network) – Gladys E. Klassen Buller, 91, an educator who continues to inspire faithfulness in today’s church leaders, died Tuesday, May 24, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, Indiana. In 1953, Gladys Buller and her husband, Peter, arrived in the country that became Democratic Republic of Congo with a commitment […]
Partners in God’s work: Couple from Colombia serve in Peru
David Moreno, a partner of Mennonite Mission Network, works in the remote and lush jungle city of Iquitos, Peru, to mentor youth to be followers of Christ. In Iquitos—as in many places around the world—poverty is widespread, and is linked with many other challenges like crime, lack of education, and inadequate health care. These are the […]
Playing the music of the heart
Elkhart, Indiana (Mennonite Mission Network) – Glenn Earl Musselman, a life-long missionary and musician, died May 13, 2016, at IU Health Goshen (Indiana) Hospital. He was 89 years old. He served 36 years in Brazil. Musselman and his spouse, Lois C. Shank, met while they both studied at Goshen (Indiana) College. Glenn felt a calling […]
Curriculum equips congregations for compassionate response to veterans
ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA/Mennonite Mission Network) — A six-week Sunday school curriculum — Returning Veterans, Returning Hope: Seeking Peace Together — can help small groups and congregations who want to explore how the church can play a part in the healing journeys of returning veterans. The materials draw on biblical reflection, the latest understandings of […]
Giving an inheritance of peace
HESSTON, Kansas (Mennonite Mission Network) – For people like Pete and Sally Fleming, giving isn’t just a choice; it’s a way of life. Ten years ago, at age 84, Pete died. Sally wasn’t sure what to do with the inheritance. She heard of families who argued over money and were torn apart. That was not […]
Who is the enemy God calls you to love?
Most of my "enemies" are those people who cheer against my favorite sports teams. I was humbled this past week by a story from some of our fellow Christians in Sidi, Burkina Faso, whose real-life enemies are so much more burdensome than mine. When new leadership took office in Sidi a while back, there was […]
Learning to follow
April 7th to 10th, 2016, I was honored to attend the Forum for Theological Exploration’s Western Regional Discernment Retreat in San Francisco, California. The theme of the retreat focused on how to listen and follow God’s call (specifically in ministry) when we hear it. A text used often throughout was Howard Thurman’s "The Sound of […]
Mission worker was passionate about Jesus, education, nature
E. Joe Richards was a former mission worker to Japan, educator, and co-conference minister who was passionate about sharing Jesus, pottery, flowers and music. He died May 8 at the age of 86. Funeral services were held May 14 at Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia, Ohio. A memorial service will be held June 4 beginning […]
Changes at DOOR in Los Angeles and Atlanta
Name Change- DOOR Hollywood to DOOR Los Angeles DOOR Hollywood is in a process of changing its name to DOOR Los Angeles. DOOR has always worked in the greater LA area, and, especially the last four years, God has clearly been building the program toward increased intercultural ministry and reconciliation work. DOOR is still located in Hollywood, […]