What is a conscientious objector?
According to the Selective Service System, a conscientious objector is one who is opposed to serving in the armed forces and/or bearing arms on the grounds of moral or religious principles. Conscientious objection means you simply will not and can not kill because of what you believe. To be certain that people don’t claim to be […]
Out of India to South Africa
In 2015 Goshen College student Mikhail Fernandes spent the summer serving in South Africa. A Mennonite Mission Network intern, Mikhail Fernandes taught peace education and life skills at Silverstream School in Manenberg, a township outside of Cape Town, South Africa.
Mission in the future church
Invited by God. Sent by Jesus. Empowered by the Holy Spirit. At Mennonite Mission Network we believe that Jesus calls, us, the church, to join in God’s mission to reconcile all things to God. And for nearly 150 years we have fulfilled that calling by partnering with you and others around the world. Come! Join […]
Crawling from my snug bed of White privilege
My friends and co-workers of color have patiently walked alongside me and graciously invested themselves in helping me recognize my own racism. They also tell me, “You White people need to start doing your own work.” I agree. However, when White people talk with each other, it so often feels like we help each other […]