Following God’s call isn’t about what we do, but about who we are
ORLANDO, Florida (Mennonite Mission Network) – How should an aunt respond when her 13-year-old niece laments, "I don’t know what to do with my life?" That encounter stunned Tonia Martin, personnel counselor for Mennonite Mission Network, she said during her youth seminar, "Let Your Life Speak," at Mennonite Church USA’s July convention. Martin said […]
Episode 20: The Life Lines Collective
Hannah and Jason talk with Lars Åkerson and Chris Agoranos of The Life Lines Collective, a podcast featuring poetry and spoken word pieces written, read and created by writers living on death row.
When diversity isn’t trendy
A few years ago, I was sitting outside of a gelato place with a friend when we overheard two women talking about a place that was "amazing and where EVERYONE speaks English." I couldn’t tell if they were tourists or if they were talking about a place near us or not. I do remember that […]
Love is a verb
The Mennonite Church USA Convention that recently met in Orlando, Florida, had as its theme “Love is a verb.” Some New Testament verses that capture well the sentiment expressed in that theme are found in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3: “If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I […]
Episode 15: Isaac Villegas on mass incarceration, prison ministry
Jason and Hannah sit down with Isaac Villegas, Pastor of Chapel HIll (North Carolina) Mennonite Fellowship, to talk about mass incarceration, prison ministry, the upcoming Mennonite Church USA Future Church Summit, church unity and more.
How Mission Network engages in mission
Mennonite Mission Network highlights grow out of 150 years of Anabaptist mission that seeks to present Jesus’ message in ways that it can be heard as good news. Mission Network embraces the reality of two-way mission, an understanding that one culture does not hold the whole truth to living in a way that is pleasing […]
Churches in Benin weave a gospel web
ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Mission Network) – Holistic ministry in Benin illustrates the beauty of Mennonite Mission Network’s mission model that grows out of the intention of its name – networking. An intricate pattern of responding to human need with Jesus’ love began with a 1969 conversation between a mission worker from the United States and […]
Celebrating the differences?
So, the general gist of what I could say goes something like "since the beginning of this year, I felt myself transform into a new person," and so on and so forth. The thing is, though, I don’t think I’m some new person at all. Instead, I am myself. But an upgraded version of […]
Psalm 121:1–2 A song of ascents
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1–2
Peace Circles seminar encourages active peacemaking
PJSN is excited to partner with Jane Roeschly of Normal Mennonite Church to offer Peace Circles. Peace Circles are a 6-week experience for groups of 6–10 designed to empower participants for acts of peacemaking in their hearts, homes, community and the world while being supported with prayer and spiritual community. This is a new way […]
Peace Circles—sample session
Peace Circles are a 6-week experience for groups of 6–10 designed to empower participants for acts of peacemaking in their hearts, homes, community and the world while being supported with prayer and spiritual community. The following shows a sample Peace Circles session. Gathering and Lighting a Candle Reading and Silent Reflection on passage of Scripture […]
Peace Circles—seminar overview
Peace Circles are a 6-week experience for groups of 6–10 designed to empower participants for acts of peacemaking in their hearts, homes, community and the world while being supported with prayer and spiritual community. Peace Circles works to empower active peacemakers through congregational resources, and small group sessions. Congregational Experience Hosted 6-week circles; could be monthly […]