Your support makes worldwide partnerships happen!
Learn how Christy and Peter, workers with Mennonite Mission Network, join in partnership with their colleagues and community in N’Djamena, Chad, Africa! In this bonus interview, Peter Sensenig tells a story of his colleague’s journey of forgiveness. The Harrison Sensenig family serves with Mennonite Mission Network and Eastern Mennonite Missions in N’Djamena. There, Christy works at […]
Your support makes peacemaking happen!
Day of giving: April 16Donate now! Oscar Siwali is the founder and director of SADRA Conflict Transformation (South African Development and Reconstruction Agency), an organization dedicated to building a society that embraces peaceful methods of conflict resolution and building partnership. SADRA provides training for students and communities in peer mediation, as peacekeepers during riots and works to diminish xenophobia. The […]
Here with purpose: Andi Santoso
Every organization has a purpose; an answer to the deceptively simple question, "Why?" At Mennonite Mission Network, that "why" is to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ — across the street, all through the marketplaces and around the world. Through this Q&A series, Mission Network asks staff […]
MVS = instant community!
Finding where you belong is hard work! When you join Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS), you join an instant community through sharing a unit house with peers and the support of a host church that encourages, challenges, and gives tips on the best local eats. 💡 Where will you grow next? Visit the MVS webpage to learn more. Apply by […]
I have felt welcomed here
Hispanic Heritage Month began in the United States in 1968 as a week-long observance and was extended to a full month in 1988. There are several terms that have been adopted to refer to immigrant communities in the United States, particularly the Spanish-speaking communities from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and other places. […]
Service Adventure units welcome new participants
NEWTON, Kansas (Mennonite Mission Network) – Service Adventure is often described as a ‘gap year experience’ – a year after high school to gain perspective before diving back into school, a job, or whatever is next. This gap year is not a pause in education, but it is a shift in growth: from academic to […]
New MVS participants join units across the country
NEWTON, Kansas (Mennonite Mission Network) – The waning days of August herald the return to school for students across the United States. Anticipation for new experiences, and hesitation to embrace the unknown intertwine in the air of classrooms, dormitories and lecture halls. In Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) units across the country, these emotions are paired […]
Service Adventure: step into what’s next!
For participants, Service Adventure is a chance to step into adulthood, alongside a unit leader and supporting church community. For unit leaders like Travis, it’s an opportunity to mentor young adults as they grow into who they dream to be! ✨ Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across […]
Service Adventure leadership: the typical day
Picture this: you’re a Service Adventure leader with one of the units across the United States. Want to know what your typical day looks like? Check out the video above! 👆 Go to the ServiceAdventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before the August placements […]
What makes a Service Adventure leader?
Shelby’s guide to being a Service Adventure leader? Be the mentor you wanted when you were growing up!🤗 Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before the August placements are full!
Make service an adventure!
Each Service Adventure placement connects participants with grassroots non-profits in the local community. The unforgettable stories are just part of the experience! Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before the August placements are full!
Service Adventure + supporting churches = faith community!
Every Service Adventure unit has a supporting church community that invites participants to play an active role in worship, both in and out of the church building! The invitations for Sunday dinner are a nice bonus, too! 😋 Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by […]