My personal awakening to God’s work
In 2006, when I came to Elkhart, Indiana, the "M" word—mission— was certainly not part of my vocabulary. Mission, in my view, was the method used to accomplish the goals of colonialism—cultural genocide, coercive baptisms to Christianity, wealth, and resource extraction. I vividly remember reading an issue of Mennonite Mission Network’s Beyond magazine in 2004 […]
Episode 23: Columbus Mennonite Church and the Journey of Sanctuary
Joel Miller and Austin Junhke come to the PeaceLab to discuss how Columbus Mennonite Church became a place of sanctuary and hope for a community member targeted by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
God’s calling creates new family
Interview with Alisha and Joshua Garber, mission workers in Barcelona, Spain, and with David Becerra, pastor of Comunidad Evangélica Menonita in Barcelona. When someone says "mission work," it’s all too easy to just think about ministry in developing countries. But tell me what it’s like to be a mission worker in Europe. Alisha: In Europe, […]
Kwanzaa: antidote to holiday commercialization
Do we need another December holiday? I usually procrastinate thinking about this most commercial season, trying to postpone as long as possible the chaos that comes with it. However, this year, I’m excited about the prospect of working Kwanzaa into our family celebrations. In the United States, we have borrowed Christmas traditions from many places […]
The MVS experience in Washington, D.C.
MVS participants Katie Miller and Hanna Heishman discuss their experiences serving with the Washington, D.C., unit.
Giving yourself, through knowledge and love
Lithuania: Responding to the refugee crisis Across most European countries, and on every news channel, are the faces of newly arrived refugees. This refugee crisis in Europe is the largest in modern history. While many agencies worked to give refugees food, clean water, and tents, many Iraqi and Syrian students had nowhere to continue their […]
Episode 17: Peace and Evangelism with Meghan Good
Can a peace church attract new people without watering down what makes it distinct? What can churches do to be more friendly to people looking for a new church? What’s your elevator speech? We answer these questions and more with Meghan Good, Teaching Pastor at Trinity Mennonite Church in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mennonite Church youth volunteers benefit Valencia campuses
While preparing for the Mennonite Church USA 2017 Conference in Orlando - which would feature reflective and informational workshops as well as youth volunteer opportunities – Arloa Bontrager and Jolene VonGuten of Mennonite Mission Network contacted the Orlando Visitor’s Bureau for a list of potential organizations to partner with. Valencia College quickly rose to the top […]
“Girls, we’re on the way!”
Genevieve Shuppert Bertsche, 95, died May 30 at Goshen (Indiana) Hospital after a brief illness. Bertsche devoted much of her life to serving God through Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission, a Mennonite Mission Network partner. Born Oct. 21, 1921, to LeRoy and Maggie (McDonald) Shuppert in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Genevieve – better known as Jenny – […]
Episode 14: Immigration justice with Tammy Alexander and Saulo Padilla
Tammy Alexander, senior legislative associate for the Mennonite Central Committee Washington D.C. office, and Saulo Padilla, immigration education coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee U.S., join Hannah and Jason to talk about immigration legislation, the current situation in the United States and ways churches and individuals are getting involved in education and advocacy.
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 […]
What can your church do to help immigrants?
New time—What can your church do to help immigrants? Thursday, June 8, 1 p.m. ESTWatch the live-stream webinar on this page. Stream this webinar hosted by the Peace and Justice Support Network to learn about building relationships with immigrants in your community. Find out more about sanctuary churches and how to support immigrants in detention […]