Peer mediators gain self-esteem while working for community peace
In March, SADRA (Southern African Development and Reconstruction Agency) Conflict Transformation held a Peace Camp near Cape Town, South Africa, to reinforce peer mediation skills taught to high-school school students. March 18-24, SADRA (Southern African Development and Reconstruction Agency) Conflict Transformation conducted a Peace Camp for 59 youth peer mediators, from five high schools in […]
Mennonite mission worker continues to nurture friendships with Shia Muslims in Iran
Peter Sensenig, who serves in Chad, through Eastern Mennonite Missions and Mennonite Mission Network, reports on a visit to Iran that included conferences and times of informal sharing. When I arrived in Qom, Iran, for the Positive Global Ethics conference at the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy (ISCA), March 3-7, Muhammad, a Shia Muslim man, […]
Easter calls us to open the doors of our homes and our hearts
Joseph and Rachel Givens accompany volunteers at the Maria Skobtsova House in Calais, France, where they offer hospitality and temporary accommodation to people fleeing dangerous situations, as they seek refuge on their way to the United Kingdom. Read more of the Givens’ blogs. I write this on the Saturday between Good Friday, when we remember our […]
Redefining the future of service
Are service programs dying? No! Maybe? But there’s no doubt we need to get back to viewing service as an alternative way of life. This article first appeared in the March issue of Anabaptist World. Are service programs dying? This is a question I get asked through my role as a representative for Mennonite Mission Network. It usually […]
Murid-Mennonite encounter in France focused on peace
Murids, a Muslim renewal movement, and Mennonites met in Paris, France, to promote Muslim-Christian peacemaking. This article first appeared in the Jan. 31 issue of Anabaptist World. People of the Murid and Mennonite faiths gathered at the Centre Islamique de Taverny (Islamic Center of Taverny, CIT), located west of Paris, France, for a first-of-its-kind meeting, Nov. […]
Peace pins
What are we waiting for? The church needs to take Jesus and his teachings of peace seriously. Mennonite Mission Network invites you to wear the peace pin to be reminded of God’s call to peace and justice, and to spark conversation with others about peacemaking and the Prince of Peace. Please donate: $25 donation: receive 1 peace pin […]
Action expresses priorities’
"Action expresses priorities" — Mahatma Ghandi Mennonite Mission Network aspires to be a peacemaking agency and actively works for peace in the world. According to Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, the definition of a peacemaker is "one who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance." However, if we reflect on this word in biblical terms, […]
Rethinking “Thanksgiving”
Embrace a transformative perspective this season by exploring the Indigenous Solidarity Network: Rethinking ‘Thanksgiving’ Toolkit with your family. In fostering understanding and empathy, this toolkit provides insights into Indigenous perspectives, history, and the complexities surrounding ‘Thanksgiving.’ By reading and reflecting together, we can engage in meaningful family conversations, broaden our cultural awareness, and work towards […]
Your support makes service opportunities happen!
Learn how Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) participants join in intentional community with peers, serve with local nonprofits, and plug into the neighborhood and a local congregation. 2022-23 Tucson MVS unit participants Michaela Esau, Cade Fisher, Jessie Landis, and Andrea Troyer share how their MVS experience helped shape their perspectives on church, work, money and peacemaking. Your […]
Your support makes missional education happen!
Learn how Robin Gingerich, mission associate with Mennonite Mission Network, joins in the educational mission of LCC International University in Klaipèda, Lithuania! Gingerich is an instructor and administrator at LCC. She works with the BA English and the MA TESOL programs, joining in the university’s mission of providing Christ-centered education and fostering community among nearly […]
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 […]
Mennonites in Ecuador reach out as their country struggles
This story first appeared on the Canadian Mennonite website. In August, Iglesia Cristiana Anabautista Menonita de Ecuador (ICAME) published a statement calling for prayers amid escalating violence in the country. Alexandra Meneses, who coordinates the Women’s Group and the Discipleship and Liturgy Group at ICAME, explained that the call for prayers and peace followed the […]