Your support makes theological education happen!
Joel Beachy (pastor at East Union Mennonite Church in Kalona, Iowa) and Nathan Luitjens (executive conference minister with Central Plains Mennonite Conference) talk about their conference’s partnership with Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia and Mennonite Mission Network. Conversations and visits beginning in 1990 led to Mission Network forming a partnership for work in Ecuador and Venezuela together with Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de […]
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 […]
Markers commemorate Bodéwadmi-Myaamia Trail in northern Indiana
The first markers acknowledging the existence of a commercial route established by Indigenous Peoples to connect present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Chicago, Illinois, were unveiled on the campus of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Sept. 29. An important commercial route once traversed the land on which the campus of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) is located, in […]
Apache Stronghold continues prayerful struggle to protect sacred places
Situated in the Tonto National Forest of central Arizona, Chi’chil Biłdagoteel, or “Oak Flat” in English, is a region of significant cultural, ecological and historical importance. It is known for its unique geological formations, diverse flora and fauna, and its significance to multiple Indigenous communities. The Tonto National Forest was officially designated as a national […]
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 […]
Here with purpose: Eric Frey Martin
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. In this new Q&A series, Mission Network asks […]
Peacebuilding efforts continue in Ecuador
Versión en español Injustice in Ecuador, especially for Indigenous Peoples, has ignited protests, national uprisings and strikes over the past four decades, which are increasing in frequency. Although Ecuador’s constitution and international law recognize Indigenous Peoples’ rights, United Nations experts found "persistent gaps" in the enforcement of these rights, especially regarding mineral extraction and development […]
How do Mennonites think about peace?
This article was originally published on July 18, 2023, on the Anabaptist World website. Anabaptist World invited me to reflect on this interesting, but rather daunting question: “How do Mennonites think about peace?” This is daunting because who am I – a white, cis-gendered, North American male – to respond to such a question? Clearly, […]
Community living takes work!
Service Adventure confession: living with other people takes work! 👷♀️ Check out the video to learn how Service Adventure participants Anna and Neeltje have made living in community with other participants and unit leaders happen! Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States.
Peacemaking agency director challenges U.S. churches to uphold democracy by creating space for dialog
Oscar Siwali sees a lot of similarities between the United States and South Africa. "More than you know," he said with a smile at the Thursday afternoon MennoCon23 seminar, ‘Toward the May/June 2024 South African Election.’ Some of the similarities are good. Both countries are symbols of democracy, and the peaceful transfer of power. Yet […]
First night of MennoCon provides a space for church planting roundtable
On Monday evening, after the first worship session of MennoCon23 had let out, attendees spilled from the Grand Hall in many directions. Some picked up ice cream bars and sandwiches, compliments of Mennonite Church USA. Others headed for the exhibit booths, seeking first pick of the stickers, games and raffles. Groups in the convention center foyer […]