Bonus Episode: Spirtual gifts (A vision for the church in mission)
How the spiritual giftings of Ephesians 4:11 work together in the context of Acts 11.
Episode 1: Multiethnic (A vision for the church in mission)
The church in Antioch was a multiethnic community, many nations from the Greek ethnos that were gathered as one body in Christ.
Episode 2: Multiplying (A vision for the church in mission)
The church in Antioch was a community that was multiplying. There are two phases of quantitative growth in Acts 11:19-30, and in each case the Lord is the agent of growth.
Episode 3: Maturing (A vision for the church in mission)
While the church in Antioch was multiplying, it was also maturing into what Ephesians 4 calls the fullness of Christ.
Episode 4: Mutual (A vision for the church in mission)
The church in Antioch practiced a spirit of mutuality. In Antioch, Barnabas set an example for the church, by sharing leadership. Instead of working alone, Barnabas brought Saul from Tarsus to Antioch to help instruct the growing number of believers in the way of the Lord.
Choosing to do justice
I believe that Micah 6:8 is one of the clearest verses in the Bible concerning exactly what God expects of us. All we are required to do, depending on the translation you read, is to act justly, love mercy and humbly walk with God. It’s simple, right? However, I don’t believe this is actually a question […]
With steadfast devotion
The early church’s origins, detailed in Acts 11:19-30, tell the story of a community that embodied traits here called the “4 Ms.” The 4 Ms, multiethnic, multiplying, maturing and mutuality, describe a church body that is fully engaged in God’s mission. These traits make the church the church. This booklet explores this passage and investigates […]
Herramientas para la construcción de la paz
En este tercer recurso para líderes seguidores de Jesús, la Red Menonita de Misión junto con la FEINE enfoca en herramientas para la construcción de la paz. Los cuatro autores presentan bases teológicas y bíblicas para la paz y también dan herramientas prácticas para la resolución de conflictos. Jessica Buller es líder y facilitadora en […]
2023 year in review
Thank you for your prayers and support during this past year, and for the years to come.
United in Christ
Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have. But answer them in a gentle way with respect. Keep your conscience clear. Then people will see the good way you live as followers of Christ. – 1 Peter 3:15-16 We have hope because of the lived reality we […]
We are called to work together
At the end of October, 10 Mennonite Mission Network board members, seven Mission Network staff members, a Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) representative and several spouses, participated in a tour of Colombia, to learn about Mission Network’s key partner in Colombia, the Mennonite church known as Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia, also referred to as […]
Pathways to hope and healing
Paving a path to peace By Jane Morrow Currently, our world observes an "International Day of Peace" that encourages 24 hours of non-violence and a cease-fire on September 21 — one day every year. That’s just twenty-four hours.Jesus calls us to live out peace throughout our entire lives, not just one day here […]