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 […]
Teachers become students in India
North American visitors find churches growing, even where there is persecution. Teachers from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) and Mennonite Mission Network became students of Anabaptist faith in India in October. Members of a North American teaching team who facilitated a three-day workshop in Kolkata were inspired by Indian Mennonites and Brethren in Christ who […]
Herramientas para la Plantación de Iglesias
En la primera parte de este manual, Julián Guamán hace una presentación del contexto histórico y actual de las misiones entre las distintas comunidades indígenas del Ecuador, con el fin de ayudar a situar el trabajo de plantación que nos toca llevar adelante ahora. En la segunda parte, Mauricio Chenlo, con la ayuda de otros […]
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 […]
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. […]
Elkhart County Mennonites unite to open faith-based immigrant legal aid center
This story first appeared on the Mennonite Church USA website. After more than two years of preparation, La Posada Immigrant Aid, a new faith-based immigrant legal aid center located in Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana, is open for business, largely due to the support and collaboration of several Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) affiliated […]
Mission director of world’s largest Mennonite denomination shares strategy
Abayneh Anjulo Wanore, director of missions, evangelism and church planting for Meserete Kristos Church, called Mennonites to global church unity. Feb. 9, Abayneh Anjulo Wanore, director of missions, evangelism and church planting for Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) in Ethiopia inspired Mennonite Mission Network staff. Employees of Mission Network who work from offices in Elkhart, Indiana, […]
Making our way
Gratitude and blessings A message from Karen Horsman As I reflect on the past year, my heart is filled with gladness and gratitude for how God has been working in and through Mennonite Mission Network to share all of Christ with all of creation. You, our donors, have provided unwavering generosity and encouragement. […]
Sesiones del Enviados
Enviados es un recurso educativo elaborado para reclutar, capacitar y preparar a los plantadores de iglesias para desarrollar su tarea. Enviados está organizada en tres etapas independientes: explorar, capacitar y enviar. 1. Explorar 1.1 El llamado Objetivo: examinar su llamado personal a plantar una iglesia o ser partícipe de una iniciativa de plantación de iglesias. Este […]
Nuevas formas de ser iglesia
Audio in English. Mire la Conferencia Sent 2022 La Conferencia Sent 2022 trató sobre cómo líderes y plantadores de iglesias han respondido de forma creativa y movilizadora a los desafíos que se nos han presentado estos tiempos. Los oradores distinguidos incluyeron a Leonard Dow, quien habló sobre sus días anteriores como pastor y cómo aprendió […]
New expressions of church
Audio en español. Watch the 2022 Sent Conference The 2022 Sent Conference celebrated how today’s context has pushed church leaders and planters to create unique and exciting ways of doing church together. Distinguished speakers included Leonard Dow, who spoke about his former days as a pastor and how he learned that there’s a season for […]
With Jesus
3 Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, "Children, you […]