Worship and witness
This issue of Anabaptist Witness explores many understandings of worship and expressions of witness. To witness is to observe a statement or action or to profess one’s religious beliefs. We can witness God’s work in the world or humans’ good and harmful deeds. We can proclaim our beliefs, in words and actions, to one another within and […]
Parted by miles, bonded in spirit
When Marc and Vonna Yoder, Mennonite Mission Network donors, received U.S. federal stimulus funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, they wondered: How can we best share some of this with others who are in more need than ourselves? For guidance, Marc Yoder reached out to Dwight Mueller, their current Donor Relations representative for the agency. Mueller, who […]
A millas de distancia, unidos en el espíritu
Cuando Marc y Vonna Yoder, donantes de la Red Menonita de Misión, recibieron del gobierno federal de Estados Unidos los fondos de estímulo durante la pandemia de COVID-19, se preguntaron: "¿De qué manera podemos compartir esto con otras personas que tienen más necesidades que nosotros?" Marc Yoder le pidió asesoramiento a Dwight Mueller, el actual […]
We can’t keep quiet
The theme of MCUSA convention in 2005 was "Can’t keep quiet." 16 years later, that still rings true. We have a joyful, hopeful message given to us by God — and of course, we can’t keep quiet. We endeavor to reveal and partner in God’s mission in the world. Mission is about extending the worship […]
Being resilient in the face of pandemic
The world has witnessed some especially difficult times in the past year. All of humanity’s institutions have been touched, if not shaken to their very core, by the events of 2020. The pandemic has shown us vulnerability, certainly. It has also shown us what it means to be resilient. Resiliency is a good word for […]
Having faith that God will make things new
The seasons are changing. We are now in a new year and in a time when the daylight lasts longer and trees are beginning to bud with new life. There is a clearer way through the tragic COVID-19 pandemic. As we do during the Lenten season, we acknowledge that we are stewards of our faith […]
For his name’s sake — Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "Staying to behold." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for April 25, the fourth Sunday of Easter. Our good deeds point beyond ourselves to their source—the strong and compassionate name of Jesus. John 10:11-18 Psalm 23 Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 […]
Standing ready for the work of God
As we continue through Lent, Mike Sherrill reminds us that it is Mission Network’s calling to passionately participate in God’s mission of love across the street and around the world. We stand ready to provide eye-witness testimonies of what God has done. Some days we feel more ready than other days — and Lent provides […]
Mujeres latinoamericanas elaboran y lanzan un libro de devocionales
Article in English NEWTON, Kansas (Red Menonita de Misión) — Cuando las mujeres latinoamericanas buscaron un libro de devocionales anabautista escrito por mujeres y en idioma español no pudieron encontrar uno. Aunque la pandemia del COVID-19 detuvo el mundo, no detuvo la capacidad de resiliencia de estas mujeres que, en lugar de solamente desear […]
Weak enough to win others — Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled "Weak enough to win others," is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for February 7, the fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Though Jesus embodied God’s extraordinary power, he became weak to draw us to God. Psalm 147:1-12 Isaiah 40:21-31 Mark 1:29-39 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 […]
Letting go, pressing forward
When Debbie and Rick Lee were invited to uproot their lives in Homestead, Florida, to lead Mennonite Mission Network’s Service Adventure unit in Jackson, Mississippi, Debbie Lee said that she initially resisted the idea. Debbie Lee, who is artistically gifted, felt deeply bonded to what she described as her "mid-life dream home" in Homestead. After […]
Soltar y avanzar
Debbie Lee dijo que al comienzo, cuando les invitaron a ella y a Rick Lee a dirigir la unidad de Servicio Aventurero de la Red Menonita de Misión en Jackson, Misisipi, y dejar atrás su vida y raíces en Homestead, Florida, se resistió a la idea. Debbie, quien tiene dones artísticos, se sentía muy apegada a […]