Shaped by service
Daniel Morales* was 5 years old when he was abandoned by his parents, and he survived living on the streets. Even at that young age, gangs tried to intimidate him to join. As a teen, Daniel escaped the pressure, and traveled on top of trains through Mexico to the United States—a journey many deem as […]
Moldeados por el servicio
Daniel Morales* tenía 5 años cuando sus padres lo abandonaron y sobrevivió viviendo en la calle. Aun a esa edad tan temprana, las pandillas intentaron intimidarlo para que se les uniera. De adolescente, Daniel escapó de aquella presión y viajó por México sobre trenes hasta llegar a Estados Unidos, en un viaje que muchos consideran […]
Anabaptist Essentials
Available in French. Available in Spanish. What is the essence of Anabaptism? Jesus. Community. Reconciliation. These sum up the core values of Anabaptist faith and life, writes pastor Palmer Becker in this concise new resource. In Anabaptist Essentials, Becker introduces readers to the key convictions and practices of Anabaptism, the Christian tradition of the Amish, […]
God’s love has no boundaries
In the Letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul talks of the dilemma of the human condition. If indeed we believe that we are saved by the grace of God and made members of the family of God, then Paul suggests in Romans 12:1-2 (NRSV) that our need is for transformation: “I appeal to you, […]
Unexpected Invitations
An unexpected invitation to spend a summer at a Mennonite church in Pennsylvania impacted the rest of our lives. We had grown up on the fringes of General Conference Mennonite Church, but God led us to serve in its denominational center in Kansas and its eventual merger into Mennonite Church USA. That path included a […]
Engendering Mission
Through strategy, organization, and subversion, women have proven time and again that the Holy Spirit gifts individuals, regardless of gender, with the power to teach, preach, and minister to others. In this issue you will find stories of courageous individuals determined to share the gospel. Their legacies and the challenges they put forth provide us […]
Extending hospitality to refugees
The Bible is an account of God’s project in history. Embedded in the text are human sagas filled with despair, courage, desperation, fear, failure and frailty. In and through it all, the divine intent is to uncover the true nature of God and to give us a glimpse of the purposes of God. The overarching […]
Caring for those who couldn’t escape
By Kelsey Hochstetler Many of the people who have stayed behind in Ukraine’s militarized areas are those who cannot run away: the elderly, children, and people with disabilities. "Certain pastors and their families have made the conscious (and potentially dangerous) decision to remain in the region to serve," said Mary Raber, a worker with Mennonite […]
Families in mission
God calls us all to be part of a family in mision By Lynda Hollinger-Janzen My husband, Rod, and I raised ABC children. The letters stand for the nationalities they claim. I am American. They were born in Benin, West Africa, where we lived and served with Mennonite Mission Network’s predecessor agencies. Rod is Canadian. […]
Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements
Alan Hirsch’s paradigm-shifting classic remains the definitive statement of the church as dynamic missional movement. The bestselling first edition ignited a conversation about how to harness the power of movements for the future growth of the church. In this major update, Hirsch shares significant insights gained along the way, provides fresh new examples of growing […]
Harvesting peace in Burkina Faso
By Lynda Hollinger-Janzen When they planted last year’s crop, Mennonites in Burkina Faso didn’t know the crop would be peace. During planting season in June 2015, members of the Mennonite Church in Sidi, Burkina Faso, discerned that God was calling them to renounce the annual sacrifices to the ancestors that are believed to ensure a […]
Common Witness
A Story of Ministry Partnership between French and North American Mennonites, 1953–2003