God speaks Potawatomi
The 2019 Trail of Death Pilgrimage of Remembrance, Lament, and Transformation helped seminary students and other participants remember the atrocities done "in the name of Christ" and seek transformation through conversations with Potawatomi neighbors. ELKHART, Indiana (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary/Mennonite Mission Network) – On Pentecost Sunday, God’s words in the Potawatomi language, "I will pour […]
Mission flows in many directions
[Stanley W. Green is currently on a two-month sabbatical in which he is focusing on writing the history of Mennonite Mission Network.] Many mission workers who have retired in the United States continue to relate to the ministries with which they worked closely during their international careers. Former workers can be very effective voices in […]
Working together for the cause of Christ
Tucked away in the mountains of northern Thailand is a town called Pakouay. In that town is a small Mennonite church we worshiped with on a recent visit. The rural church, mainly comprised of farmers, is one of 23 in the Hmong District 20 church conference. The leadership, given by Thawee Saeya and Chanisara Saeya, […]
God’s table
Practicing Lectio-Divina By Dani Klotz OK. I’m just going to say it. Here I go … I am not a huge fan of Lectio-Divina. Now, don’t judge me just yet. Let me explain. For those of us who might need a refresher on what Lectio-Divina is, it is a Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation, […]
The mission of God and global partnerships
The theme for this issue, "The Mission of God and Global Partnerships," comes from the January 2018 consultation of the Council of International Anabaptist Ministries (CIM), held in Elkhart, Indiana, at the Mennonite Church USA offices and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. A day and a half of the consultation was given over to a plenary […]
God’s miracle in Mongolia
Twenty-five years ago, there were only four or five known Christian believers in the country of Mongolia. Today, one can find more than 400 churches with an estimated 50,000 members. For much of this period, Mennonites—facilitated by Mennonite Mission Network and the Ohio Mongolia Mission Partnership—have provided a presence in the country through long-term workers […]
Peacemaking transforms conflict in South Africa
"All nations will stream toward the mountain of God’s house, saying, ‘Come, let’s learn the way God works, so we can live in God’s ways.’ God will make things right between many peoples. They’ll turn their swords into shovels, their spears into hoes. No more will nation fight nation." —Isaiah 2:3-4, adapted from The […]
God’s children dream for a better Botswana
In anticipation of the post-Pentecost mission of his followers, Jesus trained and prepared his disciples. He instructs them with these words before he sends them: “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to […]
Common Witness
A Story of Ministry Partnership between French and North American Mennonites, 1953–2003
Mission Without Conquest
This book embodies a new way to approach the church’s missionary task – a way that makes the mission of Jesus Christ the paradigm for Christian mission until his return.
Small beginnings
From a seed to many shoots Ministries grow from carful cultivation. By Sara Alvarez When Steve Wiebe-Johnson, Mennonite Mission Network’s director for Africa, talks about the ministries in Benin, he likes to talk about peanuts. When properly cared for, a peanut plant will multiply through an underground root system that produces new plants. The Benin […]
3-D Gospel in Benin
Beninese churches invite Mennonites to holistic partnership.