Love one another
8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet"; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, "Love your neighbor as yourself." 10 Love does no wrong […]
A higher calling
But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Responding to a renewed peace commitment
When they launched the Brooklyn Peace Church and Center in New York City this past January, Jason and Vonetta Storbakken and Ruth Yoder Wenger did not know that two months later a pandemic and protests would threaten to stop them in their tracks. Rather than stopping them, however, the COVID-19 lockdown and protests over the […]
En respuesta a un compromiso renovado con la paz
Cuando en enero inauguraron la Iglesia y el Centro de Paz de Brooklyn en la ciudad de Nueva York, Jason y Vonetta Storbakken y Ruth Yoder Wenger no sabían que dos meses después una pandemia y múltiples protestas repentinamente amenazarían con inmovilizarlos. Sin embargo, en lugar de paralizarlos, la cuarentena por el COVID-19 y las […]
Videos from Ecuador workers highlight ministries
We are sharing two videos developed by workers in Ecuador, Delicia Bravo and Peter Wigginton, and Jane and Jerrell Ross Richer, who serve with Mennonite Mission Network through the Ecuador Partnership. We also encourage you to read an article that features Jaden Hostetter, a new worker in Ecuador. The two primary priorities of the partnership […]
We cannot hide things forever
"So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Photo by Linda Shelly. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
A conversation with Karen Spicher and Jae Young Lee
Mike Sherrill, director of Asia and the Middle East for Mennonite Mission Network, interviews Karen Spicher and Jae Young Lee about their work in South Korea, their sabbatical here in the United States, and their experience during this time of COVID-19. Karen Spicher serves as the communications coordinator for Northeast Asia Regional Peace Building Institute […]
Jesus broke the cycle
21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. Graphic design by […]
Bystander intervention cards
Order cards with the tips below for ways you can support your neighbor by being an active bystander. 5 ways to support your neighbor Distract—Interrupt the situation. Ignore the harasser and engage the person who is being targeted. Delegate—Ask others to help out. Before calling 911, ask the targeted person. Delay—If you can’t act right away, check with the […]
Lesson 6: Deepening our peace roots
Objective To acknowledge that military veterans can help us deepen our understanding of and commitment to peace. Download Returning Veterans curriculum pdf. Story From 2003 to early 2004, Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq were physically and sexually abused, humiliated, tortured, raped and killed. In the aftermath of this scandal, a young U.S. soldier […]
A conversation with Juliet Kilpin
Sharon Norton, co-director for Africa and Europe ministries for Mennonite Mission Network, interviews Juliet Kilpin about the effects of COVID-19 on refugees in the United Kingdom. Juliet is a co-founder of Peaceful Borders, an organization that supports refugees coming to the United Kingdom.
Hurt but not broken
Hurt but not broken takes you through a journey of learning to let go and let God be in control of your situation. Not many of us are prepared to forgive when hurt in that moment we forget that we have hurt other people before and we will continue to do so and seek forgiveness. About […]