MissionWary live podcast
The live podcast episode of MissionWary? is now available to watch on-demand! Join Mziwandile Nkutha and Andrew Suderman as they dig deep into the complexity of mission in the South African context. Also featured in this episode are interviews with Yalile Caballero Vargas, president of Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia (IMCOL—Colombian Mennonite Church), Willi Hugo Pérez, president […]
A Christmas message: The Spirit of the Lord is on me
Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind,to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor."
Tables are turned
50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.54 He has helped his servant […]
Episode 06: You Must Remember This
How do the stories of mission become the history of mission? Anicka Fast shares about why some stories get preserved and remembered, while others become forgotten. Plus, Rod Hollinger-Janzen gives insight into how AIMM (Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission) worked with Fast to unearth forgotten narratives from a century ago. To learn more about Anicka Fast’s ministry, […]
Episode 05: Where’s this mission from, anyway?
Does Christianity change a culture, or is it the other way around? A conversation with James Krabill on the Biblical impetus for mission, and what North American churches can learn from mission practiced around the world. Krabill is a co-author of the new book, Unless A Grain of Wheat: A Story of Friendship between African Independent […]
Episode 04: Parts and Service
When does service become mission? Marisa Smucker and Andrea Sawyer-Kirksey weigh in on how their experiences leading MVS (Mennonite Voluntary Service) and DOOR(Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection) have informed the way they see the connection between service and mission. ‘MissionWary?’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Family to help sustain home for people living in exile
When Joseph and Rachel Givens contacted Mennonite Mission Network about the possibility of becoming mission workers, they came with a keen understanding of what they were not. They were not church planters. They were not pastors. They both knew, however, that they shared a strong calling to reach out to and walk alongside people living […]
Mission and Protest
In 1967 Vincent Harding challenged a Mennonite World Conference audience to follow Jesus by joining the protest movements that were then spreading around the world. As we experience another period of massive global protest, how might the church take up Harding’s invitation today? What does it mean to consider protest as part of the church’s […]
Mission workers to extend hospitality to refugees in France
Joseph and Rachel Givens are developing a support community to host people fleeing violence. They will join a ministry of partnership with organizations in France and the United Kingdom to offer a temporary home and place of prayer in Calais, France.
Who Will Be A Witness
Churches have begun awakening to social and political injustices, often carried out in the name of Christianity. But once awakened, how will we respond? Who Will Be a Witness offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the […]
God bless you, friends
It’s been a privilege to serve with the Peace and Justice Support Network (PJSN) for nearly 10 years. In that time, I believe PJSN contributed positively to Mennonite peacemaking. From continuing our historic opposition to militarism to addressing newer issues, like the spiritual wounds of war and bystander intervention, we never remained static. With […]
Next steps in creating change through nonviolent direct action
Episode 9: Next steps Study guide Focus statement/synopsis: The feeling that everything is falling apart can be overwhelming. It’s tempting to look away from the pain. So how do we respond to the violence we see in our neighborhoods and around the world? We won’t end violence just by telling people not to use violence. […]