Changes and God moments — Michael Oyer on Service Adventure
Anchorage Service Adventure unit leader Michael Oyer speaks on the changes that he sees participants go through. The participants have concerns and questions at the beginning that often end up being answered through incredible "God moments" throughout the 10-month program.
Growth — Michael Oyer on Service Adventure
Anchorage Service Adventure unit leader Michael Oyer has watched participants grow and mature over the 10-months that they’re in Service Adventure. "It’s an incredible way to prepare yourself for whatever comes next in your future."
Refrigerator pictures prompt prayers
Mary Raber, who recently retired from serving in Ukraine with Mennonite Mission Network, feels deeply grateful that her prayer card found a place on a refrigerator in Kansas. "A woman kindly wrote to me and told me my photo is on her fridge and that she prays for me every time she reaches for […]
Tarjetas pegadas en la refrigeradora inspiran oraciones
Mary Raber, quien se jubiló recientemente de su servicio con la Red Menonita de Misión en Ucrania, está profundamente agradecida porque su tarjeta de oración encontró su lugar en una refrigeradora en Kansas. "Una señora me escribió muy amablemente contándome que tiene mi foto pegada en su refrigeradora y que eleva una oración por mí cada […]
Sharing our stories; Shaping our faith
Video transcript My name is Eric Frey Martin from Mennonite Mission Network. This seminar is about our stories, how we tell them, how they get shaped and how we can join our stories with God’s story. In my mind, you might be watching this seminar together as a youth group or in a small group. […]
Breaking a Mission Mold in Africa
Joe Sawatzky, Church Relations representative for Mission Network, leads a seminar titled "Breaking a mission mold in Africa" as part of MennoCon21. He interviews James Krabill, Jonathan Larson and Thomas Oduro who are editors of a forthcoming book titled "Unless a Grain of Wheat." The book covers the 60+ year relationship in mission between North American Mennonites and […]
Fulfilling the heart
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "Renewal for mission." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for Sunday, June 13. The desires of our hearts do not go unnoticed, and God brings them to fruition at the appointed time. Psalm 20 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Mark […]
Seeking God’s Kingdom through nonviolent direct action
Episode 1: Seeking God’s Kingdom Study guide This guide is intended to help facilitate a fruitful conversation between viewers of the Stir Up Peace videos in a group setting. While you can watch these videos by yourself, there are advantages to watching them with others (e.g., in a Sunday School class or a small group). […]
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 […]
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 […]