Surprise—God revealed in unexpected moments
Miraculous today By Dani Klotz The last chapter in Hebrews is full of nuggets of wisdom for the daily lives of Christians. This letter, originally written to Jewish believers, describes Jesus as the key to a new and better covenant. Faithfulness to the new covenant, which addresses a changed reality, is emphasized throughout the book. […]
Love is a verb
The Mennonite Church USA Convention that recently met in Orlando, Florida, had as its theme “Love is a verb.” Some New Testament verses that capture well the sentiment expressed in that theme are found in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3: “If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I […]
Live Your Call
Is this what my life was meant to be? Caught up in the everyday realities of life? Are you left wondering how you fit into God’s larger mission? Live Your Call empowers and motivates women to name and share their gifts as they serve God. This twelve-session Bible study guides women toward the Spirit’s gentle nudging or […]
A miracle for Marina
One day in 2004, another child was brought to Annette and Paco Castillo. This tiny person did not speak at all, despite appearing to be about 3 years old. Her name was Marina Bankole and she was warmly welcomed into the growing family at La Casa Grande, a children’s home in Benin and a Mennonite […]
Un milagro para Marina
Un día del 2007, a Annette y Paco Castillo les llevaron otra niña. Esta niña no hablaba, a pesar de que parecía tener unos 3 años. Se llamó Marina Bankole y la recibieron en su familia —cada vez más grande— de La Casa Grande, un hogar de niños de Benín y socio de la Red […]
Video: The MVS experience
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Common Witness
A Story of Ministry Partnership between French and North American Mennonites, 1953–2003