Grow somewhere new with MVS!
Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) helps you grow into a community by learning about its strengths and needs through service placements with grassroots non-profits. For Jake Myers, being part of the Alamosa, Colorado, MVS unit meant engaging with water rights, agriculture and rural housing insecurity through his placement with a community educational garden. Where will you […]
The secret to living simply? It’s complicated!
What does it mean to practice ‘living simply’ during an Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) term? For Theo Yoder, it was the challenge that helped him grow into a deeper understanding of money and priorities. Where will you grow next? Visit the MVS website to learn more and to apply. Apply by January 31… before the August […]
Explore your world through MVS!
Sometimes Mennonite Voluntary Service unit life is managing a house together. 🏠 Other times, it’s a two-day hike up the fourth highest peak in Colorado. 🏔 No matter the situation, it’s all about: Forging community. Opening yourself to new ways of seeing the world. Restoring brokenness. Visit the MVS webpage to learn more. Apply by January 31… before […]
Keys to life
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers. […]
Greening the faith: students plant avocado trees in Guatemala
In early August 2023, Q’eqchi’ Bezaleel Mennonite Educational Center students and Iglesia Nacional Evangélica Menonita Guatemalteca (INEMGUA, National Evangelical Mennonite Church of Guatemala) church leaders planted 367 Hass avocado (Persea americana) trees at the education center in San Juan Chamelco, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Funds to purchase the trees were provided by Mennonite Men through the […]
Youth Venture Benin in photos
The Youth Venture Benin team left the United States on July 13 for a two-week service program in Benin, West Africa at La Casa Grande, a Mennonite Mission Network partner. Joining group leader Rhiannon Harrison, were two leaders-in-training, Bizayehu (Biz) Bomberger and David Norton, all from Goshen, Indiana. Youth Venture, a short-term service program of Mission […]
Service Adventure: step into what’s next!
For participants, Service Adventure is a chance to step into adulthood, alongside a unit leader and supporting church community. For unit leaders like Travis, it’s an opportunity to mentor young adults as they grow into who they dream to be! ✨ Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across […]
Dig into community with Service Adventure!
Service Adventure is an opportunity to get to know the rhythm of a community and encounter the stories of people who call it home! Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before the August placements are full!
Service Adventure leadership: the typical day
Picture this: you’re a Service Adventure leader with one of the units across the United States. Want to know what your typical day looks like? Check out the video above! 👆 Go to the ServiceAdventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before the August placements […]
Service Adventure: a community for faith
Service Adventure is a chance for participants and unit leaders to explore faith together! Each unit is connected to a local supporting church, and units engage in weekly worship and faith formation sessions. Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before […]
Service Adventure: growing in faith together!
Growing in your faith journey can bring a lot of questions! 🙋♀️ That’s why faith formation is built into Service Adventure. Each unit has a house leader and a supporting church community that work together to give participants a network of mentors to support them in their walk with Jesus. Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current […]
Make service an adventure!
Each Service Adventure placement connects participants with grassroots non-profits in the local community. The unforgettable stories are just part of the experience! Go to the Service Adventure webpage for current participant and leadership openings in places across the United States. Apply by January 31… before the August placements are full!