The Baptism Story
In this video, which was prepared for, and is available to be used as the children’s story in a church service, Naomi Ross Richer reads in English the beautifully-illustrated Cofán/Spanish book she co-authored with her mother Jane Ross Richer. An Ecuadorian Cofán friend Javier Aguinda and a Zábalo church leader Aurelio Bustamante provided additional assistance. […]
Holy in Mercy—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "Holy in mercy," based on the Revised Common Lectionary for September 13, 2020. As we extend God’s mercy, a watching world comes to believe. Matthew 18:21-35 Romans 14:1-12 Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Thank you for watching!
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 […]
Missional Meditations introduction
Joe Sawatzky, Church Relations representative at Mennonite Mission Network, introduces the Missional Meditations series. It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary and looks at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Sawatzky shares a new meditation that can be viewed live every Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST on our facebook page.
Farewell and blessings to my successor
Leaving is always bittersweet. Even if it is a decision for good reasons, I find no consolation in stepping away from a job that I have loved and felt privileged to be engaged in for almost three decades. During those years, I had the honor of visiting with you in your office, at home, or […]
Rejoice in hope
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Photo and graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
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.
God’s love and peace
10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Photo by Renee Neufeld. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Come to me
2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.3 Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
All things work together for good
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Photo by Laurie Oswald Robinson. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
You know me inside and out
13 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works;that I know very well.15 My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.16 Your eyes beheld my unformed […]
You shall go out with joy
10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth,making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that […]