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Opinion: Whom to thank for hope?

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with President Obama and members of Congress in February, seeking further support and funding for his country. He says

Levi Miller

February 29, 2016

Preparing Pasteles

Amy Eanes is a teacher from Harrisonburg, Va. With her husband, Giles, she is currently serving as part of Mennonite Central Committee’s Seed Program with

The Mennonite

November 8, 2015

Opinion: For children of God on the edge, a space to celebrate

QUITO, Ecuador — In my work with refugees, I’ve realized that sometimes simply creating spaces for people is a powerful way to change the human

David Shenk

January 5, 2015

Colombians support Korean CO

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — For Jenny Neme, director of Colombian Mennonite organization Justapaz (Just Peace), recent support for South Korean conscientious objector San-Ming Lee was a natural occurrence.

It sprung, she said, from an attempt to “seek solidarity and mutual support, based in the prophetic role of the churches to engage in political advocacy.”

Anna Vogt | Justapaz

August 18, 2014

Anabaptist message grows in Venezuela

Excitement for the Anabaptist message is increasing in Venezuela, and the Mennonite seminary there is helping to teach people about Mennonite beliefs and values.

Support from the Seminario Biblico Menonita de Colombia (Colombia Mennonite Bible Seminary) and Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia (Colombia Mennonite Church) have been important for the Venezuelan seminary.

Sara Alvarez Waugh | Mennonite Mission Network

August 4, 2014

Culture shock from Indonesia to Colombia

My name is Rut Arsari Christy and I am from Indonesia. In my home country, I attend a Mennonite church called GITJ Kelet, part of

Rut Arsari Christy

June 25, 2014