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Teaching English leads to deeper discussions in China

Tao’s sheepish demeanor as he approached teacher Kelly McPhail revealed why he and his classmates were nervous about their English grades: They hadn’t been speaking much

Wil LaVeist | Mennonite Mission Network

September 29, 2014

Reconciliation the Asian way

The ReconciliAsian peace center brings peace and reconciliation training to the Korean-American community in Los Angeles.

Co-directors Hyun Hur and Sue Park-Hur, who launched the center in January 2013, believe the tools of peace and conflict transformation are gifts the Mennonite church can offer. he Hurs attend Mountain View Mennonite Church in . . .

Sara Alvarez Waugh, Mennonite Mission Network | Mennonite Church USA

September 15, 2014

Bible, soccer at Congo camp

Nearly 150 Congolese youth traveled from nine provinces to attend the first Bible camp sponsored by the Mennonite Church of Congo July 14-20.

For some, it was a journey of several days by boat, transport trucks or bicycles. But most arrived at the church headquarters in Tshikapa on foot.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen, Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission | Mennonite Mission Network

September 15, 2014

Can we share global vitality?

GOSHEN, Ind. — As U.S. Anabaptists prepare to host the Mennonite World Conference assembly in Pennsylvania next July, a new survey sheds light on the

Elizabeth Miller | Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism

September 8, 2014

Network seeks to mobilize Israel-Palestine peacemaking

Mennonites have been building relationships in Israel-Palestine longer than many other Christian denominations but lack the churchwide efforts to work for peace in the Middle

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

August 12, 2014

Grace connects students at Lithuanian university

Alisha and Joshua Garber infuse two Anabaptist values — hospitality and reconciliation — into the lives of their students at LCC International University in Lithuania.

Sara Alvarez Waugh | Mennonite Mission Network

August 4, 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

Serving God the African way

NEWTON, Kan. — Succession is part of the grand biblical narrative, Anna and Joe Sawatzky told Mennonite Mission Network board members and supporters June 7.

They reported on their nine-year assignment in South Africa, which focused on empowering leadership at Bethany Bible School in Mthatha.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen | Mennonite Mission Network

July 21, 2014

Ecuador conference has peace in roots, branches

César Moya and Patricia Urueña didn’t come to Ecuador in 2000 primarily as church planters. But 14 years later, the couple leaves a new Ecuadorian

Sara Alvarez Waugh | Mennonite Mission Network

July 21, 2014

Initiative develops culture of discipleship

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Mennonite Mission Network leaders are considering the next steps to promote disciple-making within racial-ethnic congregations of Mennonite Church USA.

After a year of working in a pilot program for the Missional Discipleship and Leadership Mentoring Initiative . . .

Wil LaVeist, Sara Alvarez Waugh | Mennonite Mission Network

June 23, 2014