Julie and Phil Bender 

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Yang Hong, Philip Bender, and Sandy Wang
China worker honored
A Mennonite Mission Network representative in China was honored for his excellence in teaching.
Todd Hanson augments a shelter with a MPC banner
Earthquake aftermath: Stories of fear, faith
The China earthquake and its aftershocks, which have killed more than 68,000 people and left millions homeless, also have offered opportunities for aid, as well as experiences and education about fears and faith.
Mennonite agencies to provide $100,000 in response to Chinese earthquake
Mennonite Partners in China, which is supported by four partner Mennonite agencies including Mennonite Mission Network, and Mennonite Central Committee are jointly supporting relief efforts in China following the devastating May 12 earthquake.
Lindy* (left) and a friend
First birthday, new life
Notions first offered by her grandmother, later encouraged by a mission worker, led a Chinese medical student to Christ.
Julie Bender speaks with scholarship recipients (l-r) Pan Gui Fang, Fan Chao, Zhang Xian Yong, and Xu Ben Yi.
Mennonite Mission Network workers credited for love fund scholarship
Mission Network workers Julie and Phillip Bender have helped to develop a scholarship program that allows Chinese students to spend less time worrying about finances and more time studying.
Philip and Julianna Bender 

Julie and Phil Bender

Location
Dazhou, China

Home Congregation
Hamilton (Ontario) Mennonite Church

Ministry
Julie and Phil provide a Christian presence and teach English to undergraduates. In 2009, the Benders moved from Chongqing, where they had taught for five years at the Chongqing Medical University, to Dazhou, where they now teach at the Sichuan University of Arts and Science. Their classes introduce students to social issues, ethical values, and intercultural understanding, while informal settings allow for conversations about Christian faith. Through English teaching, language learning, church attendance, and making friendships, they hope to contribute to understanding, peace, and witness to Christ.


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