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Editor's noteAndrew Clouse, editor of Beyond Ourselves, illustrates how anyone can engage in mission regardless of their circumstance. |
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Beyond Ourselves is published by Mennonite Mission Network, which envisions every congregation and all parts of the church being fully engaged in mission -- across the street, all through the marketplaces, and around the world.
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Faith in mediaCan the Church redeem electronic media? Or is it the other way around? Creation is Christ'sSee the beauty of creation through the eyes of artists, writers and mission workers. |
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"For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened."
Luke 11:10
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Extending missionWhen church members in Kansas began opening up to Christians in Bolivia on a spiritual level,
they developed a better understanding of who their neighbors were at home. Lift your glad voicesBy uttering one simple prayer, we are instantly united
with our brothers and sisters around the world who
are lifting their joys and concerns to God in the
name of Jesus. Preparing the wayShort-term mission trips are criticized for failing
to leave a long-lasting impression on participants,
but the trips that Kansas youth have made to
Bolivia have been anything but shallow. | South/south exchangeThe Príncipe de Paz church youth group in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, was inspired by the relationship with their sister church in Kansas, so they wanted to connect with another church in Latin America. So they prayed, and God answered their prayer. They agreed to prayLeaders of Crystal Springs and Pleasant Valley congregations in Kansas and eight congregations in and around Santa Cruz, Bolivia, agreed to an initial partnership without a detailed lists of ways they would strengthen one another.
Uniting as oneConnecting with churches across international borders enriches worship and strengthens faith.
But so does connecting with Christians on the other side of town. |
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A new model for missionLearn more about the partnership between Mennonite churches in Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Harper, Kansas. Answering prayer with fresh waterLidia Zehr shares an experience in which the group she was with while visiting a Bolivian Mennonite congregation outside of Santa Cruz were able to help bring fresh water to those living on and near the church grounds.
Bucks for BoliviaDoug Zehr describes one of the ways that his church, Crystal Springs Mennonite Church, stays connected with the Mennonite churches in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Changing perspectivesJosh Patterson talks about how his perspective on ministry and mission work changed during a youth trip to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. | Creating a connectionLeonidas (Ona) Saucedo of Iglesia Evangelica Menonita Principe de Paz, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, talks about the importance of creating a connection with other churches and the positive impact it can have. Equality in partnershipAlan Stucky, pastor of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church in Harper, Kansas, gives examples of how his church is involved with other Mennonite churches in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
How prayer fits into partnershipAlan Stucky, pastor of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church in Harper, Kansas, shares about how he has seen prayer shape how he and his congregation stay engaged in this relationship between PVMC and Mennonite churches in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Importance of prayerLeonidas Saucedo talks about how prayer shapes relationships between the Mennonite churches in Santa Cruz and those in Kansas. |
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