About Us

Partnering in God’s mission

We help individuals and congregations recognize, develop and fulfill the ministry calling God has given to them. We join together with all Christians and numerous partners around the world to accompany marginalized people, to provide haven and seek peace and justice in oppressed communities, and to share our hope in God.

Cultivating peace
God’s mission invites us into the ministry of reconciliation. We partner with communities and organizations working across lines of difference.

Advocacy and support for immigrants and refugees
Anti-racism work
Restorative justice and conflict transformation
Solidarity with Indigenous peoples

Strengthening communities
We support ministries that contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.

Community development
Ecological stewardship
Education
Health initiatives
Organizational support

Nurturing faith
We invest in spiritual formation that help people grow as disciples of Jesus.

Church planting
Leadership development
Theological education
Youth engagement

What makes us different?

A leader in relational ministry, we use everyone’s gifts and encourage learning for all. We support existing faith communities and facilitate new faith communities by working with local leaders. We seek to learn from and serve all people, especially the least served.

We have 81 workers/participants currently serving in the United States and international locations.

Our volunteers, workers and staff play integral roles in transforming community social systems relating to health, education, immigration, food, housing and more.

Join in this shared mission of actively working toward a more peaceful and just world.

Mission

Mennonite Mission Network exists to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world.

Vision

We envision every congregation and all parts of the church being fully engaged in mission — across the street, all through the marketplaces and around the world.

Commitment to anti-racism

Rooted in Anabaptist values, we work for anti-racism, belonging, inclusion, diversity and equity (ABIDE) joining Jesus’ call to amplify the voices of the oppressed and pursue liberation for all. Learn more

History

Since the 16^th century, Anabaptist missionaries, like Menno Simons, were instrumental in spreading Anabaptist beliefs beyond their initial contexts. Anabaptists traveled widely, often at great personal risk, to preach, baptize and found new congregations.

Marisa Smucker
Executive Director

Leadership

“What in your story, in your here and now, fleshes out what God is doing in and through you, to bring loving reconciliation to the world?”

Affiliation

Mission Network is one of five programs of Mennonite Church USA. The other four are:

As an agency of MC USA, Mission Network has a relationship of accountability and collegiality with the MC USA Executive Board. We are separate institutions with separate identities, boards and mandates, even though we intersect at many places. We serve the whole church to join in God’s reconciling mission.

We work with congregations and organizations, both inside and outside of Mennonite Church USA, who come together around a common vision and are able to collaborate effectively and create productive ministries. Different perspectives can offer strength to common work.