Carl Liechty leaves a legacy of cross-cultural service

On right, Carl Liechty in an English language Bible study in December 1973 Kagashima, Japan. Photo courtesy of Mennonite Church USA.

Carl D. Liechty, along with his wife Sandra, dedicated 15 years of his life to mission work in Japan through the Mennonite Commission on Overseas Mission, a predecessor agency of Mennonite Mission Network. Their journey was marked by profound commitment, cultural immersion, and impactful community service. Carl passed away on October 9. In 1962, Carl married […]

Antioch church embodies “4 Ms” for modern Christians

The booklet, “With steadfast devotion: A vision of the church in mission in ‘4 Ms’” is available in both English and Spanish languages. This 33rd publication in the Missio Dei series was written by Joseph C. L. Sawatzky, Ph.D., Mennonite Mission Network training and resources facilitator and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Global Leadership Collaborative project specialist. Throughout the […]

Meet Mission Network board member Rachel Gerber!

Each Mission Network board member brings their unique voice and perspective to the leadership team, and each one is passionate about Mission Network’s guiding vision: to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world. Learn more about Mission Network leadership. Home: Bloomington, Indiana Home ongregation: Mennonite […]

Building community, building peace

I recall a piece of paper I held onto for years. This was before memes became popular on the internet, but it had the same feel, only it was in print, instead of on a screen. It was a line drawing of two birds sitting on a tree branch, with snowflakes falling all around. The text […]

Meet Mission Network board member George Thompson!

?Meet George Thompson, a member of the board of directors at Mennonite Mission Network!  Each Mission Network board member brings their unique voice and perspective to the leadership team, and each one is passionate about Mission Network’s guiding vision: to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a […]

Compassionate care to Laos

?Jonah and Memee Yang are mission associates with Mennonite Mission Network. Their ministries in Southeast Asia include: Sister Care seminars for women, a program of Mennonite Women USA Compassionate Care seminars for couples Journey, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary’s (AMBS) missional leadership development program To learn how you and your congregation can support their ministry, click […]

Jonah and Memee Yang contextualize the gospel in the Hmong culture

?Jonah and Memee Yang’s ministry grew out of their recommitment to follow God’s call to mend relationships and foster theology in Southeast Asia.  NEWTON, Kansas (Mennonite Mission Network) – Jonah and Memee Yang kept running from their ministry. God kept chasing after them. Today, Jonah and Memee are mission associates with Mennonite Mission Network. They […]

Walking on water: A Bible story

"It’s not our business to throw each other out of the boat and decide who gets to stay in the boat and who doesn’t get in the boat. Our business is to stay on task with what Jesus directed us to do." Mission Network’s Horace McMillon, board member and pastor at Open Door Mennonite Church in […]