Here with purpose: Joe Sawatzky

Every organization has a purpose; an answer to the deceptively simple question, "Why?" At Mennonite Mission Network, that "why?" is to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ — across the street, all through the marketplaces and around the world. In this Q&A series, Mission Network asks staff […]
Albuquerque Service Adventure shared a southwest blend of faith and friendship for 25 years

After 25 years, the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Service Adventure unit concludes, marking a quarter century-long grand adventure for its supporting community. NEWTON, Kansas (Mennonite Mission Network) – Every August, fresh-faced participants from the U.S. and abroad arrive at Service Adventure (a program of Mennonite Mission Network) units across the country, welcomed by local supporting church […]
Youth Venture to South Korea

Applications are due April 15! A Youth Venture team will visit South Korea’s capital city, Seoul which dates back to 18 BC. The Seoul Capital Area is the world’s fourth largest metropolitan economy (after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles); tour Jeju Island — home to the Jeju people for thousands of years — […]
Celebrating Holy Week in multiple cultures can deepen faith

This piece was originally published for Holy Week in 2023. Luke 24:32 “They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’” In my early toddler years, I was adopted by a Mennonite family living in […]
Strengthening bonds: A gathering for Anabaptist theological education

Versión en español Amid vibrant colors of culture and faith, 20 people dedicated to nurturing Anabaptist principles within the fabric of contemporary Christian thought gathered in Mexico City, Mexico, February 19-22, energized by a vision to enrich theological education in the Spanish language. The Comunidad de Instituciones Teológicas Anabautistas (Community of Anabaptist Theological Institutions-CITA) members met […]
Redefining the future of service

Are service programs dying? No! Maybe? But there’s no doubt we need to get back to viewing service as an alternative way of life. This article first appeared in the March issue of Anabaptist World. Are service programs dying? This is a question I get asked through my role as a representative for Mennonite Mission Network. It usually […]
We are here with purpose

Mennonite Mission Network is intentional in what it does and how it does it: building partnerships next door and around the globe to participate in God’s work in the world. Our purpose is to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ — across the street, all through the […]
Movement of Anabaptist Women Doing Theology from Latin America commemorates 20 years of ministry with publication

Versión en español ELKHART, IN (Mennonite Mission Network) — The 32nd issue of Missio Dei, a publication of Mennonite Mission Network, describes 20 years of Movimiento de Mujeres Anabautistas Haciendo Teología desde América Latina (Movement of Anabaptist Women Doing Theology from Latin America — MTAL). Spanish and English versions of the booklet, Women, 20 years […]
Service Adventure: A bold leap

Heather and Jason Potsander describe their experience with Service Adventure as risking an unknown, bold leap in life that came with a safety net and a built-in community. "We were well taken care of," Heather says. "It was simple living, but it wasn’t hard." Read more about how Service Adventure continues to shape the incredible […]
Resilience helps mission worker navigate detours

“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.” — Proverbs 4:25 (NIV) When Naomi Tice went to Australia to serve with Mennonite Mission Network in January 2020, the land was parched by drought and ablaze with forest fires. After serving at the Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) for a […]
Unwavering faith in the face of persecution yields harvest of peace

In 2015, Mennonites in Burkina Faso risked their livelihoods to remain faithful to Jesus. Now, nearly a decade later, they have found some favor with the village chief. In 2015, the Mennonites in Sidi, Burkina Faso, had to make a choice between being faithful disciples of Jesus and retaining their farming rights. Land in Sidi […]
Be the Gospel

Mennonite Mission Network highlights grow out of 150 years of Anabaptist mission that seeks to present Jesus’ message in ways that it can be heard as good news. Mission Network embraces the reality of two-way mission, an understanding that one culture does not hold the whole truth to living in a way that is pleasing […]