Joy

Celebrating rural women
​Kekchi leader Julia Xol (standing) helps four Kekchi leaders at Nuevo Chintun Mennonite Church in the Tucuru region in Guatemala to study a biblical text on the Holy Spirit. The leaders pictured here will then present the material at a Bible study day for Kekchi women at one of the Kekchi Mennonite churches. Photo by Deb Byler. 
Serving Jesus as Mary and Martha
By Deb Byler
Guatemala
Realignment
​A circle of prayer in Quito
Mission Sunday
​Mississippi Service-Learning Tour participants Steve Schmid
Church sweetens community by giving up sugar, gluten
By Travis Duerksen
United States
Mission Month recipe
​ Photo by Hawaiianfoodrecipe
Kekchi trauma workshops
​As a part of closing worship at the Kekchi trauma healing workshop held in San Pedro Carchá
Trauma-healing workshops promote dignity for Kekchi women
By Laurie Oswald Robinson
Guatemala
Bolivia
​Children at Samuelito Daycare center prior to the pandemic enjoy climbing on their play house made of recycled materials. Families helped gather the materials and the center won a contest in the city of Santa Cruz for their environmentally friendly construction. Now some of the same children
Developing disciples across all ages
By Laurie Oswald Robinson
Bolivia
Annual mission seminar
​José Oyanguren and Alfonsina Finger enjoyed participating in Mission Seminar 2021 (see story below) from their home in Castelli
MennoCon21
​Eric Frey Martin leads the virtual MennoCon21 seminar
MennoCon21
Nehemiah Chigoji (right) talks with a seminar attendee after co-leading the MennoCon21 seminar
MennoCon21
Susan Nisly (center) talks with visitors at the MMN booth on Tuesday
MennoCon21
​Christy Harrison
MennoCon21
​Mike Sherrill leads the MennoCon21 seminar
Pandemic challenges foster agency growth
By Travis Duerksen
United States