Count down the twelve days of service with MVS!
The song ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ begins with a rather lavish gift (a live bird in a fruit tree), and only gets more extravagant from there. But what might the song look like for Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) and Service Adventure units across the country, whose focus on grassroots community and simple living rules […]
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 […]
Living in community
🚧CAUTION!🚧 Part of living in community means working through conflicts together! Service Adventure unit leaders model conflict resolution skills for participants, mentoring them as they learn. Unit leaders don’t do it alone, though. Each unit is supported by local advocacy teams and Mennonite Mission Network staff. Together, they make sure units have all the tools […]
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 […]
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 […]
Counting down the twelve days of service with MVS and Service Adventure (part two)
Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) and Service Adventure units across the country got into the holiday spirit by creating photos that represent the ‘Twelve Days of Service’ for their unit. Below, you’ll find the final six entries from units counting down the twelve days of Christmas — but with a service-focused twist! Missed the first part? Click here to view days […]
Counting down the twelve days of service with MVS and Service Adventure (part one)
Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) and Service Adventure units across the country got into the holiday spirit by creating photos that represent the ‘Twelve Days of Service’ for their unit. Below, you’ll find the first six entries from units counting down the twelve days of Christmas — but with a service-focused twist! Check back next week for […]
MVS: what about money?
It’s no secret – nobody joins Mennonite Voluntary Service for the money. 🤑 MVSers join to work toward a more peaceful and just world, all while engaging in community with their peers and a local congregation. Money on your mind? Student loan scholarships and loan deferments are available to all qualifying participants. Where will you grow next? Visit the MVS […]
Service Adventure as a gap year
Heather Potsander speaks with gratitude about her Service Adventure experience during a gap year between high school and college. It helped redirect her career choice in a way that continues to positively influence her life decades later. Read more about how Service Adventure continues to shape the incredible life that Heather and her family live […]
Your support makes service opportunities happen!
Learn how Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) participants join in intentional community with peers, serve with local nonprofits, and plug into the neighborhood and a local congregation. 2022-23 Tucson MVS unit participants Michaela Esau, Cade Fisher, Jessie Landis, and Andrea Troyer share how their MVS experience helped shape their perspectives on church, work, money and peacemaking. Your […]
Your support makes worldwide partnerships happen!
Learn how Christy and Peter, workers with Mennonite Mission Network, join in partnership with their colleagues and community in N’Djamena, Chad, Africa! In this bonus interview, Peter Sensenig tells a story of his colleague’s journey of forgiveness. The Harrison Sensenig family serves with Mennonite Mission Network and Eastern Mennonite Missions in N’Djamena. There, Christy works at […]