Witnessing transformation: photos from MennoCon21

Susan Nisly (center) talks with visitors at the MMN booth on Tuesday

Susan Nisly (center) talks with visitors at the MMN booth on Tuesday

​From July 6-10, hundreds of people joined together in Cincinnati, Ohio, and, for the first time, online, to worship, learn and fellowship at MennoCon21, the biennial convention of Mennonite Church USA. The photos below are a glimpse into the Mennonite Mission Network-connected activities throughout the week. For more photos from MennoCon21, click here.

Susan Nisly (center) talks with visitors at the MMN booth on Tuesday, July 6. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Eric Frey Martin leads the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘What You Do Next Matters’ on Wednesday, July 7. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Lauren Eash Hershberger greets booth visitors on Tuesday, July 6. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Sarah and Jonathan Nahar lead the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘Stir Up Peace: How Nonviolent Direct Action Creates Change’ on Wednesday, July 7. Photo by Travis Duerksen. 

The Bluffton First Mennonite Church youth group from Bluffton, Ohio. Photo by Dwight Muller.

Jerrell and Jane Ross Richer lead the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘Changing the Narrative: Climate What?’ on Wednesday, July 7. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Jodi Miller shows off her SOOP bowl, an exclusive gift for SOOP alumni at MennoCon21. Miller and her family have served with SOOP at multiple locations over the years. Photo by Susan Nisly.

Eric Frey Martin leads the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘I Fight Authority, Authority Always Wins’ on Thursday, July 8. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Micah, Ady, Collette, Jon and Lyn Carlson show off their MMN booth goodies. Jon led evening worship on Friday, July 9. Photo by Marisa Smucker.

MMN executive director Mike Sherrill leads the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘Future Driven Partnership: Pursuing God’s Call at Mennonite Mission Network’ on Friday, July 9. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

MC USA executive director Glen Guyton poses with MMN booth swag. Guyton led the closing worship for MennoCon21 on Saturday, July 10. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Jane and Jerrell Ross Richer lead the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘Two-Way Mission’ on Friday, July 9. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

MMN booth crewmates Wil LaVeist, Lauren Eash Hershberger, Dwight Muller, Susan Nisly, Faith Bell and Sharon Norton pose before the opening of MennoCon21. Photo by Travis Duerksen.

Christy Harrison, Peter Sensenig and Nehemiah Chigoji lead the MennoCon21 seminar, ‘Peacemaking in Africa with Muslims and Christians’ on Friday, July 9. Photo by Travis Duerksen.