Shia Muslims pray for Christ to revive humanity

When Peter Sensenig went to Iran to speak at a conference, he saw an Arabic wall-hanging with a prayer addressed to Jesus in his host’s home. Shia Muslims look for the return of Christ to restore justice to the earth. Sensenig states that in Advent, Christians, too, are waiting for the coming of Christ. What […]

Being a servant to one another

When I think of the word “service,” one of the first things that pops into my head is the lyrics to a song we often sing in our congregation, “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant” (Voices Together 778). Our hymnal sometimes uses first lines as titles; however, the actual song title is “The Servant […]

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 […]

Meet Ben and Laurel—named co-directors of the Paris Mennonite Center

Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill are eager to continue the ministry of the Paris (France) Mennonite Center. For more than half a century, the center has served as an Anabaptist witness to French communities and scholars from around the world. The Paris (France) Mennonite Center (PMC) has named Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill as their new co-directors […]

We are better together

Mennonite Mission Network approaches mission by joining churches, communities and organizations upon invitation. We only go where we are invited by the people in the local contexts and cultures. Through these invitations, we enter relationships with churches, communities and organizations around the world.   We value these relationships, because they enrich us by sharing stories […]

2023 year in review

​Thank you for your prayers and support during this past year, and for the years to come.

Women, 20 years of paving the way between dreams and hopes

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 of paving the way between dreams and hopes, a collaboration between Mission Network […]

United in Christ

Worship service at Iglesia Evangélica Kansiañachu Tsa’khȗ

​Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have. But answer them in a gentle way with respect. Keep your conscience clear. Then people will see the good way you live as followers of Christ. – 1 Peter 3:15-16  We have hope because of the lived reality we […]

Herramientas para la Plantación de Iglesias

En la primera parte de este manual, Julián Guamán hace una presentación del contexto histórico y actual de las misiones entre las distintas comunidades indígenas del Ecuador, con el fin de ayudar a situar el trabajo de plantación que nos toca llevar adelante ahora. En la segunda parte, Mauricio Chenlo, con la ayuda de otros […]

Mennonites in Ecuador reach out as their country struggles

This story first appeared on the Canadian Mennonite website. In August, Iglesia Cristiana Anabautista Menonita de Ecuador (ICAME) published a statement calling for prayers amid escalating violence in the country. Alexandra Meneses, who coordinates the Women’s Group and the Discipleship and Liturgy Group at ICAME, explained that the call for prayers and peace followed the […]

Greening the faith: students plant avocado trees in Guatemala

Professor Luvia Guillermo de Ac (left) assists students in planting an avocado tree.

In early August 2023, Q’eqchi’ Bezaleel Mennonite Educational Center students and Iglesia Nacional Evangélica Menonita Guatemalteca (INEMGUA, National Evangelical Mennonite Church of Guatemala) church leaders planted 367 Hass avocado (Persea americana) trees at the education center in San Juan Chamelco, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Funds to purchase the trees were provided by Mennonite Men through the […]