Nurturing faith

Church planting
We took our annual MVS trip! This year, we drove down to San Diego for a few days. We spent the day in Tijuana, explored Balboa Park, chilled at the beach, and visited Joshua Tree National Park! Photo and caption from the San Francisco Mennonite Voluntary Service Facebook page.
Just Peace Pilgrimage
Pilgrims sit near the Silvermine Nature Reserve on Ou Kaapse Weg during a contextual bible study of Matthew 21 led by Caroline Powell. From left to right: Lynn Jost, Ayuba Chigoji, Caroline Powell, Stanley Green, Wil LaVeist (behind raised hand), Janice LaVeist, Buyisiwe Pokie Putu, Donna Jost, Steve Schallert. Photo provided.
By Stanley Green
South Africa
International Ministry
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International Ministry
Regional Director for Latin America Juan Sebastian Pacheco Lozano meets with the Rudeens and their first host family in Guatemala. From left: Lozano, Stephany and Seth Rudeen, Herbert Mancilla, Mirna Torres de Mancilla, José Peña.
Mobilize for Peace
The 2024-25 Colorado Springs unit poses in front of the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp entrance sign. The camp is a Mission Network partner and placement site. From left: Christian Stoltzfus (unit leader), Elizabeth Daudey, Alea Sagert, Hannah Smith, Sadie Sherman, Leigha Stoltzfus (unit leader) with daughter Naomi. Photo by Christian Stoltzfus.
International Ministry
Laura's cousin, Amaris Allan, her husband, Stuart, and their children are pictured with the Sharp family on a cable car overlooking El Paraíso in south Bogotá on June 14, 2026. Their relatives were visiting from Pennsylvania. Photo by Laura Sharp.