Virginia Mennonite Missions: Called. Sent. Transformed.

After faithfully serving the Albanian church in many capacities during the last five years, Leon and Naomi Zimmerman (Rosedale Mennonite Missions workers) have terminated their missionary service. Leadership of the Lezhe church has now been passed on to a newly chosen “church council” composed of three Albanian believers who will collaborate closely with the three Brazilian missionaries serving with VMM. It is an encouraging and healthy step forward in the leadership development of Albanian believers. Pray for this group as they learn to work together, take responsibility for decision-making, teaching, …

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Aaron Kauffman, Global Ministries Director Aaron Kauffman will begin serving in a quarter-time position as Global Ministries Director for VMMissions on June 1. This new position convenes and leads a team of four regional directors with responsibility for VMMissions’ global relationships and ministries. Aaron served in Ethiopia with Eastern Mennonite Missions and more recently with his wife Laura and family in Colombia in joint appointment with VMMissions and Mennonite Mission Network. Aaron completed an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/Bilingual Education at Georgetown University and plans to …

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Learning to drive in Thailand is a metaphor for our first year here. Driving on the left side of the road makes for a whole new view of the journey. Shifting gears and looking in the mirrors are all reversed. Passing and turning are challenges requiring careful thought. Which way do you instinctively look first at an intersection? Who has the right of way? Is it the one who arrived first, or the one who is more bold and courageous? In the same way, life in Southeast Asia is so …

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