Posts by VMMissions Staff
Learning to Receive
This poor woman’s gift to us was exorbitant. I insisted that she share my plate, which she refused. She took some bread added a piece of cheese and a few tomato slices, while the rest of us enjoyed the potatoes and chicken she had prepared. I could hardly take a bite for the lump in my throat.
Read MoreLet’s Do This Together!
“Hagámoslo juntos!” or “Let’s do this together!” was the first-ever Mennonite Hispanic Initative (MHI) leaders retreat at Highland Retreat. Four Spanish-speaking churches from the Harrisonburg area were represented, with 26 church leaders and 28 teens and children participating.
Read MoreDianna Lehman Hired as Executive Assistant and Human Resources Manager
Dianna Lehman joins VMMissions as Executive Assistant and Human Resources Manager to provide administrative support to the President, handle logistics for the Board of Directors and manage HR for staff and mission workers.
Read MoreSister Care Seminar in Trinidad “Part of God’s Master Plan”
VMMissions, Virginia Mennonite Women, and Latin American Women Theologians partnered with Mennonite Women USA to offer a Sister Care Seminar. Event coordinator Marsha Ragoonath said, “As a leader, I was inspired by the level of energy emanating from our discussion.”
Read MoreA Day in the Life of Nancy Marshall
Nancy Marshall lives and works in Orange Walk Town Belize She shares a window into a typical day for her as she juggles pastoring the Jesus’ Deaf Church, parenting, and tutoring.
Read MoreRelationships Over Accomplishments
Each day brings a new challenge at Maranatha School for the Deaf. But it’s not Caleb’s usual work that is challenging, it’s the fact that he can never get done what he sets out to accomplish during the day. But God is showing him that relationships are more important to cultivate.
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of God’s Faithfulness in Trinidad
MCTT celebrated its 40th anniversary in a blessed and uplifting weekend. The work that began in 1974 has led to five congregations. For this huge milestone in the life of the Trinidadian church, 26 fraternal guests from the United States and one from Jamaica joined in the occasion.
Read MoreTemples of the Holy Spirit
Bethany was walking down the road one day when a motorcycle taxi driver buzzed by, then turned around and came back. He asked, “What’s your religion?” “We believe in the Lord Jesus,” Bethany answered. He nodded and buzzed away, only to circle back, asking, “What temple do you worship in?”
Read MoreDeaf Young People in Belize Enjoy VBS
Every summer our church has a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program primarily for Deaf people ages 10 and up, including hearing siblings in that age range who want to come. It included worship, memory verses, Bible stories and a drama to make it clear.
Read MorePrayer is the Greatest Role for MSTs
Ministry Support Teams are drawn into the dynamic of God at work, where community forms around God’s mission. They jointly shoulder the financial challenges, and are invited to focus on prayer and to experience joy when the “many wonders” begin to unfold.
Read MoreGrace Mennonite’s Mission to the Philippines
Over thirty years ago, Larry Vitor, a young, hopeful Filipino pastor picked up an article written by Pastor Richard Early, and he decided to write a letter requesting that Richard be his prayer partner. Richard wrote him back, and this journey began.
Read MoreEnding on a High Note
It was so rewarding for us to have “our children” sing for and with the EMHS choir. At the end, the children came out to the choir circle and joined hands had special meaning, as their benediction words were directed to the children they had just played with.
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