Posts by VMMissions Staff
Love and Boldness for Christ’s Glory
Where I once was completely timid and new to missions and speaking boldly of God’s love, I am learning the importance of sharing his love, even at the face of possible rejection. I continue learning love and boldness for Christ’s mission and glory.
Read MoreIn Christ, the Crooked Made Straight
I finally reached bottom and started thinking about God. His word, planted in my soul, still spoke to me. A tremendous inner battle raged. Although drawn back to church with a deep sense of guilt, I was still shackled to worldly friends and vices.
Read MoreNet·work·ing
Emily Gingerich has learned the importance of a team as she serves in the Czech Republic. The team has connected her with other mission workers, churches, and organizations with a common bond: wanting Czechs to know Jesus.
Read MoreWhen Waiting for God’s Spirit, Who Knows What Will Result!
Mark and Sarah Schoenhals were given the opportunity to share in village gatherings and to teach a Bible study for leaders of the LEC. Although their ability to communicate is still limited, these occasions brought them encouragement and renewed vision.
Read MoreReflections on the City of Rubble
My host’s voice carries a longing of someone who has lost a love. She sees through a lens of memory, now clouded with the blood, dust, and destruction of decades of war. She remembers more. I see only ruin.
Read MoreMedical Team Helps Hundreds in Haiti
When our medical team arrived in Haiti in February, we had a difficult time getting through customs with 14 suitcases of medication. We saw about 780 patients in five days of clinic.
Read MoreGod is Showing the Way in the Midst of Trials
Kristel, 14, is deaf and likes to sign “God is so good” from a worship song during worship at Jesus Deaf Church. Manuel, 21, has grown in confidence and faith, and now knows with certainty that God has called him to pastor our church.
Read MoreGod is Raising Up a New Pastoral Couple in Trinidad
Richard and Margaret Keeler quickly noticed the spiritual growth in a married couple at Sangre Grande Mennonite Church. Humble and teachable, they began participating in Friendship Bible Coffee (FBC) studies, and later became leaders, accepting additional responsibilities in the church.
Read MoreChickens, Pigs, and More at Maranatha School for the Deaf
We have been blessed to be a part of the work at Maranatha School for the Deaf and the local Mennonite Church. It’s awe-inspiring to see how God works in our lives and provides for us, the school, the church, and our friends.
Read More“Gracias a Dios” for Every Small Miracle
The Guatemalan people have been God’s light in my life. They have taught me to take higher value in my relationships, to stop worrying about the hour and instead focus on the present, and to be hospitable in my home, on the street, or in the bus.
Read MoreAn Accidental Hair Appointment?
Our time in Colombia has been, from the beginning, enveloped in relationship: who we have come to know, who has put down roots in our hearts, and who we cry for in prayer. God has sewn our lives inextricably into the lives of so many people here.
Read MoreThe Unfinished Task
Although those of us serving long-term with VMMissions face the constant challenge of overcoming spiritual barriers and strongholds, the persistent hope of establishing viable, Christ-centered churches with Italian leadership propels us forward.
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