Stories of Mission
Explore mission themes in our quarterly magazine as workers tell stories of making disciples in the way of Christ.
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God At Work in Winston-Salem
We met Selenny and her son Cristian through Gladys. As his teacher assistant, Gladys sensed that Cristian needed extra support and reached out to us as a church for help. We began to build a relationship with them both. Soon, both Selenny and Cristian gave their lives to Jesus.
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The Costly Call of Christ
When we heed the Lord’s call, we never know where we’ll end up. There will be sacrifice and hardship. But there will also be unspeakable joy. Like countless generations of sojourners before us, may we have the courage to say yes to God’s call.
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God At Work in Bari, Italy
“We have had opportunities to meet people who are beginning to be attentive to the truth of the word of God. We can see a change. Serving our God allows us to experience an eternal purpose to our days. We are neither bored nor fruitless!” writes former tranSender Fabrizio Perfetti.
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The Hope to Create Community
Vicki Barnes has seen a deep yearning among students for friendship, especially after months of social distancing, periods of isolation, and not meeting new people. Her hope is that God will use her to help students on campus grow in their relationship with God.
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The Tragedy of Addiction
D.J. Mitchell has been in recovery for over 35 years. “I owe a debt of gratitude for the grace and mercy I’ve been given. As Paul tells us in Ephesians 2, we were saved by grace to do good works. Part of my recovery is committing to doing for others what was done for me,” he writes.
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A Glimpse of Hope in Germany
“If we gain hope from God’s nearness, then being near to others is a way we can incarnationally share that hope with others. Particularly in troubling times, when the world seems upside down, we have a chance to practice presence with people,” David Stutzman writes.
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Todd Van Patter Hired as Director of Operations
VMMissions is pleased to announce the hiring of Todd Van Patter as Director of Operations. Todd will lead the Support Services Team and serve on the Leadership Council. His background is in organizational design and practices that lead to vibrant and effective organizations.
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VMMissions Joins Hurricane Relief Ministry in Honduras
In November 2020, Honduras and other Central American countries were devastated by two major back-to-back hurricanes, Eta and Iota. VMMissions started a Honduras Hurricane Relief Fund to participate with the Honduran effort by providing funds and supplies.
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Board and Staff Participate in Racial and Cultural Sensitivity Training
On October 24 and November 6, 2020, VMMissions board and staff members participated in a two-part training on racial and cultural sensitivity facilitated by Alicia Manning, an educator, consultant, and member of Calvary Community Church (C3) in Hampton, Va.
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Hope That Does Not Disappoint
Where does hope come from? From optimism about the future? From careful planning to manage the unknown? From confidence in human ingenuity, wealth or strength? These can be temptations for all of us. Yet Scripture tells us that God alone is the source of our hope.
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Share the Light of Jesus
As 2020 came to a close, we invited you to help us reach our Mission Fund goal of raising $100,000 by December 31. Thank you for helping us reach our goal! VMMissions raised just over $101,000.
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VMMissions Joins Honduras Hurricane Relief Initiatives
After two major hurricanes only two weeks apart bore down on Honduras, VMMissions was invited to join several relief initiatives led by Honduran churches and Manantial de Vida, a partner congregation within Virginia Mennonite Conference.
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