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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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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#GivingTuesday Raises $4,800 for Mission
VMMissions thanks the 36 donors who contributed a total of $4,800 to this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign. This includes a matching gift of $800 from Everence. VMMissions will use these contributions to multiply disciples among neighbors near and far.
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Worker Profile: Tyler and Kendra Yoder
Tyler and Kendra are planting Garden City Church in Southside Richmond, Va., by focusing on reconciliation, maturity, and multiplication. Their primary focus is on house churches, while they still desire to meet as a corporate body.
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Call to Prayer: Seeing Beyond the Barriers
Jesus says, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved” (John 10:9a). So when the enemy tries to tempt me to focus on the barriers, I pray for eyes to be opened to see the compelling beauty of Jesus shining into our world with arms wide open, causing all to run to him.
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Walls Come Down in Lezhë
Too often we find that the beliefs and rationalizations that our hearts have built have actually come to imprison and isolate us from God and others. These are walls we are to “demolish,” as the Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Cor. 10:4-5. Indeed, some long-standing walls are falling in Lezhë, Albania.
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We Listen and Learn
It has been said that “the church is like the eye. It has a little black in it and a little white in it, and without both, we cannot see.” Because of our distinctive demographic, we are in place to help the church see the plight or privilege of their brothers and sisters more clearly. By doing so, we gain a more robust understanding of the gospel.
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