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Shaken Beyond the Walls

We’re faced with opportunities for repentance, generosity and bold witness as ambassadors of God’s reconciliation through Christ. May we be shaken by that indwelling presence beyond our walls and to new places of repentance, healing and bold witness.

Eyes Open on a Ripening Harvest

During COVID-19, I have found myself at a loss for what to do or say. But sharing Bible stories with my coworkers through a Discovery Bible Study has changed my way of relating. With the light of Christ, can transform obstacles into opportunities for the glory of God.

Barriers and Breakthroughs

COVID-19 has been a time of very visible limitations. Many activities such as visiting local believers, getting to know our neighbors, and enjoying worship times with others all halted, just like most of the world. All these limitations have pushed us to wonder what God is up to.

My Coins Count Raises Over $11,000

VMMissions and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) cooperated this year to channel My Coins Count funds to help some of the most vulnerable people during the global COVID-19 crisis. Gifts through My Coins Count are supporting VMMissions’ continuing response to needs arising in the communities where our workers and partners live and serve.

Karen Yoder Hired as Ministry Support Coach and Global Assistant

This summer, VMMissions hired Karen Yoder as the new Ministry Support Coach and Global Assistant. In these roles she resources Ministry Support Teams and lends administrative support to Jason Showalter and the Global Team.

A Bridge Between Former Inmates and the Church

VMMissions worker and jail chaplain, Jason Wagner, has begun a partnership to build bridges between former inmates and the church, acknowledging the difficulty of walking with people in hard situations and how churches are often ill equipped.

Love Tears Down Walls

Love led John Perkins to tear down the wall of a formerly segregated health clinic in Mendenhall, Mississippi. As he puts it, “God’s love and justice come together in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, and we can’t be about one and not the other. They’re inextricably connected.”