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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EMM Christian/Muslim Relations Team to Present at Public Forum
Members of the EMM Christian/Muslim Relations Team, will present on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Martin Chapel. The goal of the forum is learning how to be better equipped to know, love, and share Jesus with Muslim members of our community.
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Kingdom Vision as a Way of Life with Dr. Scot McKnight
Dr. Scot McKnight, author of The Kingdom Conspiracy, will speak in a series of events in Harrisonburg, September 28-29, 2016. Hosted by a partnership of agencies including VMMissions, Dr. McKnight will speak on the theme “Kingdom Vision as a Way of Life.”
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A Tidal Wave is Coming!
God has given us these instructions: “Devote yourself to prayer and the ministry of the Word” (Acts 6:4). It’s not about lifting up our own feeble attempts and ideas to fix all the problems around us. It means entering into God’s presence to hear what his plans are.
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Finding Life Inside
We live near a gated community, of sorts. The first time we walked past its medieval-type turrets, sun-baked stucco walls, and arched gateways we were intrigued. We wanted to explore but someone told us the crumbling fort was where the poor lived. Walking through would actually be trespassing in their homes.
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Bike Shenandoah to Benefit VMMissions and Others on September 17
Bike Shenandoah is a family-friendly and healthy way see the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, connect with other riders, and support seven local agencies including VMMisions. It draws more than 100 riders each year for rides ranging from 5 to 100 miles.
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Long Roads to Leadership
“Deep in my heart I knew the tendency for a deaf congregation to become a “club,” a place where people gather to fellowship, which is well and good but not enough,” Nancy Marshall writes. “I deeply wanted our church to grasp their missional role, to spread the gospel to the unreached.”
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Seeds of Multiplication
Dukata met a young woman at the hospital who grew more receptive to the gospel as her health declined. When she was baptized at Christmas, she was too weak to climb into the cement water tank, but her joy was evident. She died in February with a vision of being dressed in white and welcomed by the Lord.
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VMMissions Launches Regular Prayer Bulletin
In addition to the monthly Mission Prayer Calendar, VMMissions has launched a weekly email to engage partners more effectively, including through prayer for the people and ministries of VMMissions.
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Kingdom Multiplication
Sometimes multiplication gets reduced to a business model. If we get more people gathered into more churches, we’ll have more money for what we hope to provide. I am certainly in favor of increasing our membership, but church growth is not the primary aim of God’s multiplying mission.
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All of Life Under the Reign of Christ
Holistic witness is about letting the gospel declaration that Jesus is Lord permeate every corner of our lives. That’s why VMMissions works not only at evangelism and church planting, but also in many other areas. Christ’s kingdom impacts all of life, and so should our witness as his people.
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VMMissions Welcomes Two Staff Members
Virginia Mennonite Missions is pleased to welcome Steve Leaman and Melanie Sherer as new staff members. Steve was hired as Director of Public Relations and Melanie Sherer was hired as Administrative Assistant.
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Mission Begins With God
My father was crazy enough to believe that while it was his job to model and invite faith, it was God’s job to convert me to it. He chose patience over pressure. At VMMissions, we recognize that God is at work long before we ever arrive, and will continue to be at work long after we’re gone.
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