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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Typhoon Haiyan response and relief
We are all aware of the enormity of need emerging from the rubble in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. How would God have each of us respond? Here are some pointers within the context of relationships that we have: Grace Mennonite Fellowship has for many years been closely connected with a Filipino…
Read MoreMarine, Mennonite, missionary
Adam and Jeanette Strode Couple’s journey to ‘repent and believe’ turns their world upside-down . People often tell my wife and me that our story is incredible. From our perspective, however, our tale is simply what it looks like to come face-to-face with the Gospel. It is characterized by Jesus’ words recorded in Mark 1:15:…
Read MoreBike Shenandoah’s five rides support four organizations
Despite some rain starting around midday, 95 cyclists enjoyed the 16th annual Bike Shenandoah ride on September 21. Yearly highlights included the delicious food served at rest stops and after the ride, the beautiful country roads of the Shenandoah Valley, and the partnership among friends, family, and the larger community to participate in an event…
Read MoreVMM welcomes intern
Lori Doll joined the Virginia Mennonite Missions staff as an intern in September while in her second year at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. From Hartville, Ohio, she spent five years in missions and service, which included a two-year term in The Gambia, in an EMM business initiative for women. She returned in 2010 to finish school…
Read MoreMotorcycles on the road for missions
Motorcycle for Missions 2013, a new two-day cycling event that planners hope will become an annual fundraiser for Virginia Mennonite Missions, left Powhatan June 24, stopped in Roanoke for the night, and arrived at Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly in Harrisonburg on June 25. Participants were welcomed to fanfare and recognized in the evening’s worship service…
Read MoreOur Community Farm has opportunity for internship
New Creation through Cultivation is a new internship that is partnering with VMM, designed to provide a twelve-month “immersion experience” for those interested in the intersection of Christian discipleship, social justice and sustainable living. The host organization for the internship is Our Community Farm located against the backdrop of the George Washington National forest in…
Read MoreVirginia Mennonite Missions selects president
Aaron M. Kauffman of Harrisonburg, Va., was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local and international mission experience serving most recently as VMM global ministries director and advancement associate since 2011. A seven-member search committee of Virginia Mennonite Conference…
Read MoreSigns of Life team visits Maranatha School for the Deaf
Eight members of Signs of Life Fellowship (SLF) visited Maranatha School for the Deaf (MSD) and the Deaf Bible Church in Top Hill, Jamaica, June 14-26. A congregation in formation in the Southern District of Virginia Mennonite Conference, Signs of Life conducts worship and teaching in American Sign Language (ASL). All eight members of our…
Read MorePark View’s blitz packs more than 1,500 kits
Peyton Erb (left) works in the assembly line putting MCC school kits together. A lot of congregations put school kits together for distribution by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). But how many produce more than 1,500? That was a recent experience on Sunday, August 18, when nearly a hundred assembly-line volunteers packed a total of 1,562…
Read MoreLearning through ‘faith’
Having just recently passed the one-year “anniversary” of our arrival here in Montenegro it feels like a good time to reflect on our journey so far. We have been present at celebrations of birthdays, baptisms, and holidays as well as being privileged to share in the grief of a passing church member. Steve has faithfully…
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