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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Riders Raise Over $25,000 at 25th Annual Bike Shenandoah
On Saturday, September 18, nearly 100 bicyclists gathered at the grounds of Eastern Mennonite School to participate in the 25th annual Bike Shenandoah Cycle for Service. The event raised over $25,000 to be shared evenly among its six partnering entities, including Virginia Mennonite Missions and the Stephen R. Leaman Memorial Endowment for Missions.
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VMMissions to Host Fall Cohort on Cultivating a Life of Prayer
Prayer continues to emerge as a priority as VMMissions looks ahead at the next decade. One concrete opportunity is available this fall: Michael and Ruth Hershey will be leading a three-month exploration and discovery called “Cultivating a Life of Prayer.”
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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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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.
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VMMissions Hosts Prayer as Mission Seminar
VMMissions workers Michael and Ruthy Hershey led a seminar on October 17 and 18 focused on engaging prayer as the foremost tool given to us by which to engage in God’s mission and see God’s purposes unfold in our lives and in our world.
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Bike Shenandoah Riders Pedal in Memory of Steve Leaman
On a crisp September morning, the largest number of riders in Bike Shenandoah’s history rode in memory of Steve Leaman, a beloved former principal, educator, and VMMissions staff member. The 133 riders pedaled to raise money for six organizations.
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Motorcycles Go the Distance for Missions
In September, 24 motorcycle riders covered a total of 419 miles in support of the ministries of VMMissions. Despite ominous skies, the first group left Harrisonburg early Friday morning, and met up with other riders at Powhatan Mennonite Church.
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Coronavirus Sparks Responses of Compassion and Creativity at VMMissions
The last three months of the coronavirus pandemic have introduced unimagined challenges and tragedy to the entire world community. It has also unearthed deep wells of adaptability, creativity and compassion. This is certainly the story at VMMissions.
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Keep Your Distance 5K Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Keep Your Distance 5K! Over six days, walkers and runners from around the world came together (virtually) and completed 232.5 miles while showing their support for VMMissions.
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It’s #GivingTuesday!
This year for #GivingTuesday, join with VMMissions as we equip the church to share new life in Jesus Christ with neighbors near and far. All donations will go to the Mission Fund, which allows us to support 32 individual ministries in 24 countries.
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VMMissions Cohosts Coaching Training Event with J.R. Briggs
Studies continue to reveal that leaders who participate in coaching are more effective and exhibit long-term vitality in their personal lives. A Coaching Training event with J.R. Briggs was co-hosted by VMMissions and Virginia Mennonite Conference, October 1-2, 2019.
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