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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VMMissions Launches Coronavirus Immigrant Care Fund
Many immigrant families depend on their weekly check for meeting the needs of their families. The present coronavirus emergency has left many families jobless or with their work hours reduced to a minimum. This fund is a way to share God’s love with our neighbors in need.
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VMMissions Response to COVID-19
We are all living with upheaval and uncertainty due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Yet as followers of Jesus, we need not give in to fear or hopelessness. With that confidence in God, Virginia Mennonite Missions is taking a number of steps to respond to the coronavirus crisis.
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Jason Rhodes Showalter to Join Staff as Global Ministries Director
Jason Rhodes Showalter was hired as Global Ministries Director, effective February 3, 2020. He has 15 years of experience as a cross-cultural worker with a sister Anabaptist agency, where his roles roles included orientation, mentoring, and developing strategic vision.
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2020 Year End Financial Goal Exceeded
VMMissions is delighted to report that we exceeded our year-end financial goal of $100,000 by almost $7,000. Thank you! We are grateful to God and to everyone who has prayed, given financially, and supported our work in many ways.
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In Honor of Paul Timothy (PT) Yoder, 12th President of VMMissions
Paul Timothy Yoder, Sr., president of VMMissions from 1985 to 1990, died on December 16, 2019. He was 91. During his tenure, Paul envisioned VMMissions as a channel through which resources would be released for the purpose of expanding God’s kingdom.
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Update: Albania Earthquake Relief Fund
VMMissions is delighted to report that the Albania Earthquake Relief Fund needs have been met! In 2019, VMMissions received $28,712 towards the expenses of a temporary shelter in Lezhë for 15 Roma families who lost their homes in Albania’s 6.4-magnitude earthquake.
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Catching the Wind of the Spirit: VMMissions Celebrates 100 Years
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the centennial year of Virginia Mennonite Missions. Leaders from partner church conferences in Italy, Jamaica, and Trinidad were featured guests at events that included a reunion brunch, a banquet, an evening worship service, and a Sunday afternoon a cappella concert.
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2019 Mission Fund Goal Nearly Reached
We express a hearty thank you for your generous gifts to our Mission Fund during our 2019 fiscal year end campaign! We ended the campaign on August 31 with $146,404 received of the $150,000 goal.
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Melba Heatwole, Longtime Mission Worker, Dies at 85
Melba Frances Kiser Heatwole, longtime mission worker in Jamaica and later Albania, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at her home following a stroke. She served in Jamaica for 20 years and for two years in Albania through Virginia Mennonite Missions.
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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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Sowing and Harvesting: VMMissions Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
On July 18, 2019, a crowd of over 450 gathered at Lindale Mennonite Church to kick off a series of events celebrating the 100-year history of VMMissions. The evening’s theme was “cultivating good soil,” based on Jesus’ parable in Mark 4:1-9.
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Aaron M. Kauffman Graduates with Doctor of Ministry Degree
Dr. Aaron M. Kauffman, president of VMMissions since 2014, graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary on May 18, 2019. His dissertation uncovered five key strategies of local churches that are successfully engaging young adults.
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