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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Eight Lessons from a Lifetime in Mission
Fifty-two years after Willard and Eva Eberly were called to serve in Italy, they look back on key lessons they learned. “Our basic mission philosophy and methodology was modeling, discipling and equipping believers in every aspect of Christian living,” they write.
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Elio Milazzo: A Man Whose Voice Mattered
Within the Italian Mennonite world, there are few who would not recognize the powerful voice of Elio Milazzo, who for years was producer and voice of Parole di Vita, a radio broadcast sponsored by Italian Mennonites in partnership with Mennonites in North America, including VMMissions.
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Journeys Into Marriage and Mission
Married couples have the opportunity to experience the sometimes seamless, sometimes arduous path toward being of one heart. Laura Campbell and Laura Green share ways God has used marriage and mission to reshape their priorities.
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God At Work in Bari, Italy
“We have had opportunities to meet people who are beginning to be attentive to the truth of the word of God. We can see a change. Serving our God allows us to experience an eternal purpose to our days. We are neither bored nor fruitless!” writes former tranSender Fabrizio Perfetti.
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From Virginia Into the Heart of Christendom
“I do not believe that it is above what we could expect, if the Lord tarries, that we would have a native Mennonite Church in Sicily,” wrote Truman Brunk in his report to the executive committee of the mission board upon his return from a visit to Sicily in 1950.
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Come to the Table
The idea of meeting around the table for a meal and talking, listening and telling stories is all a part of the Mediterranean culture and has been for centuries. During our time in Italy, we were able to experience fellowship at the table as opportunities to share with them the hope of Christ.
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Thanksgiving Celebration in Italy Introduces New Traditions
At the beginning of November, we offered to prepare a traditional American Thanksgiving meal as an outreach. It was exciting to have the chance to share our culture, to use it as a tool for outreach, and to stay busy to ease the homesickness that comes with the holidays.
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The Harvest is Plentiful, But…
It is always a joy to return to our Italian family, re-connecting with old friends and meeting new ones. At the Italian Mennonite Church Conference, held this year at Centro Agape in Palermo, Italy, participants engaged the theme, “The harvest is plentiful, but…” and shared their experiences over the past year.
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Taking Bold Steps of Faith and Obedience in Palermo
As these two young people have grown as believers over the past couple of years, they both desired to be baptized as an expression of their faith in Christ. As Manuel and Aurora took this bold step, the church was filled with family and friends from throughout Sicily.
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Our Journey of Vision in Vasto
When we first arrived to Vasto, the church had been here for almost twenty years but was almost dead. There was no young group, no actual ministries, and little biblical foundation. We started discipling young people in the church. Now there are 25 young people in the church.
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English is Italian for ‘Outreach’
If we wanted, we could be full-time English teachers here in Bari even though we have never had a single lesson on how to teach English! Our mother tongue has opened doors for us to be able to share our faith with many people in our community.
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The Gospel Poured Out: A Celebration of Willard and Eva Eberly
On December 27, 2012, VMMissions held a celebration for Willard and Eva Eberly for their forty years of ministry in the Mediterranean region, presenting them with a handmade pitcher symbolic of the treasure of the gospel that has been poured out and given freely to others.
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