Chris Scott explores the hidden heart of ministry—the hospital visits, long conversations, prayers whispered in hard places, and even the Ted Lasso recommendations. It’s about the quiet, unseen moments that rarely get applause but often matter most. https://ow.ly/7q4u50ZaqZI

"This pilgrimage is not just a visit to South Africa, but it's a journey of learning together." Hear what makes the South Africa Just Peace Pilgrimage special from Buyisiwe Poki Putu from Iziko Lamaqabane. Ready to embark on this incredible journey? Visit https://ow.ly/Us1G50Z9rxv to get started.

Support FEINE and other partners through prayer and by Mobilizing for Peace: https://ow.ly/eivH50Z8TlE

Just Peace Pilgrimages aren't service trips. You don't set out to change anything, you set out to be changed so that you can change your community when you return home. Mobilize for peace! Help reach $350k by the end of July! https://ow.ly/im5f50Z8RjG

Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made and all their host by the breath of his mouth. #Scripture #Psalm

The Downtown Hope Center in Anchorage, Alaska serves 600 sandwiches and cups of soup every day, providing God’s loving compassion to those in need. They are searching for much-needed maintenance help. Serve with them through Service Adventure! MennoniteMission.net/ServiceAdventure

This month, the participants in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Service Adventure unit will complete their individual service placements, go on their year-end trip and end their term together. Pray that this final month will be a fulfilling time of fellowship and work

On Pentecost Sunday at Iglesia Cristiana Menonita La Mesa, Laura and Nick Sharp shared testimonies of their family’s encounters with the Holy Spirit (Espíritu Santo) from when they said “yes” to a year of ministry in Colombia, to their final weeks there. https://ow.ly/TNWQ50Z6JbF

Support real, hands-on peacemaking work in the United States and around the world. Time is short — we need to raise an extra $350,000 by July 31, 2026, to meet this year’s critical goal. If you’ve never supported before, now is the perfect time to step in! https://ow.ly/ACxH50Z6iPa

It's time to mobilize for peace! Mission Network needs your help to support our network of people, congregations, and partners that spread Christ's peace and love across the street and around the world. Help us reach our goal of $350k by end of July! https://ow.ly/ACxH50Z6iPa

Matthew 28:18-20 #Matthew #Scritpure #MennoServe

Despite chilly rains sweeping across the Eastern Cape, 19 dedicated students braved the weather to attend Mennonite Biblical Studies classes in Mthatha, showing a powerful hunger for God’s Word. #HereWithPurpose https://ow.ly/C8il50Z5bFu

Our South African solidarity learning pilgrimage explores the long history and legacy of settler colonialism and apartheid, which was an unjust socio-political policy that fostered racial segregation. We will be hosted by Iziko Lamaqabane. https://ow.ly/oCgr50YmGZF

Mennonite Mission Network offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2026. https://www.mennonitemission.net/

Service Adventure Unit Leader – Anchorage, AK! We’re looking for a passionate leader to guide our Service Adventure unit in Anchorage for a 2-year term combining leadership, community, and mission in a spectacular environment. Interested? https://ow.ly/jnfx50Z2Ri1

11 members of the Disciples of Christ denomination embarked on a Civil Rights Just Peace Pilgrimage. They heard first-hand reflections from Civil Rights Movement participants and deepened their understanding of the long struggle for dignity and humanity. https://ow.ly/Xtwt50Z4IMA

The Downtown Hope Center in Anchorage, Alaska serves 600 sandwiches and cups of soup every day, providing God’s loving compassion to those in need. They are searching for much-needed maintenance help. Serve with them through Service Adventure! MennoniteMission.net/ServiceAdventure

This learning experience will be hosted on Navajoland by the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/olcF50YXCRe

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 #1Corinthians #MennoServe #Scripture

Our Service Adventure unit in Anchorage, AK needs a leader for a 2-year term. Can you commit to a 2 year Alaskan adventure while doing God's work mentoring volunteers and oversee a volunteer unit household?https://ow.ly/huGe50Z2j7V

Chris Scott, Mission Network Facilitator for Emerging Faith Communities and pastor at the exchange church, explores how faith in Jesus isn’t always clean or easy. Instead of grand solutions, he reminds us it’s more about the next small thing. https://ow.ly/ch9x50Z1G5P

Seven people joined staff and international workers in Calais, France. They witnessed the harsh realities faced by migrants attempting the final, perilous leg of their journey: crossing the English Channel from mainland Europe to the United Kingdom. https://ow.ly/Ns1k50Z1Ek3

From right, Freddy Barrón and Margrit Kipfer Barrón have faithfully served with the Bolivia Mennonite Church since 1993. Please pray for them as Freddy pastors a congregation and Margrit coordinates Christian education ministries. https://ow.ly/kqMu50Z14rP

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. #1Peter #MennoServe

This learning experience will be hosted on Navajoland by the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/olcF50YXCRe

After completing her 2-year MVS term in Alamosa, CO, Emily Keefer shares what it means to be a “leaver” saying goodbye to a place and the people she grew to love. A beautiful reflection on roots and the hidden strength of rural communities. https://ow.ly/8Nyn50YYZmz

After a few weeks in Taiwan, Caleb & Stephanie Schrock-Hurst are diving into Mandarin classes, serving at Mennonite Christian Hospital, and discovering their new home in Hualien — complete with melodic garbage trucks, and plenty of bubble tea. https://ow.ly/nGXB50YYZ84

This South African solidarity pilgrimage explores the history and legacy of settler colonialism and apartheid, hosted by Iziko Lamaqabane. We will focus on social constructs created around race, land dispossession and how they continue to define society. https://ow.ly/EM4R50YmGZJ

John 14:15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments... #John #MennoServe

Mennonite Mission Network awarded Anti-Racism Grants to five organizations managed by Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous or other People of Color groups who are engaged in peacebuilding, social justice and anti-racism efforts. Read about the recipients: https://ow.ly/5rqb50YWimF

ITrinity Chapel in Accra may look worn, but the worship is vibrant—and Ghana Mennonite Church is ready for renewed partnership to strengthen ministry, visibility, and sustainability. Read + support via Mennonite Mission Network General Fund. https://ow.ly/OgXe50YVuSq

Praise God for the growth MVSers have experienced and the people they helped during their placements. Pray for them as they consider what comes after their service year is complete.

Psalm 31:15-16 My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors. Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. #Psalm #MennoServe

We invite the high school graduating Class of 2026, to join Service Adventure—a gap year experience for high school graduates who want to explore options. Serve at a nonprofit, explore careers, launch your future with confidence. Serve. Explore. Launch. https://ow.ly/kQV150YSw2s

The act of sharing a bowl of ice cream became an example of trust and true hospitality. In a world of individual portions and space, our Korean Anabaptist friends invited their guests into a deeper experience of community — welcoming one another as family. https://ow.ly/WwwQ50YRhPW

The act of sharing a bowl of ice cream became an example of trust and true hospitality. In a world of individual portions and space, our Korean Anabaptist friends invited their guests into a deeper experience of community — welcoming one another as family. https://ow.ly/WwwQ50YRhPW

A Columbus Mennonite Church group recently returned from a transformative Underground Railroad Pilgrimage. They were immersed in the profound struggle for freedom waged by enslaved people against the brutal system of chattel slavery. https://ow.ly/t6ei50YRhKa

This South African solidarity pilgrimage explores the history and legacy of settler colonialism and apartheid, hosted by Iziko Lamaqabane. We will focus on social constructs created around race, land dispossession and how they continue to define society. https://ow.ly/EM4R50YmGZJ

Toni and Matthew Krabill have been serving in Accra, Ghana, since 2024. Together, they support theological education and peacebuilding across Sub-Saharan Africa. Pray for their witness, as they encourage societal transformation and Christian-Muslim relations.

1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. #1Peter #Scripture #MennoServe

This South African solidarity pilgrimage explores the history and legacy of settler colonialism and apartheid, hosted by Iziko Lamaqabane. We will focus on social constructs created around race, land dispossession and how they continue to define society. https://ow.ly/EM4R50YmGZJ

Did you receive the latest Alumni Connections newsletter? The newest issue of Alumni Connections is now available! This edition is packed with inspiring stories, important updates, and highlights from the Mission Network service community. https://ow.ly/yz2N50YOBic

The Paris Mennonite Center hosted the European Peacebuilders’ Roundtable March 26-29, bringing together 22 peace workers from 10 countries for three days of conversation, collaboration, and mutual encouragement. Read more: https://ow.ly/LE5Z50YNFeZ

Beginning in the 1950s, Mission Network’s predecessor agencies helped to establish sites of Anabaptist theological expression in Europe through learning and research initiatives like the Paris Mennonite Center. Learn more: https://ow.ly/jwy750YNsiu

We are grateful for leaders who mentor and support MVSers. Praise God for Alice Price in Alamosa, CO; Kiernan Wright in Chicago, IL; Joanna Lawrence Shenk in San Francisco, CA; and Lisa Showalter in Tucson, AZ, as well as the support committees that assist the local leaders.

Marian Esther Hostetler, 94, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on March 8, 2026. A dedicated Mennonite mission worker, Marian served in Algeria from 1961-70 during the final years of the Algerian War and the early days of independence. https://ow.ly/whpx50YIOJ6

Last week, a group of pilgrims will set out on a 13-day Christ at the Borders Just Peace Pilgrimage to Calais, France. For more information on this JPP, visit this site: https://www.mennonitemission.net/serve/placements/christ-at-the-borders-in-calais-france/

This South African solidarity pilgrimage explores the history and legacy of settler colonialism and apartheid, hosted by Iziko Lamaqabane. We will focus on social constructs created around race, land dispossession and how they continue to define society. https://ow.ly/EM4R50YmGZJ

Today, a group from the Disciples of Christ denomination will embark on a one-week Civil Rights Just Peace Pilgrimage. For more information on this JPP, go here: https://www.mennonitemission.net/serve/placements/united-states-civil-rights-pilgrimage/