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Study plus service transforms students and communities alike

When Aysia Adkins, a rising senior at Goshen College, found herself on a Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) site, it changed her life.... read more →
  • July 11, 2025
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With a new disaster every 18 days: MDS is challenged — but hope abounds

As people gathered for a special reception for Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) at “Follow Jesus 25,” the Mennonite Church USA convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, they received an update —... read more →
  • July 10, 2025
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MDS creates “holy space” in wake of disasters

During a seminar on July 9 at Follow Jesus 25, the MC USA convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, leaders from Mennonite... read more →
  • July 10, 2025
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California wildfires impact MC USA congregations

Please join MC USA in praying for God’s deliverance from the wildfires engulfing the Los Angeles region of California and for MC USA congregations from both Mosaic Mennonite Conference and... read more →
  • January 15, 2025
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  • Menno Shorts

Portland Mennonite Church builds shed with Oregon Mennonite Disaster Service unit

The Oregon Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) unit was asked by the Klamath County Long Term Recovery Group to build sheds for some of the families who lost their homes in... read more →
  • July 31, 2024
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Spring and a garden of new creation

Janet Szabo share how, after a period of declining attendance, Mountain View Mennonite Church is experiencing a spring new life, through active church participation from adults and children alike. This... read more →
  • April 29, 2024
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  • Menno Snapshots

Finding our path through climate doom

Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler reflects on how to respond to climate doom with resistance and resilience, after attending Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary's Rooted and Grounded conference. Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler serves as the climate justice... read more →
  • October 27, 2023
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  • climate justice, Menno Snapshots

MennoCon23 exhibitors offer opportunity to learn about and connect with the broader Mennonite community

ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) — MennoCon23, Mennonite Church USA’s (MC USA) leading faith formation event, in Kansas City (Missouri) Convention Center, July 3-6, 2023, will host a variety of... read more →
  • May 5, 2023
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Better together

Jenn Esbenshade is the director of curriculum at Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Mennonite School. She attends New Holland (Pennsylvania) Mennonite Church.  ________________________________ After a three-year hiatus, Mennonite educators from 14 different schools... read more →
  • February 15, 2023
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  • Menno Snapshots

El Fondo de Ayuda Congregacional COVID-19 Iniciará Una Ronda de Subvenciones Para el Invierno

Vidrio de colores en Assembly Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana), diseñadas para involucrar a los miembros de la iglesia en la adoración. (Foto: Everence /... read more →
  • January 14, 2021
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MDS’ “The Storm Encounter” mobile exhibit raises disaster relief awareness

By Camille Dager (Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite Disaster Service debuted its new multi-sensory, mobile exhibit, “The Storm Encounter,” at MennoCon19, the national convention of Mennonite Church USA held in... read more →
  • November 19, 2019
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Beauty: A Language of the Soul

SaeJin Lee is a member of Hively Avenue Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana, where she regularly leads music and worship. She studied Art and Bible/Religion/Philosophy at Goshen College and enjoys... read more →
  • May 16, 2019
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  • Menno Snapshots

MDS: Investing gifts and talents to share the love of Christ

Karla Friesen lives in Washington, Iowa, as a stay at home mom and community volunteer. She enjoys baking, hospitality, walking, traveling and spending time with her family. Karla represents Mennonite... read more →
  • March 8, 2018
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Love is a Verb: Love builds relationships through MDS

Karla Friesen lives in Washington, Iowa, as a stay at home mom and community volunteer. She enjoys baking, hospitality, walking, traveling and spending time with her family. Karla represents Mennonite... read more →
  • March 30, 2017
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  • #MennoLove, Menno Snapshots

Leadership 101

Nancy Kauffmann is denominational minister for Mennonite Church USA. I traveled to Saipan under Mennonite Disaster Service and FEMA last month. Our group was to repair homes that had been... read more →
  • March 16, 2017
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  • Church Vitality, Menno Snapshots