When I began these 8 weeks of VBS, I knew a little bit about leadership and had multiple experiences that had allowed me to grow in my ability as a leader. I knew I would be challenged as VBS On the Road director, but I guess I didn’t expect it from the very start. When […]
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The Junior High Youth group from Bethel Mennonite Church (Inman) recently spent a couple of days in Kansas City for a service project at Omot and Hanna Aganya’s home and then went on to the Creation Museum in Kentucky. On Saturday afternoon the 14 youth and 8 adult sponsors cleaned up the yard, cleaned and […]
Read MoreResearch from multiple sources has shown that the parents actually have a greater impact on faith development than any other source (including church). After several attempts at planning different events or trainings, I realized that parents don’t exactly have an abundance of time to come to meetings. So, in order to assist in their journey […]
Read MoreOver a decade ago, Pleasant View imagined a time when it would need a new sanctuary and more classrooms. That vision is becoming a reality. Nine months ago, there was only a dirt pad. Today, a steel structure sits atop a solid concrete foundation. With each passing day, less imagination is required as the new […]
Read MoreMennonite Mission Network is sponsoring an event at the Arca de Salvacion church in Fort Myers, Florida, April 6-8. With the title of SENT, the meeting will involve more than 100 Mennonite mission-minded, Jesus-following leaders in a church planting summit. There will be church planters, groups and individuals testing the call, missional entrepreneurs, outreach experimenters, pastors, missiologists, and […]
Read MoreIt was a dark and rainy evening on Feb. 19, when a good number of brave Herold Mennonite folks came out to assemble hygiene kits. First, we enjoyed delicious finger goods so we would have the energy to work. There were several work stations: preparing the cords for the cloth bags, putting the cords in […]
Read MoreOmot and Hanna Aganya and their children have been in Kansas City since July, 2016. They have learned to know and are working with many immigrants from Ethiopia and South Sudan. After having smaller group meetings in homes for some months, Omot is sensing that the Lord wants them to start having larger group worship services. […]
Read MoreTEACH ME TO FISH Rey de Gloria Mennonite Church is located in the small southern town of Brownsville, Texas. Its beginnings date back to December of 1999. Made up of mostly immigrant persons, it has always been an active church and true to our Mennonite service oriented background. Every summer, for the whole summer, they […]
Read MorePastor Omot and Hannah Aganya and the church planting leadership team of eight are ready to launch Eden Life Church in north Kansas City. They are diligently searching for a Sunday morning meeting space as the next step. Pastor Omot and three of the team members were joined by James Wenger and Clarence Rempel, Regional […]
Read MorePastor Omot and Hannah Aganya and the church planting leadership team of eight are ready to launch Eden Life Church in north Kansas City. They are diligently searching for a Sunday morning meeting space as the next step. Pastor Omot and three of the team members were joined by James Wenger and Clarence Rempel, Regional […]
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