Mission-minded church leaders from 20 nations gather in Germany

Dec 12, 2016 by and

Trying to keep warm, Global South leaders — Bishop Joseph and Jane Kamau from the Happy Church in Nakuru, Kenya, Bishop Domique Opondo of Kenya Mennonite Church and Richard Rancap from the Integrated Mennonite Churches of the Philippines — visit a statue of Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, Germany. — Richard Showalter/IMA

BONN, Germany — The International Missions Association has no members from Europe, but that was no obstacle to Germany hosting the organization’s annual gathering and outreach efforts. “In addition to...

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Healing ministry in ‘battle zone’ of abuse

May 9, 2016 by

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Physical and sexual abuse in the Amish-Mennonite community weighs heavily on Larry and Kendra Kaufman, pastoral couple at Grace Mennonite Church. Just this year in their community, the...

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An open letter to the Mennonite family

Nov 14, 2014 by and

We are Richard and Jewel (Wenger) Showalter. As church planters, missionaries, educators, mission administrators, parents and now grandparents, we have walked as part of the Mennonite family throughout our...

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