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  Morocco relief fund

  On September 8, a nearly 7-point earthquake ravaged Morocco. The epicenter of the earthquake was in a rural mountain area, an area with ​​many small towns, where most of the buildings are simple, even made of mud and stones. Many of these houses have collapsed, and others have structural damage that makes them uninhabitable, so people are camping in makeshift tents. A partner in the country is responding with primary aid (food, shelter, medicine, etc.) and is also trying to obtain tents or materials with which to build them. They will also be working on sanitation to prevent diseases from spreading.

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  Andrés & Angélica*

  Andrés and Angélica seek to be winsome ambassadors of the Messiah Jesus for people in North Africa and South Europe:

  • sharing His blessing, especially through their language and art teaching vocations,
  • helping European Christians relate to Muslim (im)migrants more like He would,
  • encouraging new or younger disciples of Christ to love and follow Him, and
  • facilitating cross-cultural and interfaith experiences and relations as a member of EMM’s CMRT.

  *Names changed for sensitivity reasons.

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  J.C. Ebersole

  J.C. is a non-resident worker, serving as the director of All-nations Association of Bible Schools. 

  $0.00 Support J.C. through Petra Church
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  Peter & Christy*

  Peter and Christy serve in French-speaking Central Africa, jointly appointed with Mennonite Mission Network. Peter is joining the work of a seminary and an interfaith relations office of the local churches. Christy works in a hospital as a nurse/midwife. The children are in the local French school. Peter is also a member at large of the Christian-Muslim Relations Team, encouraging churches and individuals through teaching, preaching, writing, and example, to build meaningful relationships with Muslims. Peter and Christy previously served in East Africa with their children for five years.

  *Last name omitted for sensitivity reasons.

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  Nate & Krystle Thorne

  Nate and Krystle will be serving in The Gambia. They will model healthy Christian family life to the community, connect with the existing Mennonite Church for ongoing discipleship and training while they also learn and receive from them. They also want to focus energy into being a witness to the surrounding unreached people groups where they will be living.

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  Africa

  Jon & Heleen Yoder

  Jon and Heleen served for three years in Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone. During this time, they worked effectively and amiably with their national colleagues and launched a ministry to children with trauma and disabilities that continues in their absence. They now serve as volunteer workers with EMM, following up with relationships in Sierra Leone, supporting the continuing development of the ministry (Nyandengoh!), and leading short-term trips to the region.

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  Development and growth of the Mennonite Church in West Africa

  Gifts in memory of missionary and teacher Beryl Forrester support the development and growth of the Mennonite Church in West Africa.

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  Preschool in Guinea-Bissau

  Most children in the West African country of Guinea-Bissau do not have the opportunity to attend preschool. Regular public schooling starts at age 7, but tends to be inconsistent, with frequent teacher absences and school closings. School preparation is a significant need in order for children to be able to succeed in getting an education.

  In 2011, the Mennonite Church in Catel, a small town in Guinea-Bissau, decided to use their few resources to address this problem. They started one preschool class in the church building; over the past decade this has grown into a 3-classroom school with more than 60 students enrolled. Students come not only from Catel but from surrounding villages for the quality education and the kindness of the staff. Students are taught in Creole (the local language) and are introduced to Portuguese, the language of the public school. Most importantly, all the teachers are followers of Jesus. Bible stories and Christian teaching are an integral part of the curriculum.

  The preschool is a strategic way for the Mennonite Church to share Christ’s love with their animistic and Muslim neighbors. Up to 80 percent of the students who attend come from non-Christian families; the preschool experience is often their first introduction to the gospel.

  Each family pays tuition for their children to attend, but due to the economic constraints, these fees cover only a portion of the total cost to run the school. A donation of $100 will subsidize one student to attend the preschool for an entire year.

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