It’s not about the money
December 30, 2025
In Nehemiah 3:1, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests “sanctified” the work they were doing. That’s in the King James version — but what does “sanctified” really mean?
Messenger
Messenger has been enriching readers for almost 100 years, but now in a slightly different format.
- Messenger comes to you every month! Each issue features one primary story, facts about people groups we’re serving, news, and most importantly, prayer prompts to join with us in prayer.
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This Christmas season, sow the seeds of hope
November 25, 2025
Dear friend, My heart is full of gratitude. I know that your prayers, encouragement, and partnership are the fuel that keeps Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) moving forward. We are constantly
Ancient rhythms: fresh inspiration
October 29, 2025
Five hundred years ago, a handful of believers dared to reimagine discipleship — not as a cultural inheritance, but as an embodied response to Jesus. Their practices proved life-changing.
One house at a time
September 30, 2025
Church planting is something I have felt called to for a long time, even before I left for the Czech Republic. Before coming to Prague, I was a member of West End Mennonite Fellowship, where church planting is a vital part of the DNA. For a season, I was involved in one of their church plants, knowing that it was important to learn how a church plant works practically before trying something overseas.
Watching God at work
August 27, 2025
Kingdom Teams (K-Teams) were dynamic experiences this summer for the students being served through a migrant education program, the K-Teams staff, and the youth who joined the teams.
Meeting Issa
July 31, 2025
After two years in Chad, I was confronted by an angry stranger who told me to leave his country. He’d assumed we were French, but did not back off when he learned we weren’t.