Sarah serves alongside EMM workers and the Mennonite church leaders in The Gambia. She participates in discipleship, training, and evangelism among the many unreached people in the region. As an active member of the community, she assists in children’s programming and community resourcing.
Jonathan serves globally as a consultant for churches and leaders, especially in the area of teaching/training Christians how to build life-giving relationships with Muslims through dialogue, peacemaking, witness, and hospitality. He leads EMM’s Christian-Muslim Relations Team.
Michael serves in Lebanon, Pa., with his wife, Deborah, and their two children. Michael has experienced the life-transforming power of the gospel in his personal life, and he desires to extend the hope of Christ to others by reaching out to the forgotten members of society, including people in his city who are returning from incarceration or rehabilitation from substance abuse. He understands the obstacles to reconnecting with society and building meaningful relationships. It is his deepest desire to come alongside men, supporting his community through social relationships and mentoring, and also by networking among ministries and city services.
John and Debbie have served in many ministry roles over the years. John oversees an after-school children’s program in several village centers, teaches and disciples local Christian leaders, and provides a local village trash service. Debbie is involved in public health education and frequently sees patients who have not been able to get help elsewhere.
Darrel and Miriam* and their family serve with an international church that has become a home to people from many nationalities. Darrel provides pastoral oversight, and Miriam is involved with the development of various church ministries, including reaching out to immigrants. Darrel also serves as the regional representative for West Europe.
Genevieve is participating in Advance Global, a 9-month, international discipleship and service opportunity. Canadian donors: please make your gifts through MRDS. Designate the “Advance Global” fund.
Angie Earl serves as a volunteer worker with EMM’s Christian-Muslim Relations Team, which equips Christians to build life-giving relationships with Muslims through dialogue, witness, peacemaking, and hospitality.
Elizabeth* is learning a Central Asian language and culture so that she can use her storytelling skills to both honor and share the people’s stories and to share the stories of Jesus with them.
Eric and Janelle* are working with Soli Deo International church in the heart of Eastern Germany. Their church community is made up of refugees/asylum seekers, international university students and German nationals. A significant part off their ministry focuses on neighborhood relationships and outreach, prayer and intercession, small group/Bible teaching and hospitality.
Eric and Janelle* are working with Soli Deo International church in the heart of Eastern Germany. Their church community is made up of refugees/asylum seekers, international university students and German nationals. A significant part off their ministry focuses on neighborhood relationships and outreach, prayer and intercession, small group/Bible teaching and hospitality.
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble, hardship, persecution … danger, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." (Romans 8:35, 37)