Women's Voices

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This fall, women from Mennonite Women USA joined with the women of Portland Mennonite Church (PMC) for their annual retreat, held in the lush beauty of Canby Grove, Oregon in the great Pacific Northwest ( click here for pictures and video ). The partnership began through Nelly Ascencio, our Northwest regional representative, whose congregation shares a building with PMC. From the first welcome, it was clear this would be a weekend of warmth, curiosity, and spiritual connectio

After 15 years of teaching Sister Care worldwide, Carolyn Heggen and Rhoda Keener retire, leaving a legacy of healing and empowerment for women in 22 countries. The ministry will continue through the many leaders they trained to carry Sister Care forward around the world.

Hers is an incredible journey of a girl nearly denied education becoming a scholar, minister, and leader for peace. Peak into the way God works through us when we—leaders, donors, and sisters—choose to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.