United States
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… MCC terms. My wife, Beth, and my first involvement with IVEP began when Brooke Strayer, young adult coordinator for MCC Great Lakes, asked us to host IVEPers from other states when they came to Goshen, Indiana, … Friedenswald. Although we didn’t feel we could host an IVEPer full-time the next year, we were committed to the …
Education, Peace
Colorado
Story
… Our MCC Central States (CS) IVEPers gathered in Denver, Colorado, for their first retreat … cultures. Since this was the first retreat I’ve led with IVEP, I felt a strong responsibility to provide the IVEPers … and agendas and trying to predict the needs of each IVEPer. What I realized throughout the weekend was the thing …
Education
Missouri
Story
… from Brazil, who were in the United States as part of IVEP. We saw it as a great opportunity to learn, serve and … move on to their next adventure. … 169 … 195 … 103 … GSL … IVEP … The value of life together with the IVEPers …
Indiana, Tanzania, Mozambique
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… Greg and Beth Suderman have opened their home to multiple IVEPers visiting the Goshen, Indiana area. Although Beth and I didn’t sign up to be an official IVEP host family, we volunteered to be a respite home. … was in part thanks for MCC selecting Sethu as an IVEPer and for the hospitality he received while in the U.S. …
United States
Story
… help them arrive and thrive and be a guide. Being part of IVEP and working with DLCS has given me the opportunity to … this dearly appreciated opportunity. Three days after our IVEP mid-term retreat and ten days after my birthday, I … to be worth it. Header photo caption: Daniel Otoide, an IVEPer from Nigeria working at his desk at Della Lamb …
United States, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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… Center in Denver, Colorado, as program assistant through IVEP 2017-2018. He currently works as peacebuilding … in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Top photo: The IVEP 2017-2018 group poses expressively during orientation in …
Food
Kansas
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… Header photo: Jason Schmidt (IVEP Supervisor 2022-23) at his farm, Grazing Plains Farm, in … the previous year, I had the honor to supervise an MCC IVEP participant on my dairy farm and creamery. I was … and my world felt smaller without the richness that her IVEP placement brought to us. Would I do it over again? …
United States
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… things in this season knowing that they will change. My IVEP year in 2014–2015 was the first time I lived in a place … from when I started. These seasons changed me. As an IVEP alumna, it has been a special honor for me to have the opportunity to now work with IVEP. It has been a privilege to witness God’s love and work …
Guatemala, United States
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… Editor’s note: Maria Isabel Fuentes Fuentes is a 2023-2024 IVEP participant from Guatemala who is serving as an … the financial and administrative areas. When I applied for IVEP, they asked me which field I would like to serve in, and …
United States, Zambia
Story
… along with their children, are hosting 2023-2024 IVEP participant Innocent Chuma, who is from Zambia. Our children’s school hosts an IVEPer every year. Due to COVID-19, they stopped for a little …
United States
Story
… of missionaries and future leaders. My experience in IVEP was extraordinary. This program changed my life in so … Version (NIV) Header photo caption: Michael Quezada, an IVEPer from Nicaragua (2019-2020) teaching third grade class. Photo/July Chitiquez … 71 … 195 … IVEP … Alumni insight: God's plans to prosper …