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
Story
… 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
Story
… 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
Story
… 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
Story
… 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
Story
… 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 …
Justice and Equity
Colorado
Story
… The Conflict Center (TCC) has worked with MCC and IVEP through four intern placements. To help our newest IVEPer, Dorcus Sibanda from Zimbabwe, transition smoothly … to explore and have fun in Colorado! … 175 … 25 … 35 … IVEP … Our journey with Dorcus …