MCC Stories

MCC has committed an initial $20,000 to relief efforts in El Salvador, where massive flooding and landslides have occurred.

A splash of color Around the world, colors and textures are woven into scenes of everyday life,

Celebrating food around the world In a time of rising global food prices, MCC is working with people around the world to produce and share food.

Serving with MCC In the name of Christ, MCC workers serve in a variety of ways around the world.

Peace on earth This Christmas season, view a gallery of images and Bible verses celebrating peace on earth.

A new creation: reflections from Isaiah 65 View photographs from around the world celebrating the theme "A new creation" for the Easter season

Nicaragua: The power of the sun In Nicaragua, MCC works to improve families' lives through environmentally sustainable projects such as solar power.

Mennonite Central Committee partner Justapaz, a ministry of the Mennonite Church of Colombia, is calling on churches to pray and take action for Colombia.

Given the political turmoil in Honduras, the Latin America and the Caribbean program department of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) urgently asks that people everywhere pray for true justice and peace for the Honduran people, and call on their own governments to pressure Honduran authorities to act in ways that will bring peace.

After the coup: Perspectives from MCC Honduras Andrew Clouse, a communications worker in Honduras, talks about his experiences during and after the Honduran coup that rocked the country in late June. He comments on the impact of the political unrest on Hondurans and the Christian churches and calls on listeners to look more deeply into the conflict.

The Honduran Evangelical Mennonite Church is calling for peaceful dialogue and respect for human rights in Honduras in the wake of the June 28 coup.

Effort is part of government's campaign to increase sales of Haitian agricultural products.

Canadian and U.S. churches are asked to join annual event.

A participant in MCC's Serving and Learning Together (SALT) program talks about his work on biodigestors.

Volunteers were part of program MCC created as alternative service for U.S. conscientious objectors being drafted to serve in the Korean War and later in Vietnam.

MCC provides blankets, food and kits after devastating floods in October and November 2008.

MCC supports Mennonite Brethren churches in Colombia in providing farmers with alternatives to growing coca.

Families were forced to abandon land because of fighting between illegal paramilitary groups in the Choco province.

The two-year program is for young adults aged 20-30.

MCC provides $4,000 to help Colombian Mennonite economist and activist.