MWC Global Church Sharing Fund Responds to Pandemic Needs
Mennonite World Conference Release Instead of being a great leveler, the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing pre-existing systemic inequalities that benefit some and disadvantage others. How can the Anabaptist family respond? Mennonite World Conference has invited Anabaptist…
Job Opening: Administrative Assistant
June 12, 2020
Job Opening: Administrative Assistant
Rosedale International has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant for Short-Term Programs. This position supports the personnel in a variety of administrative, clerical, and logistical roles. The ideal candidate should possess cross-cultural experience through REACH (or…
Introducing Ivy: New Worker to North Africa
June 11, 2020
Introducing Ivy: New Worker to North Africa
Rosedale International is happy to introduce Ivy,* who was recently appointed to serve in North Africa. Ivy grew up on a farm in central Ohio and is the oldest daughter of nine children. She is grateful for…
One for Missions: A Challenge to Embrace New Opportunities
The circumstances of our world over the past few months have triggered an avalanche of changes to our work, family, school, and social lives. These challenging times have ushered many of us to a place where we…
Trials and Joy
May 21, 2020
Trials and Joy
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and…
Appreciation of Your Generous Support
May 18, 2020
Appreciation of Your Generous Support
The following update was adapted from a letter written by Dan Kariuki in appreciation of Rosedale International's Global Relief contributions to Turkana. If you would like to learn more about this initiative or support its ongoing efforts…
A Shift of Focus for REACH; Same Vision
May 15, 2020
A Shift of Focus for REACH; Same Vision
If you were to close your eyes and think about the REACH program, you would probably envision participants sharing the love of Jesus in various settings, countries, and cultures around the globe. You would be right. Cross-cultural…
He Always Knew: Thoughts on REACH 2019-20
May 7, 2020
He Always Knew: Thoughts on REACH 2019-20
When this group of REACHers started their Discipleship Training School (DTS) last fall, I was deeply encouraged by the vulnerability, grace, and affirmation they brought with them. I had the privilege of watching them share profound and…
A Huge Encouragement
May 5, 2020
A Huge Encouragement
The past month has been a time of huge upheaval for us. We have been given orders to stay indoors and we can’t leave the house without official documents. We are living life one day at a…
Saying Farewell
April 29, 2020
Saying Farewell
Strong bonds can – and often do – grow deeply amongst coworkers as they serve side-by-side. At Rosedale International, the gifts and skills of our staff often overlap and converge as we support each other and strive…
Introducing Travis: Maintenance Technician
April 28, 2020
Introducing Travis: Maintenance Technician
Travis, his wife Brittany, and their 100-pound Rottweiler, Abel, live in Plain City, Ohio. He was recently hired as the Maintenance Technician for RI, and the following interview offers a quick introduction to our newest staff member.…
Never Caught Off-Guard: A REACH Reflection
April 25, 2020
Never Caught Off-Guard: A REACH Reflection
I learned a lot about God’s faithfulness during the last few months of outreach. In a big and unexpected way, he showed this to me by gently preparing my heart and mind to leave this country that…
Holding on to Peace and Christ’s Perception
April 9, 2020
Holding on to Peace and Christ’s Perception
These three stories were collected from RI workers in Asia to give you an update on their lives since COVID-19 and how it has affected them, their work, and the people they care about. Some names have…
Prayer for Guayaquil, Ecuador
April 7, 2020
Prayer for Guayaquil, Ecuador
Please join us in praying for our brothers and sisters in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The city is being hit especially hard by the coronavirus and has become the epicenter of the outbreak in Ecuador, with approximately 68% of…
The Unexpected Expected: A REACH Update
April 6, 2020
The Unexpected Expected: A REACH Update
This reflection was written while the REACH teams were undergoing a two-week quarantine after returning early form their outreach locations due to the coronavirus. Please pray for them as they finish their time in REACH and return…
Choosing Faith Over Fear
April 2, 2020
Choosing Faith Over Fear
For almost 75 years, Rosedale International (RI) has helped CMC churches send workers into the harvest field. Churches have been planted, people have been baptized, and believers have been discipled. As our focus has shifted towards the…
Introducing Connor O: Community Outreach Intern
March 31, 2020
Introducing Connor O: Community Outreach Intern
The 2020 interns are a group of seven REACH graduates who will spend the year deepening their relationship with God, serving at the RIC, and being discipled. RI is grateful for their hard work and is excited…
The World’s Not So Bad: A REACH Update
March 30, 2020
The World’s Not So Bad: A REACH Update
This piece was written shortly after the REACH teams learned that, due to the coronavirus, they would be leaving their outreach locations two months early. Since then, all of the REACH teams have safely returned to Columbus…
Praise and Prayer: A COVID-19 Update
March 26, 2020
Praise and Prayer: A COVID-19 Update
In these difficult times, may we all “fix our eyes, not on what is seen, but on what is unseen” (2 Corinthians 4:18), believing that these truly are “light and momentary troubles” in view of the eternal…