Mennonite Women USA

09/05/2026

Are you willing to offer your part, even if it seems too small to matter?

Today's Women's Voices blog reflection is a call to rally our moral voice. Pat shares how she felt overwhelmed naming what is happening until a multifaith clergy cohort changed that. Faith communities have long driven justice movements and are being asked to meet this moment.

What if your part is all that’s needed? Put together, what if we are more than enough?

Read Pat's reflection and invitation here >>> https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/post/being-the-miracle-together

08/28/2026

"My education has given me invaluable tools: clearer communication, teamwork, and the ability to navigate challenges." Marta is an International Women's Fund scholar studying at SBMC in Colombia. She is one of many women whose calling to ministry is being nurtured through your generosity.

Read Marta's reflection in the Grapevine:
>>> https://bit.ly/MWUSA_Grapevine_July2026

Applications for the 2026 IWF scholarship are open now. Every dollar you give helps us reach more women like Marta, expanding both how many scholars we can support and how much support each one receives.

Your gift today makes a way for the ministry leaders of tomorrow.
>>> https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/donate

08/23/2026

Our latest Women's Voices features a review of Meggan Watterson's book about Thecla, a contemporary of the Apostle Paul.

Peggy makes an enticing case for learning the historical facts, pondering the theological implications, and seeing how this new knowledge awakens you.

Read it here:
>>>https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/post/thecla-speaks



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08/11/2026

Mennonite Women is always keeping an eye out for the awesome sauce!

It's how Cyneatha described feeling when she heard her friend Shannon was selected to lead Eastern Mennonite University. It's the way Elisabeth makes Anabaptist theology accessible to the Hindi-speaking church. It's the framework Amanda built towards anti-racist solidarity.

The latest Grapevine celebrates women in ministry. Read these stories and follow that nudge to support the ministries that speak to you.

>>>https://bit.ly/MWUSA_Grapevine_August2026



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>>>https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/subscribe-and-contact

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>>>https://bit.ly/mujeresmenonitas-espanol

08/06/2026

Attention women and femme pastors! Apply to join Mennonite Women at MC USA's Waging Peace Summit this November:
>>>https://forms.gle/D77ivzqmoRw1zw2S7

Follow the link for details. Apply by August 25. Message or email ([email protected]) with any questions. We hope to host you in Pennsylvania!

08/01/2026

In the latest Women's Voices community blog, Kristen shares how Portland Mennonite Church cultivates community through a yearly rhythm of small groups, each offering meaningful ways to connect.

What small group experiences have shaped your own sense of community and habits of fellowship, service, and mutual support?

Step into Kristen's full post for ideas ranging from classic knitting circles and hiking meetups to "Dine with Nine" dinner groups. Then, join our online, asynchronous sharing circle to keep the small group inspo generating!

>>>https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/post/building-community-for-women-through-small-groups



Sign up to receive our monthly Women's Voices post in your inbox:
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Kristen shares how Portland Mennonite Church cultivates community through a yearly rhythm of small groups, each offering meaningful ways to connect. What small group experiences have shaped your own sense of community, fellowship, service, and support?

07/17/2026

¡Buenas noticias! Mennonite Women's monthly newsletter is now available in Spanish! In both languages you'll find the same nurturing, encouraging and empowering content for sisterhood.

Check out our latest news and upcoming events
in Spanish >>> https://bit.ly/MujeresMenonitas_LaVid_July2026
and English >>> https://bit.ly/MWUSA_Grapevine_July2026

This month's edition includes a devotion by Nelly, a personal statement by Marta, an invitation to conversation with Amanda, and points to a review by Cheryl about a book by Jewel.



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>>>https://bit.ly/mujeresmenonitas-espanol

07/13/2026

It's our second Stir post this week, perfect timing for summer reading season! Two book reviews from our Women's Voices blog make wonderful additions to your summer stack, whether you're reading solo on the porch or diving in with your women's group.

'The Art of Radical Listening' by Patricia Plude explores how listening with presence, intention, and our whole selves can become a powerful tool for healing in our congregations, our neighborhoods, and beyond. This one is for those called to go deeper in community and service.

'Little Life Words' by Jenny Gehman offers unhurried wisdom, one meditation at a time, inviting readers into deeper reflection through story, scripture, and prayer. A sturdy and patient companion for slower summer days.

Both come from women who are friends of MW USA's ministry, whose wisdom we're always glad to return to. And both make great picks for a summer read, alone or with your group!

Head to our Women's Voices blog to read the full reviews by Peggy Stein:
>>>mennonitewomenusa.org/post/this-true-story-offers-a-tool-for-community-healing

and Cheryl Hollinger:
>>>https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/post/a-feast-for-your-soul

What's on your summer reading list? Share your recommendations with us, or reach out to learn more about being part of our book review ministry!

07/09/2026

Looking for a resource for your women's group to dig into conflict transformation, restorative justice, or hard conversations?

Check out the Little Books of Justice & Peacebuilding series. Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz (one of the authors) recommends the series as a great entry point for groups exploring these topics. Browse and find the one that fits!
>>>https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/little-books/

This recommendation came out of our Women's Voices blog in a post where Kiara Yoder reflects on approaching hard conversations with humility and curiosity.
>>>https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/post/beginning-with-a-posture-of-listening

What's your women's group reading, watching, or listening to right now? Drop a recommendation below!

07/05/2026

Story as medicine, healing as justice: join Amanda K. Gross for a grounding conversation on Post-Traumatic Mistress Syndrome and the path toward real solidarity.

This August, Mennonite Women USA's Coffee & Conversation will talk about the trauma patterns that so often keep white women from showing up fully in anti-racist ministry. And we'll turn toward the healing that makes real solidarity possible.

Bring a comfortable seat, your favorite beverage, and join us Thursday, August 6 at 6:00 pm Eastern for this honest, grounding conversation.

Register here to receive your Zoom link and read more about Amanda and the evening ahead.
>>> https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/events-1/coffee-and-conversation-healing-toward-solidarity