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Founding Ottawa Office director Bill Janzen honoured with the Order of Canada
Canada
Jun 2024
News
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![Man in a field with a basket of gourds](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Websitethumbnail.jpg)
A field trip: growing safer vegetables in Bangladesh
Listen now- Food
Bangladesh
Jun 2024
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Farmers grow safe vegetables to protect health, environment
- Food
Bangladesh
Jun 2024
Story
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From soil to solidarity
- Food,
- Climate Change
Puerto Rico
Jun 2024
Story
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![IVEP participant is crouched and feeding a baby calf with a bottle.](/sites/default/files/2024-06/image000000%281%29.jpg)
Seeing our lives through the eyes of an IVEPer
United States + 1 more
Jun 2024
Story
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Freely you have received; freely give
United States + 2 more
Jun 2024
Story
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![A young man in a floral shirt sits in front of a computer](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/danielotoideatdellalamb.jpg.webp?itok=GIa_AVGN)
Participant insight: Learning through service and grief
Location
United States
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Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![Three young adults from Africa take a photo with their host parents from the United Stated. They are standing behind a pink flowering bush.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/gregbethchristianrufaroluis.jpg.webp?itok=6plNZk4U)
Host insight: Our adopted family of IVEPers
Location
United States
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Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A young man and woman wearing orange t-shirts stand in front of a wall where black and white photos hang as well as a large "M" logo.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/placidomarisol.jpeg.webp?itok=lxqS4GHV)
Partner insight: Our IVEPer really got in the mix
Location
United States
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Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A young man wearing a white polo, a black cap, a face mask and a whistle around his neck stands in front of a group of children leading them in an activity.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/michaelpicturewithkids.jpg.webp?itok=ID64yG7o)
Alumni insight: God's plans to prosper
Location
United States
Date
Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![Through his facial expression, the portrait represents hope, dignity, joy, and courage. The eagle represents Omar's guidance and strength (Isaiah 40:31); they face the same direction to represent migration.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/victoromarmccart.jpg.webp?itok=Iz95p7Uj)
Bearing undeniable dignity
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Migration and Refugees
Location
Arizona
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Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A woman* in a village recovered from Russian military control in Ukraine's Kherson region displays the MCC relief kit she received from MCC partner Charitable Foundation Uman Help Center (Uman Help Ce](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/resource-space/8S4A8743.jpg.webp?itok=nbnjc571)
Special Issue: Russian military invasion of Ukraine
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Peace
Location
Ukraine
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Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A group of young adults of different nationalities stand together. They are holding their country flags and dressed in traditional outfits.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/ivep_mid-year_conference.jpg.webp?itok=vwN8D0Ya)
IVEP staff insight: Nothing without perspective
Location
United States
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A young woman stands at the cashier station at a thrift shop](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/stefanny.jpg.webp?itok=Uk1q01Ja)
IVEP participant insight: A smile from the heart
Location
United States
Date
Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A group of seven people of different nationalities take a selfie together.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/img-20220223-wa0015.jpg.webp?itok=lJdFL5hU)
Praising God together across barriers
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Asia
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A group of six people sit around a dining room table. They are all smiling at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/detweiler_christmas.jpg.webp?itok=sHQnJXhu)
IVEP host insight: Time is flying by with our IVEPer
Location
United States
Date
Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![A young Ukrainian man sits at a table with two older people. They are having tea.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/alex_discavages.jpg.webp?itok=9DYad3yo)
IVEP partner insight: Seeing God's gifts used in ministry
Location
United States
Date
Media Type
Perspectives and Viewpoints
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![Two young men stack boxes that say "food for relief"](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/thien-working_at_mcc_resource_center_ephrata_pennsylvania.jpg.webp?itok=PQjhqdIE)
IVEP alumnus insight: I am not alone in this journey
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United States
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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