Our stories
Stories bring our work to life.
These featured stories highlight partners and communities that inspire, inform and drive meaningful change across the globe.
Lean in and read personal accounts of resilience and hope.
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Kids' fun day in Gaza supports mental health with art and games
- Conflict
Palestine and Israel
Jan 2026
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Undercurrents Ep 31 - Non-anxious presence, rocky soil and long-term peacebuilding with Rod Friesen
- Peace
Canada
Jan 2026
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Less domination, more collaboration
- Peace
Ontario
Jan 2026
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An Immersion Experience to Savor
United States + 1 more
Jan 2026
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Fifth Time’s The Charm
- Peace
Ontario
Jan 2026
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Building confidence and belonging behind the coffee counter
- Education
Manitoba
Jan 2026
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Growing in faith, community and trust through IVEP
Peace
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Pennsylvania + 1 more
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A decade later: The lasting impact of IVEP on my life and faith
Peace
Location
Kansas
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IVEP shaped my vocational journey
Peace
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Tanzania + 1 more
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Rediscovering purpose and finding growth through IVEP
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Pennsylvania
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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Expanding global friendship through IVEP
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Pennsylvania
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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Welcoming an IVEPer: A journey of learning, growth and connection
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Pennsylvania
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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Seeing our lives through the eyes of an IVEPer
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United States + 1 more
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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A mother-daughter reflection on transformative IVEP journeys
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United States
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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IVEP fosters mutual learnings
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Indiana + 1 more
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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IVEP wasn’t in my plans
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Ohio + 1 more
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Perspectives and Viewpoints
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IVEP reunion: A journey across continents, cultures and decades
Education
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Europe + 1 more
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A valuable addition of an IVEP participant to an educational service program
Migration and Refugees, Education
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Maryland
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