Ohio
Story
… Editor’s Note: Tim and Jennifer Shue have hosted four IVEP participants since 2016. For the 2024-2025 cohort, they … we receive the benefits of any leftovers! … … Our four IVEPers have all been from temperate climates, so few things demonstrate the joy of hosting an IVEPer more than seeing them experience a good Ohio snow or …
Food
Kansas
Story
… Header photo: Jason Schmidt (IVEP Supervisor 2022-23) at his farm, Grazing Plains Farm, in … the previous year, I had the honor to supervise an MCC IVEP participant on my dairy farm and creamery. I was … and my world felt smaller without the richness that her IVEP placement brought to us. Would I do it over again? …
Indiana, Tanzania, Mozambique
Story
… Greg and Beth Suderman have opened their home to multiple IVEPers visiting the Goshen, Indiana area. Although Beth and I didn’t sign up to be an official IVEP host family, we volunteered to be a respite home. … was in part thanks for MCC selecting Sethu as an IVEPer and for the hospitality he received while in the U.S. …
United States
Story
… things in this season knowing that they will change. My IVEP year in 2014–2015 was the first time I lived in a place … from when I started. These seasons changed me. As an IVEP alumna, it has been a special honor for me to have the opportunity to now work with IVEP. It has been a privilege to witness God’s love and work …
Guatemala, United States
Story
… Editor’s note: Maria Isabel Fuentes Fuentes is a 2023-2024 IVEP participant from Guatemala who is serving as an … the financial and administrative areas. When I applied for IVEP, they asked me which field I would like to serve in, and …
Peace
Ohio
Story
… Editor’s Note: Santa Jinaina is a 2024-2025 IVEP participant from Zambia. She is serving as a manager assistant at Hartville Thrift Shoppe. Top photo: IVEP participants in Great Lakes Region visit Skydeck during …
United States, Zambia
Story
… along with their children, are hosting 2023-2024 IVEP participant Innocent Chuma, who is from Zambia. Our children’s school hosts an IVEPer every year. Due to COVID-19, they stopped for a little …
Justice and Equity
Colorado
Story
… The Conflict Center (TCC) has worked with MCC and IVEP through four intern placements. To help our newest IVEPer, Dorcus Sibanda from Zimbabwe, transition smoothly … to explore and have fun in Colorado! … 175 … 25 … 35 … IVEP … Our journey with Dorcus …
Peace
Ohio
Story
… right when there was an opportunity to host Daisy, “our” IVEPer from Paraguay. I also was intrigued with hosting Daisy … experience and build lasting relationships through the IVEP program. … 190 … 25 … 27 … IVEP … A journey of mutual enrichment and community support …
Peace
Virginia, Mozambique
Story
… Jonathan Murch are currently hosting Eucefe Wirissone, an IVEP participant from Mozambique. Eucefe has been assigned as … at Jubilee Climate Farm in Harrisonburg, Virginia. IVEP provides opportunities for both hosts and participants … and a generous side of greens. … 162 … 121 … 25 … 27 … IVEP … Cooking lessons …
Peace
Canada, Bolivia
Story
… has today. Hear his story of how a year in Canada through IVEP – and especially his time at a retirement center in … serve and learn in your community and around the world. … IVEP … Changed by serving: Willan’s story …