United States
Story
… It struck a chord with me as well as a few of the other IVEPers. The IVEP year requires a great deal of courage to face the … I find this process to be a deeply spiritual one. When an IVEPer and I had a canoe capsize underneath us, she recalled …
Ohio, United States
Story
… Editor’s note: Ivan Misael Barron Kipfer is a 2023-2024 IVEP participant from Bolivia who is serving as a dairy farm … here or what was the reason I decided to be part of this IVEP program, my response is always: It wasn't in my plans. … through the process, my coordinators switched me to IVEP. Coming to the U.S. wasn't part of my plans. I remember …
United States, Tanzania
Story
… Landis Farm in Sterling, Illinois. He supervises 2023-2024 IVEP participant Maswe Nyihongo from Tanzania. Partnering … 63 … 195 … IVEP … Seeing our lives through the eyes of an IVEPer …
United States
Story
… to understand what that meant. During my service as an IVEPer, I have been living good and bad moments, and the … receive his smile from the heart. … 71 … 195 … IVEP … IVEP participant insight: A smile from the heart …
Education
Europe
Story
… Dutch people and, in total, 30 other young Europeans. Our IVEP year started with a week in Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania, … a flight attendant. … … Some people who were in IVEP the year I was came to see me in the Netherlands., Years … to find some of our year on Facebook and we now have an IVEP 86/87 WhatsApp group. The highlight of our reunions was …
United States
Story
… July 2018, I had the honor to do my voluntary service in IVEP, hosted by Mennonite Central Committee. I worked as an … to continue my education. But the precious experience with IVEP has opened my eyes, and now I am prone to notice the … are none other than the people who work for MCC, my fellow IVEPers, and of course, the merry people who volunteer their …
United States
Story
… Mix was excited to partner with MCC this year to host an IVEPer at the organization, unsure of what the experience was … communication was going to be a key factor during this IVEP experience. I learned to not just be flexible in our … Pennsylvania. The Mix photo/Joseph Mobley … 71 … 195 … IVEP … Partner insight: Our IVEPer really got in the mix …
United States
Story
… Church has had the opportunity to partner with MCC through IVEP. When we learned about Alex Kachkovskyi's background in … if I would be willing to work with Alex Kachkovskyi, an IVEP participant from Ukraine. I thought of the times in … He loves the Lord Jesus and desires to serve him. Photo: IVEPer Alex Kachkovskyi from Ukraine (right) visiting …
Pennsylvania
Story
… is based in Akron, Pennsylvania. He supervises 2024-2025 IVEP participant Ester Joel from Tanzania. The past two … a bit of traveling with her host family and with other IVEPers. She has shared some of these experiences with the …
Migration and Refugees, Education
Maryland
Story
… year from Chad, through our newly formed partnership with IVEP, and is currently working with our Educational Services … alongside him in this moment. … 148 … 25 … 49 … 103 … IVEP … A valuable addition of an IVEP participant to an educational service program …
Education, Peace
Indiana
Story
… My experience at Thrift at Woodland Crossing with IVEP in Elkhart, Indiana, began in August of 2022. I met … alongside him this year. … 193 … 195 … 103 … 27 … GSL … IVEP … Thrift … MCC Great Lakes … IVEPer is helpful in a “helpful” kind of way …