Bluffton University student Colin Burba, 22, served with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in St. Louis, Missouri, because he was inspired “by the chance to serve others with my gifts that have been gifted to me by God, and the opportunity to visit...
In 2022, New Mexico experienced the largest and most destructive wildfire in the history of the state. It burned 341,471 acres of ground. And if you know anything about wildfires, you know that they are only the first of many successive disasters....
The Region 3 MDS Annual Meeting took place at San Antonio Mennonite Church in San Antonio, Texas on Nov. 14-15, 2025. The focus of the weekend was “Neighboring with Compassion.” In addition to the regular board training sessions and business...
Their kids say: “You’re at the go-go stage of life.” Eleanor and Jim Dick really are on-the-go quite often. As volunteers involved with the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) RV Program since 2023, they join other 55+ people in a close-knit group...
As needs grow in the wake of deadly flooding in Texas, Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers are on the ground, continuing to clear debris, remove damaged trees, assess damages, and pray with communities. As of July 14, MDS was focusing...
Severe flooding struck central Texas beginning on July 4, as torrential rains from a stalled storm system caused rivers, especially the Guadalupe, to rise rapidly and overflow. Communities across the Hill Country have suffered devastating losses,...
During the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Annual Celebration in Wichita, Kansas, two yearlong MDS volunteers, Jonathon Shirk Snyder and Katie Snyder shared their perspectives on how young people view service—and why, more than ever, how it adds...
There’s a house—and a lot of hope—going up at the local 4-H Hall in Wichita, Kansas. Groups of volunteers from Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), in town for a special 75th anniversary celebration being held at the Ridgepoint Church, were...
Over the past two summers, 472 Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers have made the Red Lake Nation their home. They repaired 58 homes on the reservation, equaling 17,285 volunteer hours. “The Creator brought you to us,” said...
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