When the volunteers at the Newton, Texas RV project went to lunch together on the first weekend at the project, another patron came up to them with some questions. She told the group that she comes to Smitty’s Barbeque, the restaurant they were at...
Beds donated by Sleep in Heavenly Peace Before a family even walked through the door of their newly built home in Conroe, Texas, the kids had already been welcomed. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that constructs beds for children, donated beds...
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,...
Dennis Moninger will never forget Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS). In June 2024, he wrote an email to MDS that read, in part: “You are a force for good.” He went on to describe how his son and daughter have now both graduated from college...
Carl Dube needed a moment to soothe his soul. The Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) project director, who has dedicated years of his life to helping people in the Rio Grande Valley, was in a bit of a bind, along with his group of MDS volunteers in...
One volunteer, two organizations, many needs met. That’s the short version of Jeff Koller’s story about a trip he took from North Newton, Kansas, to Texas. In November, Mennonite Central Committee (Central States region) put out the call...
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