Wildflowers danced in the breeze and skeletal gray trees paused to observe the next crew of MDS weekly volunteers roll up to the Denareplex Centre on Sunday evening. After an 8-hour drive from southern Saskatchewan, all 13 volunteers (teenagers,...
This week, 22 volunteers from South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota brought their skills, energy, and servant hearts to Spencer. Together, they made significant progress in 10 homes as families continue their journey toward recovery. Work this week...
Leadership volunteers arrived from CA, AZ, NY, and VA on Thursday, July 2. Friday and Saturday were spent cleaning, organizing, putting in an air conditioner, and retrieving necessary items from the RSAA building in West Asheville. On Sunday we...
This was the second week of the 2026 SYP in Perry, FL. Leadership team: Lowell Peachey, PD; Rita Peachey, OM; Val and Lynn Kipfer, Head Cook and Assistant Cook, respectively; and Laverne Delp, Christopher Stoltzfus and John Glick, Crew Leaders....
The sounds of hammers, laughter, music, and conversation filled our worksites this week as 18 volunteers came together to help rebuild homes and restore hope in our community. Our volunteer team included 11 youth from Alexanderwohl MYF, Jason and...
This week marked the start of the summer youth program in Perry, Florida. On Sunday evening, 15 youth and adults from Lindale Mennonite Church arrived from Virginia. After a long van ride, they were eager to serve those in need as the hands and feet...
Each MDS trip is a special experience, all different but united by a desire to serve God and people. This week, 32 volunteers joined MDS at Denare Beach to do just that. Coming from Southern Ontario, and across Canada, joined together by willing...
In the Spener, Iowa project’s third week, June 21-26, our SYP volunteers were eleven youth and their four adult leaders from the Montgomery, Indiana area. They arrived by bus late Sunday afternoon and oriented to Grace UMC’s facilities and the...
The week of June 14 saw another group of MDS volunteers arrive excited and exhausted from a long flight. After a well-deserved night’s rest they got to work. As one of those lovely people, this was my first time volunteering for MDS. I...