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10 Ways to Get Involved in the Mission of MHF
10 Ways to Be More Involved with MFH Did you know that MHF is always looking for volunteers to help us further our mission? Here are 10 ways to serve with MHF, helping us fulfill our mission and building God's kingdom of Shalom of Healing. #1: Join a Subcommittee Our...
MennoHealth Cast Episode 12: Available Now!
In this episode, pastor Joy Sawatzky describes her passion for exploring the stories of her congregants at the senior living community of Souderton Mennonite Homes, which is part of Living Branches. Joy describes her winding path from being a bedside nurse to finding her passion as a pastor who dwells in the stories of those in her church, helping them to find meaning during the last chapters of their lives. This podcast was recorded prior to the COVID pandemic.
MHF Board Member Lyubov Slashcheva wins Prestigious EMU Young Alumni Award
Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship (MHF) is please to celebrate with Board Member Lyubov Slashcheva on her receipt of EMU's Young Alumni award. Slashcheva has served with MHF as past Board President and now as Board Member. She also holds leadership positions with...
View Recording of Paul Leichty’s Retirement Celebration
If you missed Paul's ZOOM Retirement Celebration, join us in Celebrating by Watching Here! USE PASSCODE: 2S&$%*8h Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship has been deeply enriched by Paul Leichty's service and ministry. We are so grateful for the years...
NEW EPISODE! Meet Cate Desjardins, new Executive Director
Episode 11: Introducing Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship’s new executive director, Cate Desjardins, MDiv, MPH. Chaplaincy during Covid19, Miracles, Surrogate Decision-Making and More.
MHF VIRTUAL GATHERING July 15th: MCC Health Programs – Changing Paradigms and Stories from Haiti
Join Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship for the launch of our VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS on July 15th at 7 pm Eastern Time. Join the Conversation as we learn together from Paul Fast, Global Health Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee, about changing paradigms in Global Health through stories from his time in Haiti and beyond. We will hear from Paul and have an open forum for discussion and reflection, as well as a chance to pray together for MCC and MHF’s Global Health programs.
Racial Justice is Integral to Health & Shalom
MHF is a collective of healthcare providers committed to Mennonite principles of non-violence, justice, and service. As such, we publicly condemn the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and all instances of state-perpetuated violence. These...
Mennonite Faith & Healthcare Vocations: Reflections from Cate
I came to the Mennonite church days before I turned 21. That was 10 years ago. In some ways that seems like a lifetime ago, and in many other ways I know I am (and perhaps forever will be) a “Menno-Baby.”
From day one at Madison Mennonite Church, it was so clear to me that Mennonites are a people who serve…
New Executive Director Appointed
The Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship (MHF) Board of Directors is very pleased to present Cate Michelle Desjardins, MDiv, MPH, as the new Executive Director of MHF starting in May 2020. Cate is passionate about integrating spirituality and healthcare…
Annual Gathering postponed
The MHF Board has made the difficult decision to postpone the Annual Gathering currently being planned until September 2021.
