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Welcome


Welcome to Mennonite Men.  We are the men's organization for Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA with a mission of Engaging men to grow, give and serve as followers of Jesus.

Check out our program for giving to churches under JoinHands, our program for men under JoinMen, and our campaign to plant one million trees under JoinTrees.

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 Stories

 

 

Church-building as communion
Series for men explores intersection of patriarchy, racism in our stories
Indianapolis congregation transforms lawn to habitat
Mennonite Men hosts Oregon Eco-excursion: Enjoying and tending God's Earth
EMU students help reintroduce American Chestnut in Virginia
Progress Continues on Brazil Church Building
Congregation comes together to plant 640 trees
Men’s retreat in Chicago explores use of power, love
Participants explore being a "Real Man" at Convention
Book study group explores healthy masculinity
Anabaptist tree planting campaign plants over 2,250 trees this spring
Mennonite Men helps build churches from Brazil to Burkina Faso
Calgary Chin Christian Church celebrates 10 year anniversary with new building
EMHS students brave cold to plant American Chestnut trees
JoinHands grant enables African Community Church of Lancaster to grow its ministries

 Carbon Offset Program
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Show you care for the environment and communities across the world by carbon offsetting.
You can support our JoinTrees projects that will help to offset your carbon dioxide generated by travel. JoinTrees projects tackle climate change and support tree planting all across the world. 

Offset your actual carbon footprint

  1. Calculate your carbon footprint by entering your flights, driving, public transport, home energy, food and household expenditure at https://climatestewardsusa.org/offset/

  2. Click HERE and enter your dollar amount.


Offset your carbon emissions without a calculations
If you want to skip all these steps, you can simply make a donation to offset your carbon footprint by assuming your footprint is the same as most other people. The average carbon footprint is 16 tonnes per year in the United States. Offsetting this requires a donation of $68 per month, or $816 for the entire year.

 Upcoming

 

 

Oregon Eco-excursion: Exploring Sustainable Forestry to Protect God's EarthOregon Eco-excursion: Exploring Sustainable Forestry to Protect God's EarthMen's Excursion2022-06-11T04:00:00Z6/18/2022 4:00:00 AMZena Forest in Salem, Oregon Steve Thomas
Amazon Adventure: Exploring Reforestation as a Natural Climate SolutionAmazon Adventure: Exploring Reforestation as a Natural Climate SolutionInternational Trip2023-03-25T04:00:00Z4/2/2023 4:00:00 AMEcuadorSteve Thomas

​Mennonite Men Events during Covid

In order to stay safe, we have postponed most in-person events due to Covid-19. If your church or group would like to do a socially distanced event, an outdoor event, hold an online retreat, have a speaker join your church on a Sunday via Zoom or other virtual method, or hold another type of virtual event with Mennonite Men, let us know and we'd be glad to work with you!

 Recent

 

 

Part #3: WebinarPart #3: WebinarKnowing Your Narrative: Unpacking Our Stories of Masculinity and Equity2021-11-16T05:00:00Z11/16/2021 5:00:00 AMOnlineBen Tapper, AMBS, Steve Thomas (Open to all who attended the Nov. 6 daylong event) This event will include reflection time, Q&A and resource sharing for those who want to do a deeper dive the themes of the previous two Knowing Your Narrative events.
Part #2: On-campus eventPart #2: On-campus eventKnowing Your Narrative: Unpacking Our Stories of Masculinity and Equity2021-11-06T04:00:00Z11/6/2021 4:00:00 AMAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS)Ben Tapper, Nekeisha Alexis-Baker, Jamie Pitts, Steve Thomas (Open to those who identify as men or male and to a small group of women/non-binary invitees) This event will consist of story-telling. We will help unpack the narratives of masculinity so that participants can recognize when and where they may be holding onto stories and tropes that undermine their core beliefs or their desired values.
Part #1: WebinarPart #1: WebinarKnowing Your Narrative: Unpacking Our Stories of Masculinity and Equity 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z10/26/2021 4:00:00 AMOnlineBen Tapper, AMBS, Steve Thomas (Open to all genders) This educational event will unpack some of the ways that patriarchy and white supremacy have been interwoven over the years, and help participants dissect their own narratives so that they can see when they’re being influenced by either.
Embracing Healthy Masculinity: Forming Our Identity as MenEmbracing Healthy Masculinity: Forming Our Identity as MenMen's Retreat2021-10-22T04:00:00Z10/24/2021 4:00:00 AMReba Place Church: 535 Custer Ave. Evanston, IL 60202Steve Thomas
Where and how can I plant trees to help restore God's earth?Where and how can I plant trees to help restore God's earth?Conference Workshop2021-10-14T04:00:00Z10/16/2021 4:00:00 AMAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS)Steve Thomas ​Steve Thomas, U.S. Coordintor of Mennonite Men and Certified Arborist, will present a workshop on where and how to plant trees on Friday, Oct 15 as part of AMBS' conference "Rooted and Grounded A Conference on Land and Christian Discipleship."
Be a (Good) Man: Characteristics of Healthy MasculinityBe a (Good) Man: Characteristics of Healthy MasculinityMennonite Convention 2021 Workshop2021-07-08T04:00:00Z7/8/2021 4:00:00 AMMennoCon21, Cincinnati, OHSteve Thomas ​Boys and men sometimes hear “Be a man.” But what does this mean? Through the interactive “man box” exercise, we will compare the traits of dominant masculinity with healthy masculinity from an Anabaptist Christian perspective. Come learn what God’s Spirit is forming us to be as men following Jesus. Led by the Director of Mennonite Men, co-editor of Peaceful at Heart Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity, and co-author of the new book Strong, Loving, and Wise Joining Conversations for Men.
Plant Trees to Slow Climate Change and Restore God's EarthPlant Trees to Slow Climate Change and Restore God's EarthMennonite Convention 2021 Workshop2021-07-07T04:00:00Z7/7/2021 4:00:00 AMMennoCon21, Cincinnati, OHSteve Thomas Find out what you can do to slow climate change by participating in the Mennonite Men JoinTrees campaign to plant one million trees. Learn about trees in God’s design for creation and how you can participate in this campaign to help restore the Earth. Led by Steve Thomas, certified arborist and US Director of Mennonite Men.
Bethany Christian Schools / Mennonite Men Tree PlantingBethany Christian Schools / Mennonite Men Tree PlantingThree Rivers Farm Tree Planting2021-04-27T04:00:00Z4/27/2021 4:00:00 AMThree Rivers, MI
IN-MI MALEs / Mennonite Men Tree PlantingIN-MI MALEs / Mennonite Men Tree PlantingEarth Day Tree Planting2021-04-22T04:00:00Z4/22/2021 4:00:00 AMIndiana Toll Road

 Pieces

Mennonite Men to offer 8-day Eco-Excursion in Oregon's Willamette Valley

In June, 2022, Mennonite Men will host an eight-day eco-excursion in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The June 11- 19 trip provides an opportunity for a different kind of vacation that will give participants an opportunity to explore outdoor wild spaces and learn about forests and ecosystems in God's creation.

The excursion will include hiking in temperate rainforests, kayaking on the Salmon River Estuary, working on a Zena Forest tree-planting project, whale-watching along Oregon's coast, and staying in an old-growth forest at Drift Creek Camp.  This venture will be an experience for men to be in the wild together and work with a tree project supported by Mennonite Men to convert pasture to forestland. 

Registration and detailis are available HERE.


Mennonite Men affirms statement on increased violence and hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islander people

Mennonite Men affirms Mennonite Church USA Women in Leadership Steering Committee's recent statement on increased violence and hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) people. The statement says, "For centuries AAPI people have been gifted leaders, pastors and community members, who are essential to the church of Christ. May their words, work, languages, wisdom and leadership be honored as central to our identity.

As Mennonites, we call the church to the work of God's reconciling love in Jesus Christ, work that calls us to stand as one church, unified against hate speech, harassment and degradation of our AAPI siblings. When one part of the body suffers, all suffer with it. 1 Corinthians 12:26." Read the full statement here.


New Study Guide and Kindle edition now available for Peaceful at Heart

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We are pleased to announce that a study guide for the book Peaceful at Heart is now available! Written by Dan Epp-Tiessen, Associate Professor of Bible at Canadian Mennonite University, and published in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee, Mennonite Church Canada, Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, and Be in Christ Canada, this study guide is a great resource to facilitate much-needed conversations about masculinity, church, and our Christian faith. Download the study guide here.


A Kindle edition of the book Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity is also now available. While the print version of the book has been available for some time, readers can now access the book digitally as well. Peaceful at Heart provides a uniquely Anabaptist voice to resource our discussions of healthy masculinity, whether individually or collectively in a book study group. Rather than supporting patriarchy and nationalism commonly advanced in traditional Christian thought, this volume draws on the experiences of various contributors to present an Anabaptist perspective of faith that invites men to experience God's call to live at peace and be peacemakers. Further details and sources for purchasing this resource can be found here.


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