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Mennonite Church USA
Mennonite Church USA is one of nearly 20 formally organized groups of Mennonites in North America that vary in lifestyle and religious practice but all stem from the Anabaptist movement. Though their streams of faith may differ, Mennonite groups hold common beliefs: Jesus Christ is central to worship and to everyday living. Behavior is to follow Christ's example. The Bible is considered the inspired word of God. Membership continues to be voluntary, with adult baptism upon declaration of faith.

Peace and Justice Support Network
The Peace & Justice Support Network strengthens Mennonite Church USA's commitment to peace and justice by equipping persons called to this ministry and by encouraging the church to embody and communicate Christ's reconciling way. Their voice speaks words of healing and hope and calls for an organized response to the violence and brokenness in our world.

Mennonite Central Committee
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a relief, service, and peace agency of the North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches. The MCC Mission Statement reflects the biblical call to care for the hungry and the thirsty, the stranger and the naked, the sick and those in prison (Matthew 25:35-36).

Everence
Founded in 1945 by the Mennonite Church, Everence, orginally called Mennonite Mutual Aid, grew out of a long tradition of faith communities putting faith into action by sharing resources with each other. Everence started by offering loans to church service volunteers. Later many more mutual aid and stewardship programs were created. Church members from other related denominations increasingly participated in Everence, expanding Everence's constituency base in the last 30 years.

Mennonite Disaster Service
Mennonite Disaster Service is a channel through which various constituencies of the Anabaptist churches can respond to those affected by disasters in North America. While the main focus is on clean up, repair and rebuilding homes, this activity becomes a means of touching lives and helping people regain faith and wholeness.

Christian Peacemaker Teams
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) offers an organized, nonviolent alternative to war and other forms of lethal inter-group conflict. CPT provides organizational support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an immediate reality or is supported by public policy. CPT seeks to enlist the response of the whole church in conscientious objection to war, and the development of nonviolent institutions, skills and training for intervention in conflict situations. CPT projects connect intimately with the spiritual lives of its constituent congregations. Gifts of prayer, money and time from these churches undergird CPT peacemaking ministries.