MEDA began with a group of Mennonite business people who believed they were called to be faithful in generously sharing their abilities and resources. Over sixty-five years later, it continues today because of congregations like yours - faithfully sharing their blessings with their brothers and sisters around the globe.
We appreciate the opportunity to stay connected with your congregation. Below are digital resources for you to engage with MEDA's work, explore the intersection of faith and business, and stay up to date on the impact of your support. In this issue, you will find...
- A Spring update video with Associate Development Officer, Vanessa Hofer
- A moment in mission video highlighting our project in Nigeria
- Nigeria-WAY offering request
- The newest edition of MEDA's publication, The Marketplace
- A reflection from MEDA's Country Director in Jordan, Helal Ahsan-Ul-Haque on how faith plays a role in his work
- A bulletin announcement with opportunities to attend MEDA Hub events
We encourage you to share these resources with your congregation as we work together to alleviate poverty!
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Spring 2021 Update
Share this video with your congregation to hear an update on how MEDA is continuing our vision of unleashing people's God-given potential through our new strategic plan of creating decent work for 500,000 individuals by 2030.
MEDA Moment in Mission: Nigeria
At MEDA, we believe that all people should have the opportunity to earn a livelihood and that unleashing entrepreneurship is a powerful way to alleviate poverty. For over 65 years MEDA has strived to provide business solutions to poverty so that all people may unleash their God-given potential to earn a livelihood, provide for their families and enrich their communities.
Hear how one of our current projects in Nigeria continues to work towards that vision by empowering women entrepreneurs. To learn more about this project, check out the video below...
Please share this video with more information on our project in Nigeria to the members of your congregation. To support entrepreneurs in Nigeria, see our offering request below.
Offering Request: Nigeria
 | | Credit is scarce in Nigeria where 70% of people live below the poverty line. Credit for women entrepreneurs, trying to venture into emerging markets, is even less likely. Your gift will provide women entrepreneurs in Nigeria access to much needed funding to purchase equipment and expand their agri-processing businesses. Find out more.
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The Marketplace
| Read the May/June digital issue of The Marketplace here! In this issue, we feature several stories on efforts to promote renewable energy through North American businesses and communities, and MEDA projects throughout the world. This issue also highlights the struggles and successes of business owners navigating turmoil and crises with strong leadership and a focus on core values. The Marketplace is MEDA's publication exploring business solutions to poverty through a lens of faith. To subscribe, or to update your church's subscription preferences, please visit meda.org/subscribe. | | |  |
Bringing faith to work at MEDA, a staff perspective
| |  | | Helal Ahsan-Ul-Haque, Country Director in Jordan, shares how he values MEDA's principles of interfaith harmony and love for God's creation. Read more... |
Bulletin Announcement
Virtual series open to all church members: All are welcome to join members of the MEDA community across North America for the virtual event series, "Faith and Work in a Pandemic." Throughout the year we will hear from business owners, community leaders, and entrepreneurs from our Network Hub communities as they reflect and share how the pandemic has impacted their work and how their faith has shaped their response.
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Join us May 20, from 12pm - 1pm ET as the Delaware Valley Network Hub hosts with a presentation on how the pandemic has impacted the not-for-profit system of retirement living and affordable housing communities in Souderton, PA. Register online for the virtual event.
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Join us June 17, from 11:30am-12:30pm ET as the Colorado Network Hub hosts a dialogue with two entrepreneurs about COVID's impact on their business and community. Registration information will be available soon at https://www.meda.org/connect/upcoming-events.
For an updated schedule of virtual events and additional registration information, visit https://www.meda.org/connect/upcoming-events.
Prayer Request
On April 23, we lost an important member of our community. Our CFIO, Orvie Bowman, passed away after being involved in a fatal car crash while cycling in his hometown. He leaves behind his wife & three children. Please join us in praying for his family and all mourning this tragic loss. Read more here.
Speaking Request
To request a speaker to share about MEDA's work in your virtual service, please email communications@meda.org.
