Hesston College students commissioned for summer service

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During Hesston (Kan.) College chapel April 23, 48 students were commissioned for Christian ministry and service for summer and fall placements.

“These students are going to make a difference in someone’s life because they are willing to join with and participate in Jesus’ ministry that is already taking place in all of these different settings,” said Todd Lehman, Hesston College campus pastor.

Leah Mueller, a 2012 graduate from Halstead Kan., will serve with Youth Venture in Bolivia during the summer and then with Amani Baby Cottage in Uganda. She attends First Mennonite Church in Halstead and is the daughter of Chuck and Ruth Mueller.

“My family and church have always encouraged service and that we serve because God will take care of you if you take care of others,” said Mueller. “Hesston College has an atmosphere of service as well. Hesston increased my awareness that the world is bigger than the bubble I grew up in.”

The students will serve around the world in positions from camp counselor to supervisors at disaster sites.

Doing an eight-week field experience in Minot, N.D., cleaning up from 2011 flooding with Mennonite Disaster Service are:
Scott Jordan, Hutchinson, Kan., who attends Westside Baptist Church and is the son of Tim and Susan Jordan
Logan Orpin, Canton, Kan., who attends Whitestone Mennonite Church and is the son of Dana and Denise Orpin
Amy Repp, Valley Center, Kan., who attends Assembly of God Church and is the daughter of Stacy Repp
Luke Ropp, Inman, Kan., who attends Bethel Mennonite Church in Inman and is the son of Mark and Beth Ropp
Paul Schoenhals, Archbold, Ohio, who attends Archbold Evangelical Church and is the son of Walter and Joy Schoenhals
Mason Unruh, Newton, Kan., who attends First Mennonite Church in Newton and is the son of Daryl and Cindy Unruh

Serving with MDS in Birmingham, Ala., and with MDS’s youth group program at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp in Divide, Colo., are:
Logan Rierson, McPherson, Kan., who attends Countryside Covenant Church and is the son of Roy and Benita Rierson
Krista Rittenhouse, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., who attends Scottdale Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Jane Birky Rittenhouse
Jonathan Burkholder of Warden, Wash., will serve with MDS in Birmingham, Ala., and with Mennonite Central Committee in Bolivia. He attends Warden Mennonite Church and is the son of Glenn and Mary Burkholder.

Saralyn Mast of Lancaster, Pa., will serve with MDS in Minot and in the MDS binational office in Litiz, Pa. She attends Ephrata Mennonite Church and is the daughter of David and Karen Mast.

Josh Musser of Newport News, Va., will work with the MCC SWAP (Sharing With Appalachian People) program in Kentucky. He attends Huntington Mennonite Church and is the son of Eric and Rebecca Musser.

Andrew Penner of Fresno, Calif., will serve with MDS in Birmingham, Ala., and with Habitat for Humanity in Fresno. He attends Mennonite Community Church and is the son of David and Carol Penner.

Marshall Ragland of Marion, Kan., will serve with MDS in Minot and in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Cindy Ragland.

Joey Stoltzfus of Hartville, Ohio, will serve as a construction supervisor with MDS in Minot. He attends

Sierra Wheeler of Bristol, Ind., will serve with MDS in Birmingham, Ala., and with The Window in Goshen, Ind. She attends Sunnyside Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Robert and Donita Wheeler.

Brad Sandlin of Valley Center, Kan., and Kaitlyn Miller of Sarasota, Fla., will do Mennonite Voluntary Service with Mennonite Mission Network beginning fall 2012. He is the son of Greg and Cleta Sandlin.

Brocia Beachy of Wolcottville, Ind., will serve with Hopi Mission School in Kykotsmovi, Ariz., beginning fall 2012. She attends Forks Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Wilmer and Deb Beachy.

Angela Entz of Whitewater, Kan., will serve with Campus Crusade for Christ in San Diego, Calif. She attends Emmaus Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Charles and Charis Entz.

Erin Hershey of Mechanicsburg, Pa., will serve overseas with Youth Evangelism Service through Eastern Mennonite Missions beginning fall 2012. She attends Slate Hill Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Ron and Rhoda Hershey.

Mollie Nebel of Hesston, Kan., will serve with Fellowship Guatemala. She attends Whitestone Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Brian and Brenda Nebel.

Josanna Raber of Wooster, Ohio, will serve with Rosedale Mennonite Missions. She attends Evangel Assembly of God Church and is the daughter of Mark and Linda Raber.
Alyssa Rychener of Hesston, Kan., will serve with Youth Venture in Bolivia. She attends Hesston Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Kent and Carolyn Rychener.

Tyler Yoder of Bay Port, Mich., will serve in a youth ministry internship role at Pigeon River Mennonite Church in Pigeon, Mich. He attends Pigeon River Conservative Mennonite Church and is the son of Dale and Phyllis Yoder.

Students serving at Camp Friedenswald in Cassopolis Mich., are:
Zach Baumgartner, Hesston, Kan., who attends Whitestone Mennonite Church and is the son of Jeff and Gail Baumgartner
Cameron Ponce, Elkhart, Ind., who attends Belmont Mennonite Church and is the son of Martin and Susan Ponce
Mallory Eicher, Berne, Ind., who attends First Mennonite Church in Middlebury and is the daughter of Jim and Linda Eicher

Students serving at Camp Mennoscah in Murdock, Kan., are:
Rachel Miller, Hutchinson, Kan., who attends Faith Mennonite Church in South Hutchinson and is the daughter of Jon and Martha Miller
Kayla Kauffman, Hutchinson, Kan., who attends Faith Mennonite Church in South Hutchinson and is the daughter of Dan and Shelley Kauffman

Students serving at Little Eden Camp in Onekama, Mich., are:
Harvey Brow, New Paris Ind., who attends People’s Bible Church and is the son of Mark and Claudia Brow
Rebecca Short, Archbold, Ohio, who attends West Clinton Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Randy and Deb Short
Taylor Waidelich, Stryker, Ohio, who attends Pine Grove Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Steve and Lisa Waidelich
Kenny Graber, Archbold, Ohio, who attends Lockport Mennonite Church and is the son of Joe and Karen Graber

Students serving at Menno Haven Camp and Retreat Center in Tiskilwa, Ill., are:
Hannah Bachman, Tiskilwa, Ill., who attends Willow Springs Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Dean Bachman and Beth Gerig
Michelle Moyer, Monticello, Ill., who attends First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana and is the daughter of Ken and Rebecca Moyer
 
Students serving at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp in Divide, Colo., are:
Taylor Ermoian, Hays, Kan., who attends Celebration Community Church and is the son of Cheryl Herman
Kaedi LeFevre, Hesston, Kan., who attends Hesston Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Dennis and Jennifer LeFevre
Jacob Landis, Sterling, Ill., who attends Community Mennonite Church and is the son of Keith and Lois Landis
Mariah Martin, Glenwood Springs, Colo., who attends Glenwood Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Lauren and Kim Martin
Lauren Weaver, Hesston, Kan., who attends Whitestone Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Guy and Beverly Weaver
 
Jill Eigsti, Goshen, Ind., will serve at Amigo Centre Summer Camp in Sturgis, Mich. She attends East Goshen Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Michael and Janice Eigsti.

Bonita Garber, Bainbridge, Pa., will serve at Camp Deerpark in Westbrookville, N.Y. She attends James Street Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Kenneth and Nan Graber.

Sarah Gilman, Knoxville, Tenn., will serve at Pine Lake Camp in Meridian, Miss. She attends Open Door Mennonite Church and is the daughter of William and Heidi Gilman.

Matt Hershey, Harleysville, Pa., will serve at Crooked Creek Christian Camp in Washington, Iowa. He attends Salford Mennonite Church and is the son of Jim and Brenda Hershey.

Melody Marshall, Grottoes, Va., will serve at Highland Retreat in Bergton, Va. She attends Cornerstone Church and is the daughter of Mark and Kelley Marshall.

Maria Martin, Harrisonburg, Va., will serve at Beaver Camp in Lowville, N.Y. She attends Mount Clinton Mennonite Church and is the daughter of Lee and Margaret Martin.