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In Nehemiah 3:1, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests “sanctified” the work they were doing. That’s in the King James version — but what does “sanctified” really mean?

In Nehemiah 3:1, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests “sanctified” the work they were doing. That’s in the King James version — but what does “sanctified” really mean?

Dear friend, My heart is full of gratitude. I know that your prayers, encouragement, and partnership are the fuel that keeps Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) moving forward. We are constantly

Five hundred years ago, a handful of believers dared to reimagine discipleship — not as a cultural inheritance, but as an embodied response to Jesus. Their practices proved life-changing.

Church planting is something I have felt called to for a long time, even before I left for the Czech Republic. Before coming to Prague, I was a member of West End Mennonite Fellowship, where church planting is a vital part of the DNA. For a season, I was involved in one of their church plants, knowing that it was important to learn how a church plant works practically before trying something overseas.