ABOUT MENNONITE YOUR WAY

Mennonite Your Way revives an old Anabaptist tradition by organizing a hospitality network so travelers can share fellowship and travel more economically. The Mennonite Your Way Directory lists Mennonites, Brethren and other Christians of like spirit who offer space to travelers on a "for donation basis". Orders for the Directory and Host listings can now be submitted on this WebSite, by mail, phone, or e-mail. As always, all MYW host information is distributed only in the printed directory and e-mail updates. No host information will be posted online on the Internet. To work Mennonite Your Way needs hosts who share hospitality and travelers seeking fellowship, all in a spirit of Christian courtesy.

Do you have to be a Mennonite to participate?

Although many who participate in Mennonite Your Way are Mennonites, or from other Anabaptist fellowships, all like minded Christians agreeing with this plan are welcome to be hosts or travelers using the Directory.

Can I register as a host now?

You can register as a Host Family online, or by mail. If you register as a host by August 30th, 2008, you will be included in the Directory 11 printed publication. If you register as a host AFTER August 30th, 2008, you will NOT be listed in the Directory 11 printed publication, but you WILL BE INCLUDED in our email updates.

Just click on “Register as a Host” to complete your host order form and return it to us online, or by mail, along with your donation. It’s just that easy to become a host family with Mennonnite Your Way!

We can now email updates, adding new hosts and corrections to any subscriber upon request. This is done without publishing any host information on the web site.

How do we travel more economically and share Christian fellowship at the same time?

Mennonite Your Way hosts offer overnight accommodations in their homes in over 50 countries around the world in the directory. These are provided to travelers on a donation basis. Hosts offer what they have in kindness and guests receive what is offered to them with appreciation. Further, most travelers find they save more than the suggested donation for the Directory itself in just one or two overnight stays when compared with commercial lodging.

The accommodations are provided by hosts when it is convenient for them to do so. The Directory lists if hosts have extra bed space, floor space for sleeping bags or space for a camper or tent. Some also offer breakfast if it is convenient for them to do so. Hosts are not expected to provide rides, guide services, meals, or other services unless they wish. Also, hosts are not obligated to take all who contact them. They are free to say, “not at this time”, if it is not convenient for them to receive guests at the times requested and may ask for references such as the traveler's pastor. The normal length of stay is one or two nights.

What is the donation for staying with a host family?

Travelers are requested to leave a small donation for their hosts and, if possible, a “hostess gift” such as a jar of jam or family photo or other practical item from their home area. The suggested donation for a night's lodging is $10.00 per adult and $2.00 per child, or the rough equivalent in U.S. funds. If breakfast is provided an additional $2.00 per person is suggested.

Travelers are responsible to make arrangements directly with the hosts by contacting them by email, phone, or postal mail. Normally those traveling contact their host a week or two in advance to see if the visit is convenient. However many hosts are willing to consider guests on “short notice”, 12 hours or more. These hosts are noted in the Directory listings by the letters “SN”. If there are any special needs by hosts or guests these should be discussed and agreed to by all before arrangements are confirmed. Expected arrival times and directions are shared as well. Travelers and hosts are asked to call if there is any change in plans.

Mennonite Your Way, as an organization, accepts no responsibility for this transaction, nor endorses either host or guest. In all relationships let love and generosity flourish.

The current Mennonite Your Way Directory includes about 1700 hosts families in over 58 countries. Mennonite Your Way welcomes new hosts and guests who share our spirit, from all nations, to participate.

Click here to become a host or here to order a directory.