by Javier Márquez
Editor’s Note: This summer, 14 young adult Ambassadors are serving in congregations and ministries across Mosaic Conference. This article highlights three of these Ambassadors, and in the coming weeks, you will be introduced to the other Ambassadors.
This summer, George Chile, 19 years old, a participant in the Mosaic Mennonite Conference Ambassadors, is dedicating time to serve God and his congregation, LA (CA) Faith Chapel with a heart full of purpose and passion.
“I want to make an impact guiding youth and leading a movement for Jesus,” he shares.
As an Ambassador, Chile is serving in various ministries within his congregation, including working in the congregation’s labor department with church equipment, and assisting at Samaritan home—a housing project for unhoused individuals. He is also stepping in wherever else he is needed, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to serve.
One of the most meaningful lessons he’s learned this summer is the value of offering himself fully to God. “Time and energy are nothing compared to the love God has for you, and it is worth giving to God,” he reflects.
Through his dedication and heartfelt service, Chile is growing in faith but helping to bring the presence of the Kingdom of Heaven into every act of service.
This summer, Marciella Shallomita, a 22-year-old recent college graduate, is serving God by walking alongside the youth of her congregation, Nations Worship Center (Philadelphia, PA). As an Ambassador, Shallomita is combining her organizational gifts and heart for ministry to make a lasting impact.
“Being an Ambassador is a good way to help my church in behind-the-scenes ministry, along with the regular ministry that I’ve previously and will continue to help with,” she shared.
As an Ambassador she will coordinate youth service projects and organize a youth retreat. She hopes to strengthen the spiritual and communal life of the church’s younger generation.
Shallomita’s approach to leadership reflects the values of servant leadership and fellowship. “I will serve together with the youth to help the congregation and broader community. The youth will be able to understand the true meaning of a church as fellowship with others, as Jesus intended.”
“So far, I’ve learned administrative work and communications—planning and coordinating with the youth, retreat center, and other leaders in the church,” she said.
Shallomita asks the Mosaic community to join her in prayer for the youth she is walking with this summer: “Please pray that God will help them understand and build a personal relationship with Jesus. Through the service and fellowship they’ll participate in this summer, pray that they can be more on fire for God.”
Hensley Ducasse, a 24-year-old participant in the Ambassador Program, is serving his congregation, Homestead (FL) Mennonite and community with compassion, leadership, and vision.
“My passion for Jesus Christ motivated me to become an Ambassador,” Ducasse shared.
One of his bold goals for the summer is to open a food bank in the local community, to provide nourishment to those in need and serve as an invitation to connect with the church and experience God’s love. Ducasse is also planning to host sporting and gaming events for children and young adults—creating spaces of fun, community, and spiritual growth.
“I’ve learned how to lead by listening and how to lead by example,” he reflects.
Ducasse extends an open invitation to the Mosaic community: “I am taking prayer requests from anyone in need.”
Ambassadors Gather for First Meeting
On June 5, the 2025 cohort of Mosaic Conference’s Ambassadors gathered for the first time to officially launch their summer journey of service and leadership. This program offers young adults (ages 18–24) practical ministry experience in their local communities, helping them grow in their calling and commitment to God’s Kingdom.
Led by Javier Márquez and Danilo Sánchez, the meeting began with greetings and team introductions, followed by a time of prayer and mutual encouragement. The devotional, based on 1 Timothy 4:12, reminded participants that youth is not a limitation but a calling to be an example in word, love, faith, and action. The reflection encouraged Ambassadors to live out their service with integrity, sensitivity, and courage—trusting that even small acts can reveal God’s Kingdom.
One of the most enriching parts of the gathering was a group dialogue, where the young adults shared their motivations, hopes, fears, and dreams for the summer. Hearing one another helped build connection, empathy, and the assurance that they are not alone on this journey. It was a meaningful time of vulnerability, hope, and shared vision.
The meeting closed with a sending prayer, commissioning the group into a season of growth, service, and transformation. We encourage each Ambassador to give their best, trusting that God will guide and use them powerfully to impact their communities!
Javier Márquez
Javier Márquez is Associate for Communications and Community Engagement for Colombia. He is an Anabaptist Colombian pacifist and poet. He is based in Bogota, Colombia.
Mosaic values two-way communication and encourages our constituents to respond with feedback, questions, or encouragement. To share your thoughts or send a message to the author, contact Javier at jmarquez@mosaicmennonites.org.
The opinions expressed in articles posted on Mosaic’s website are those of the author and may not reflect the official policy of Mosaic Conference. Mosaic is a large conference, crossing ethnicities, geographies, generations, theologies, and politics. Each person can only speak for themselves; no one can represent “the conference.” May God give us the grace to hear what the Spirit is speaking to us through people with whom we disagree and the humility and courage to love one another even when those disagreements can’t be bridged.