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Barn Raising in 2020What Mutuality Means to MAA TodayWhen Mutual Aid Agency was founded in 1885, there was a tangible, physical, in-person need for mutual support. In times of loss, neighbors banded together to literally raise barns, repair roofs, protect crops, and share a mutual responsibility for one another.One hundred years ago, it was easy…

Ministry Partner Program What is it, and how does it work?Mutual Aid Agency’s mission and vision are what set us apart from other agencies: we are committed to working together to do good so that all may benefit. Our role in the Ministry Partner Program is one of the many unique ways in which we…

MAA and COB:Peacefully, Simply, TogetherIt’s no secret that Mutual Aid Agency supports the Church of the Brethren. Until recently, the word “Brethren” was in our very name. But how, exactly, do we apply our commitment to the Brethren way in our work, living Peacefully, Simply, and Together?PeacefullyFor Brethren, living peacefully means so much more than…