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Just one more day to give! All donations to “Inspiring Transformative Leadership” will be split among MC USA, Mennonite Education Agency and MennoMedia to create and provide meaningful resources for our pastors and church leaders.
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The following Menno Snapshots are part of our Delegate Assembly series, received in response to our churchwide call for blogs. We thank you for your robust response!
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 Onion
Jeryl Hollinger
I have a weakness for onions. When ordering seeds, while winter has a hold on the world, it is easy to get lost in the onion section of the seed catalog. Under grow lights in the spring, I envision summer’s bounty, as flats of onions send up their brave stems. Read more.
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 Forbearance is enough
Kurt Horst
People who train leaders teach the importance of saying, “No,” to those who are going to set direction for themselves or their organization. Dan Rockwell of Creative Commons puts it this way, “The ability to say NO is the power to do what matters.” Read more.
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 A torn body suffers
Marvin Zehr
While I was the conference minister for Western District Conference, I served as a delegate to the Constituency Leaders Council when the Membership Guidelines for Mennonite Church USA were adopted. Read more.
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 Hope for our future
James Rissler
I am a hopeful person. I’m hopeful, in that I believe that beneath all of our human frailties and failings, God created us good. I’m hopeful, in that I believe that God’s Spirit is present with us whenever we gather in the name of Jesus Christ. Read more.
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Other important things to note:
- Please join MC USA in a day of prayer and fasting (until dinnertime) on May 27.
- Prayer guide: "One Body, One Church," a downloadable prayer guide by Leo Hartshorn is available for use by all delegates, congregations and individuals during the Delegate Assembly, May 27-30. [English] [Español]
- Sermon now available! “The Way of Peace in our Polarized World,” the Samuel Sarpiya's sermon for congregations to use on May 29. [Stream | Download]
Visit the resource page for more information.
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Mennonite Mission Network |Stir Up Peace webinar with Sarah and Jonathan Nahar on the nonviolent direct action video series | June 6 at 7 pm EST | Register here.
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MennoMedia | ~ing podcast | Two-part episode with Ted Swartz: "Acting"
Ted fell in love with acting and theater on his way to a traditional pastorate in the Mennonite church. In addition to discussing what it has been like to combine theater with a seminary education, Ted shares about his journey toward the intersection of humor and biblical story.
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MennoMedia | Webinar recording: "Where did they go? Reconnecting with kids and families"
COVID-19 turned Sunday school on its head. After two years of isolation, families with youth and young children have been slow to re-engage in the life of the church. Yet, faith formation is critical for the next generation. How do we move forward from here? Join this webinar to hear from seasoned ministry leaders. Find out what they are doing that’s working and pitfalls to avoid as you navigate your way into the future of faith formation.
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