Creation Care Retreat
Creation Care: Stewards of the Earth, February 12 – 14 at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, offers a wealth of resources for leading your church toward environmentally responsible practice. Join others who are passionate about caring for the Earth in an interactive, inspiring weekend sponsored by Mennonite Mutual Aid, Church of the Brethren, and Laurelville Mennonite Church Center. To register, or for more information, visit www.laurelville.org or call 800-839-1021.
Afghanistan Resource
Mennonite Church USA has prepared a new handout which explains why Mennonites believe troops do not bring security. President Obama is taking counsel on whether to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan. Our Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective says, “Led by the Spirit, and beginning in the church, we witness to all people that violence is not the will of God. We witness against all forms of violence, including war among nations, hostility among races and classes, abuse of children and women, violence between men and women, abortion, and capital punishment.” As a leader, you can use this new resource to begin in the church to witness that violence, including this conflict, is not the will of God. You might distribute this brochure in mailboxes in your congregations, bulletins or place on your literature table. Please encourage prayers as mentioned on the handout, as well as letters to elected officials.
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.