Pastors
You are especially invited to attend at least one of the Wednesday a.m. prayer gatherings being held at the Franconia Mennonite Conference Center this fall. Your attendance will help us to pray for you and your congregation and whatever needs you may have in the mission God has for you. We will begin meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., and we will meet every Wednesday morning through November 9. These prayer gatherings are open to pastors and intercessors as well as those interested in praying for the regional church. For more information, please contact Sandy Landes, prayer ministry coordinator.
Vermont flooding
Please keep our pastors and congregations in Vermont in your prayers. We have been in touch with each of our credentialed leaders (Randy Good-Taftsville, Gwen Groff-Bethany, Dan and Chris Chapman-formerly leaders at Andover) as well as Brandon Bergey (Executive Director of Bethany Birches Camp, a Conference Related Ministry). They and all of their congregational members are safe but are reeling from the devastation experienced in their areas. They specifically ask that we NOT try to come up to help them right now ”things are simply impassable”. There will be a time when they will be ready for help, but for now, just please hold them in your prayers. Thank you!
Scripture Focus
Franconia Mennonite Conference along with Eastern District Conference will meet on November 11 & 12 at Penn View Christian School for a historic joint assembly. We anticipate a time of blessing as the Lord works among us and together we worship Him. This year’s theme is “Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ” based on Ephesians 4:16. As a means of preparation for you and your congregation’s delegates, please consider using this passage as a scripture focus for sermons, Sunday School classes, corporate or private worship in the months ahead.
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