October Prayer Gathering
Pastors, prayer team members and those interested in prayer are invited to the October Prayer Gathering, Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m. -12 noon, at Deep Run Mennonite Church East. Ertell Whigham, pastor and Lead Minister with Franconia conference will bring encouragement from The Word. We will worship, fellowship and pray together. Come and be blessed!
Child Safety 101
Franconia Conference School for Leadership Formation presents: Child Safety 101, Thursdays, October 1, 15 & 29 and November 12, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Mennonite Conference Center. Churches everywhere are learning, sometimes the hard way, that child safety planning is an important part of providing high-quality ministry to children and young people. It is often a challenge, however, to know where to start when creating a child safety plan. Child Safety 101 is intended to help congregations create a comprehensive child safety plan in just a few weeks. With the support of instructor, Julie Prey-Harbaugh, and their classmates, participants will thoroughly understand the issues at stake and come away ready to implement a solid child safety plan in their congregations. Registration Fee: $200 per team* *Please note: Due to the practical nature of this event we ask that congregations send their entire Child Safety team/committee; no church should register less than two people. Julie Prey-Harbaugh (One Childhood Consulting) is a licensed minister of Franconia Mennonite Conference and their recommended trainer in child protection and child abuse recovery. She is a member of West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship and serves as an on-call chaplain at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In 2004, Julie received her MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, where she focused on theological and pastoral responses to survivors of abuse. Julie has extensive experience working with children and survivors of abuse in the Philadelphia area—as a social worker, support group facilitator, youth sponsor and activist. Recently, she led trainings in child protection at Eastern University, Princeton Theological Seminary, the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention and the Mennonite USA Churchwide Convention.
A Day of Renewal
A Day of Renewal is being planned for pastors and prayer leaders at Brooklyn Tabernacle, New York, NY, on Tuesday, October 27. This will be an opportunity to experience what God can do when His people come together and pray. The day’s schedule includes teaching by Daniel Henderson of Strategic Renewal, teaching by Pastor Jim Cymbala of Brooklyn Tabernacle, sharing lunch with other pastors, and joining the evening prayer meeting. The cost, including lunch, is $75. For more information visit www.strategicrenewal.com.
Mennonite Hymnals
Swamp Mennonite Church is looking for additional copies of the Mennonite Hymnal. These hymnals were published in 1969 and have red covers. Please contact Emily Ralph at Swamp Mennonite if your congregation has any extra editions they would be willing to share.
9/17/09
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