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Following Christ and Modeling for Others: James & Rowena Lark
James Lark was a man who was fifty years ahead of his time in vision and concern for the growth of the Mennonite Church in urban areas. During his long ministry he always challenged his fellow Mennonites by asking, “What is your plan; what is your program?” The life and legacy of James and Rowena Lark stand as an example of what God can do if people are open to the Spirit’s leading.
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Calling to Ministry
When I told my parents that I was applying to seminaries, they were delighted, but not at all surprised. “Jacob,” my father said, “You could have gone to seminary at any time since you were fourteen years old. But everything you’ve done since then is going to make you such a better pastor.”
God’s Spirit at the Convention Center
I sensed the presence of God’s Spirit: in the patient anticipation of the waiting, in the kind helpfulness of the field hospital staff, in the powerful science that made a vaccine possible, in the intricacy of the human body that can take virus proteins and turn them into antibodies. I saw God’s fingerprints everywhere I looked.
Conference Related Ministries (CRM) Profile: Living Branches
What began as a mission to provide a home for senior adults and care for their basic needs has evolved into a vibrant, life-giving community that cares for the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of every resident. Our mission to empower older adults and families to lead lives of purpose and joy guides all that we do.
Stepping Out in Faith… Into God’s Perfect Way
Even though I grew up surrounded by many pastors and was a church activist, my calling to ordination was a gradual process where God showed his patience to me, responding to His love and grace.
Blood Sacrifice for Atonement
The scripture goes on to state that repeating the same sacrifices year after year can’t be the solution, as the blood of bulls and goats can’t get rid of sin. Earlier in Hebrews, it says that this will only make you outwardly clean. Enter Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:14 says the blood of Christ will cleanse our whole lives, inside and out, from acts that lead to death. And, Christ only needed to be sacrificed once to to take away our sins forever (Hebrews 9:28)
Listening with Purpose
Jaye Lindo has a passion for people, listening, and Mosaic Conference, so it was no surprise when she volunteered to work as an intern for the Conference as a Leadership Development Associate for a six-month period.
Conference Related Ministries (CRM) Profile: The City School
The City School, located in Philadelphia, PA, is rooted in the founding legacies of three independent Christian schools who merged to have greater impact together—Spruce Hill Christian School, City Center Academy, and Philadelphia Mennonite High School.
Danilo Sanchez: Grilling Meat and Building Bridges
Carta to Julia Series, Letter #2: Danilo Sánchez is one of the pastors of Ripple Mennonite Church (Allentown, PA), and works in the Ripple Community Inc (RCI) Center, where a peaceful space is provided for those who live on the streets.
Following Christ and Modeling for Others: James & Rowena Lark
James Lark was a man who was fifty years ahead of his time in vision and concern for the growth of the Mennonite Church in urban areas. During his long ministry he always challenged his fellow Mennonites by asking, “What is your plan; what is your program?” The life and legacy of James and Rowena Lark stand as an example of what God can do if people are open to the Spirit’s leading.
Snow Sculpture Contest: Winter Fun with Biblical Application
Wednesday evening at 5:30, six Conference youth groups of all sizes gathered under the lights of the Souderton (PA) Mennonite Church parking lot for a Mosaic Conference Snow Sculpture Competition.
Conference Related Ministries (CRM) Profile: Indian Creek Foundation
For over 45 years, Indian Creek Foundation, a Conference Related Ministry (CRM), has served Bucks (PA) county and Montgomery (PA) county children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Throughout the years, the Foundation has grown into one of the premier service providers in the area.
Chronicle of Two Hurricanes During a Trip to Honduras
The original plan was for Juan José Rivera to go back to Sarasota on November 20th, after three arduous, jam-packed weeks of work in Honduras. He’d been there for a few days, visiting Mennonite congregations, preaching and collaborating with the churches located around the city of San Pedro Sula. He carried a sum of money for basic necessities—$500—that the Mosaic Missions Committee had given him. But all plans would fall to the ground, or—more graphically described—destroyed, flooded, and erased by the hurricanes.
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