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A Spirit-Filled 2025 Assembly – Be My Witnesses
The 2025 Assembly brought together voices from many languages and cultures for a day of worship, discernment, and renewed commitment to Jesus-centered witness.
Delegates Affirm Mosaic Board’s Recommendation to Leave MC USA with 74% Support
At the 2025 Assembly, Mosaic Mennonite Conference delegates voted to discontinue affiliation with Mennonite Church USA and to pursue partnerships rooted in shared Anabaptist values.
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Conference Board Sets Delegate Listening Sessions for June
The Conference Board will process feedback from these three meetings at its July meeting.
Pieces From Back Home
… I never felt like I needed to shed my Indonesian culture or completely reinvent my identity.
Preparing for Kansas City and Mosaic’s Annual Assembly
As we reflect on the difficulties of these past few years … we may very well resonate with these words of the psalmist, “I came face-to-face with trouble and grief.”
Fernando Pérez and his Wife Rebeca Torres Building a Mennonite Community in the State of Morelos, Mexico
Today they have a mission there and the Mosaic Conference is strengthening ties with them while looking at ways to help and cooperate with this ministry.
Don’t Burn Your Boats or Bridges
You could say we are still “fresh off the boat.” This phrase could be derogatory, but I don’t mind it.
A Mosaic of Californian Hospitality
Since we have all been welcomed in by Christ, we welcome each other in with love and grace.
Trust That the Turtles Are There
In each position I have been able to serve more, love more, give more, and grow more. This is my call.
Lament or Repent
I am responsible for my words, actions, and reactions. If I throw up my hands and lament my own poor judgment or sin without taking responsibility, I am not being honest, nor am I seeing clearly.
Training for the Walk of a Lifetime
“Our El Camino walk is powered by the love of the Holy Spirit and built on the commitment and support of individuals and congregations.”
We Don’t Talk About Bruno
We need to listen more than direct the conversations. When we do, the word of God will do the work. When this happens and relationships are built, then the focus is on Jesus.
A Place of Peace and Rest
The dream and vision of the Peace Garden was a spot of natural beauty that would become a place of rest and peace to all in the community.
My Unfinished Puzzle
I am content to wait to “complete” the semi-retirement puzzle, trusting that the Spirit will nudge me, and I will know how to respond to invitations I receive or initiate.
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