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Building Partnerships and Belonging Across Mosaic
Across the board’s listening sessions, participants celebrated new partnerships, raised questions about belonging and discernment, and shared hopes for how Mosaic can grow.
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Conference Related Ministries (CRM) Profile: Crossroads Community Center
The Fairhill neighborhood, with a poverty rate of over 61% and child poverty rate of 75%, is one of the poorest areas in the city of Philadelphia. Since 1965, Crossroads Community Center has been a light to the Fairhill Community of North Philadelphia, PA.
Saying “Yes”
I heard the Holy Spirit whispering in me, “I am a pastor. I am a pastor!” I heard the specific call to pastoring. Finally, I accepted, “Yes, I am a pastor.” Then I breathed, “Thank you.” And, “Help!”
Recruit. Equip. Deploy. Support. (Repeat)
Recruit. Equip. Deploy. Support. This is how Mosaic Conference acts in missional ways in the environment of this new season.
In a Time of Violence Toward Asian Americans: Our Shared Commitments
As Executive Minister of our Conference, I want to underscore our shared commitment to the Asian persons and communities in our Conference. We will continue to do our own work to uncover anti-Asian biases in our personal and communal perspectives. We deplore violence toward Asian Americans in our communities.
Conference Related Ministries (CRM) Profile: Liberty Ministries
Liberty Ministries has positively impacted thousands of inmates and former inmates with the teaching of God’s Word, spiritual, physical, and emotional support, and the life-changing power of Christ.
Truck Collides with West Swamp Church
At approximately 4:30pm on March 9, a driver lost control of his truck on Allentown Road in Quakertown, PA and ran into the West Swamp Mennonite Church building. No one was in the church at the time and the driver suffered only minor injuries.
A Woman Parson Who Really ‘Ministers’
In 1916, the Rev. Dr. Ann Jemima Allebach was called to serve as pastor of the Sunnyside Reformed Church in Long Island City, NY. The Sunnyside Reformed Church began to recover under the leadership of Pastor Allebach.
The Importance of Relying on God
In the same way that Jesus calmed the storm, Jesus calms all the storms in your life. No matter the situation, we can rely on Him to get us through it and help us overcome anything.
Conference Related Ministries (CRM) Profile: Ripple Community Inc.
Ripple Community Inc. (RCI) was established in 2015 and emerged from the on-going work of Ripple Church, a Mosaic Conference congregation, which worships and serves with people living on the margins of society in Allentown, PA.
Adamino Ortiz: Take it Easy, God has Brought you with a Purpose
“Take it easy” was the last thing I heard Adamino Ortiz say to me over the telephone. Whether he meant to calm me or wish me luck in his own Puerto Rican style, I was left with doubt.
Difficult Things in Difficult Times
We see resilience, beauty, and strength in the Asian community. The Conference must stand together against hate and racism. Let’s continue to strive for peace, justice, and nonviolence, and let us heal and reconcile together in Jesus.
The Faith and Life Commission Gathering – Cultural Place, Identity, and Mission
The Faith and Life Commission of Mosaic Conference provides space for pastors and credentialed leaders to build ties of friendship and support between each other. We convene quarterly in order to discuss scripture and to hear stories of how we might interpret and apply those scriptures.
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