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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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An Update from the Structure & Identity Task Force
On May 4 at the joint Eastern District-Franconia Spring Assembly, the Structure and Identity Task Force rolled out a draft of the recommendations that were the result of months of work.

Churches of Misfit Toys
In the time that Jesus spent here on earth, he took special interest in the misfits.

Partnering in Redemptive Work
My experience so far has been lively greetings and a faith community that is active in the community.

Beyond Our Comfort Zones
By overcoming the obstacle of money, churches can begin to experiment; leaders and congregations are encouraged to be more creative.

Male and Female, in the Image of God
The powerful message is the imperative significance of male and female working together for God’s kingdom.
What Binds Us Together?
As we continue to discern our way forward as a new Conference, I invite you to reflect on your sense of belonging, both on congregational and conference levels.

Rutinas para el viaje / Routines for the Journey
… es importante reinventarse, soñar nuevos sueños, ponerse nuevas metas y usar la experiencia de mis 68 años para vivir el siguiente año día a día. / … it is important to reinvent yourself, dream new dreams, set new goals and use the experience of my 68 years to live the next year day by day.

Summer Interns to Serve and Learn
“Each year it is a gift to interact with this next generation of leaders. We learn alongside them and contribute to their formation in the way of Christ’s peace.”

Learning and Celebrating Along the Way
“Challenges and criticism will come frequently enough and you will need to have a strong bank account of affirmation to keep your balance.”

A Conference Assembly of an Extraordinary Kind
What transpired at this assembly likely exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Prayers for Peace and Mr. Nobody
Even though he is a devoted Moslem, when I see President Jokowi, I see that his actions align with Jesus’ teaching.

Sharpened in Community (the “Learning” Kind)
Finding a place where what unites us is a higher priority than what divides us has been refreshing for my soul and has sharpened me as a person and pastor.
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