Attending Mosaic’s equipping event, Identifying Red Flags, on Friday, April 30, was a priceless opportunity for youth leaders. We received wisdom from two professionals, John Drescher-Lehman and Dr. MaryLynne Black, to prepare us for future situations and circumstances that we may face as youth leaders.
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This Can’t be Happening
When a traumatic event happens to us or someone close to us, our first reaction is one of disbelief and shock. Often our initial response is, “This can’t be happening!”
Am I My Brother & Sister’s Keeper?
Maybe people forget we are one race called humanity. In these troubled times, followers of Jesus need to speak up against personal and systemic racism and violence. We need to confess our sins and lament with people who are lamenting. It’s time to build bridges of friendship and solidarity across cultures.
Need a Hymnal?
In the fall of 2020, MennoMedia released the latest Mennonite hymnal, Voices Together, commissioned by Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada.
When One Year Becomes 31 Years
In 1990, Charlie, with his wife, Janet, accepted a one-year call to be the interim pastor. They stayed 31 years. At the end of 2020, Charlie “retired” from ministry, formally ending his time as a staff pastor at Perkiomenville (“Perk”).
My Journey of Self Discovery
Self awareness is something I am learning more and more. Being vulnerable with others in how I feel and where I am at with life has been crucial in all this.
Whitehall Road Clean-up
One of the small ways Whitehall Mennonite Church continue to bless the community is by adopting a section of Rt. 145 and participating in road clean-up twice a year.
Earth Day Thank-you Cards to Congress
Ambler (PA) Mennonite Church’s “Green Team” (a task force for creation care) invited church members to gather on the church lawn on Saturday, April 10, to prepare Earth Day thank-you cards. We wrote to thank legislators who are working to protect this earthly sphere on which God has planted us along with His other creatures.
The Laughter and the Dance
Just as there’s a time for me to be sad, break down, and to mourn, God reminded me that there’s also time for me to heal, to build up, and to find peace.
Called to Hope
After 20 years of pastoral service, is it surprising that the Salvatori family is answering the call to serve in the Dominican Republic as missionaries? At this time, it is the training, education, and pastoral ministry experience that will be central to our role as missionaries. Bold Hope International has invited us to join their team in the Dominican Republic in three main areas: Development, Pastoral Training, and Advocacy.
Interconnectedness During a Pandemic
Thinking of our worldwide interconnectedness in the past year reminds me of the Apostle Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 12:24b-26, “But God has arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. If one member (of the body) suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it” (NRSV).
Living into Our Mosaic
“We are living into our new name. We are still becoming Mosaic. We are still becoming.” I feel like we are seeing glimpses of this coming into fruition as we continue to support each other as different pieces, in our multi-faceted conference community.
Youth Share about Racial Discrimination: Essay Contest Winners Announced
In partnership with Mosaic Conference, SCCDA organized a Racial Discrimination Essay Contest, with cash prizes, to offer young people across the Conference a platform to freely express their experiences with racial discrimination in a safe environment.