Mosaic Institute is a conference-based, Anabaptist school of leadership for newly credentialed leaders, experienced pastors, Conference Related Ministry leaders, and lay leaders in Mosaic congregations and beyond.
Our priorities:
- To foster relationships within Mosaic Conference.
- To provide orientation for newly credentialed leaders and leaders who come to us from other traditions.
- To help people grow into our conference priorities of being missional, intercultural, and formational.
- To help equip congregations by providing courses in leadership development, practical ministry skills, and theological formation.
Courses offered in 2 year cycles:
*Required for all newly credentialed leaders, but open for everyone.
- Introduction to Mosaic Conference – Introduction Class
- Community in Mission – Missional Priority Class
- Formed by Scripture – Formational Priority Class
- Building Mosaic Relationships – Intercultural Priority Class
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INTERCULTURAL CLASS
Building Mosaic Relationships
Instructors: Lindy Backues, PhD & Danilo Sanchez, MDiv
Class Schedule:
- In-person Intensive Class: Philadelphia, PA, January 18-20, 2025 (Travel Day: January 17)
- Hybrid Class: February 1, 2025 – 10 AM – 4 PM ET
- Hybrid Class: February 15, 2025 – 10 AM – 4 PM ET
- Hybrid Class: March 8, 2025 – 10 AM – 4 PM ET
Cost: $500
Members of Mosaic congregations may receive a $200 scholarship per course. Additional scholarships are available, talk to your leadership minister for details!
Course Description: Why does Jesus desire for his followers to be intercultural? How do we as leaders become more intercultural in our relationships? In this course you will learn what is culture, cultural differences and conflict, and develop your intercultural capacities. This course is intended for those who are just beginning their intercultural journey and those who have deep intercultural relationships.
You need a Mosaic account to register for a class. If you have a Mosaic account, please login before you register. If you need an account, please email communication@mosaicmennonites.org to create one.
INTRODUCTION CLASS
Intro to Mosaic Conference
Instructors: Stephen Kriss & Rose Bender Cook
Schedule:
- Introduction Class (Zoom): April 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM (ET)
- In-person Intensive Class: April 30, 2025 – May 4, 2025
- Zoom Class: May 31, 2025 at 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $500
Members of Mosaic congregations may receive a $200 scholarship per course. Additional scholarships are available, talk to your leadership minister for details!
Course Description: Learn how Mosaic Conference (and Mennonites) came to be, how the conference works, how decisions are made, and what it means to be a part of our conference together.
You need a Mosaic account to register for a class. If you have a Mosaic account, please login before you register. If you need an account, please email communication@mosaicmennonites.org to create one.
Mosaic Institute tuition is determined on a class by class basis.
- Introduction to Mosaic Conference – $500
- Community in Mission – Missional Priority Class – $500
- Formed by Scripture – Formational Priority Class – $500
- Building Mosaic Relationships – Intercultural Priority Class – $500
Members of Mosaic congregations may receive a $200 scholarship per course. Additional scholarships are available, talk to your leadership minister for details!
Pay your tuition:
Payments can be made by PayPal (click button below) or by check.
Please make your checks out to “Mosaic Mennonite Conference” with “Mosaic Institute Tuition” in the memo line. Mail checks to:
1000 Forty Foot Rd, Ste 100
Lansdale, PA 19446.
If you need academic credit for the class you are taking, please contact Emily Ralph Servant. Taking these classes for credit may result in additional costs (from your academic institution).
If you can’t afford the tuition for the class you’d like to take, please talk with your congregation or Conference Related Ministry about cost sharing. There are also limited sharing funds available for credentialed leaders in Mosaic Conference. Please talk to your Leadership Minister to apply!
Need an account? Email communication@mosaicmennonites.org to create your Mosaic Institute account! You need to be logged in to register for a Mosaic Institute class.
Building Mosaic Relationships
Why does Jesus desire for his followers to be intercultural? How do we as leaders become more intercultural in our relationships? In this course you will learn what is culture, cultural differences and conflict, and develop your intercultural capacities. This course is intended for those who are just beginning their intercultural journey and those who have deep intercultural relationships.
Intro to Mosaic Conference – Intensive
Learn how Mosaic Conference (and Mennonites) came to be, how the conference works, how decisions are made, and what it means to be a part of our conference together.
Need an account? Email communication@mosaicmennonites.org to create your Mosaic Institute account!
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