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 (offered each fall, also available as an intensive class in the Spring)
- Community in Mission – Missional Priority Class
- Formed by Scripture – Formational Priority Class
- Building Mosaic Relationships – Intercultural Priority Class
Mosaic Institute
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FALL 2023
INTERCULTURAL CLASS
Building Mosaic Relationships
Instructors: Lindy Backues, PhD & Danilo Sanchez, MDiv
Location & Time:
- Sept 8-10 in Tampa
- Sept 23 (1-5pm) Zoom
- Oct 14 (1-5pm) Zoom
- Oct 28 (1-5pm Zoom
- Nov 3 (1-5pm) in PA
- Nov 5- Worship and Lunch in PA
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.
Community in Mission
- Zoom Orientation: January 20, 2024 – 3-5pm EST/12-2pm PST
- Zoom classes will meet from 12-5pm EST/9am-3pm PST on Friday and Saturday of each weekend: Feb 9-10, March 8-9, April 12-13, May 10-11
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!
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.
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