George, a 4-foot stuffed gorilla on “staff” at Living Branches (a Conference Related Ministry, CRM, retirement community in southeastern PA), stepped up when life shut down.
Living Branches
Creating Helpful and Spirit-Filled Community
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to walk along the existing and new and emerging CRMs (Conference Related Ministries),” Zook explains. “Hearing, seeing, and sharing the transforming work that is being done is such an honor.”
Saving the Best Years for Last
I asked him, “What is the one thing that shocked you the most about American culture?” He said, “The way that you treat your elderly.”
Looking to the Future of Conference Related Ministries
Each CRM has a unique ministry, each has a community, each has responded to a need … For the new Conference, this is a valued resource.
A Synergy of Missional Engagement
We are truly the church when many members are working together to form one body in Christ.
Palestinian and Jewish Voices for Peace
By Peder Wiegner, member at Norristown New Life and of the Conference Israel/Palestine Taskforce Franconia Mennonite Conference (FMC) together with Living Branches hosted the Palestinian and Jewish Voices for Peace […]
Sharing Breakfast and Life
Taking time to be together to learn, to network, to eat together … helps keep our leadership and relationships vibrant and lively.
Running toward God (& the joy of finding the right ministry match)
I am scheduled to be ordained into pastoral ministry February 9 at Souderton Mennonite Homes. It’s a service that affirms God’s call on me to lifelong ministry to the Church, and gives me the credentials and oversight to do so through the Franconia Mennonite Conference….
MCC International Volunteers: Impacting the World
“We eat together, sing together in both English and Chichewa, go on our nightly walks together, and laugh together like a family of hyenas,” says Eric Bishop of his family’s relationship with Madalitso Kaputa. Eric and Linda Bishop, Souderton congregation, have opened their home to Madalitso, a participant in the International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP). IVEP is a program of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) that brings young adults from other countries to live and work in Canada and the United States for a year. Madalitso is far from his home in Malawi, Africa this year, yet clearly he also has found a family with the Bishops.
Team Living Branches walks to end Alzheimer's
A team of Living Branches employees, residents, and family members took to the walking path at Long’s Park in an effort to raise funds and awareness about the crippling disease that is so close to their hearts.
Living Branches names pastoral care & service team
Russ Mast Russ.Mast@livingbranches.org When visionary leaders from Franconia Mennonite Conference founded Souderton Mennonite Homes and Dock Woods Community, serving older adults and families in the name of Jesus was at […]
Conference Related Ministries
« BACK to Conference Assembly Index Page Below is the list of Franconia Conference Related Ministries. Click on the name of a CRM below to read an update on their […]
Collaborative missional learning task force formed for Indian Valley initiatives
by Stephen Kriss Leaders from ministries and organizations connected with Eastern District Conference and Franconia Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA met on April 5 at Dock Woods Community at […]