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Equipping Newsletter, January 2015 View this email in your browser January 2015 Christian Formation Identify Your Delegates Now! Learn about the role of delegates at the Mennonite Church USA biennial convention with this handy guide. Identify your delegates early, so they can register by Jan. 15, 2015 and have a chance to participate in the Executive Board's delegate survey.  Summer Institute for Spiritual Formation Two-week training for those interested in individual and congregational spiritual formation.It also gives participants an opportunity to explore their own faith formation more fully. Leadership Development Scholarships from Eastern Mennonite Seminary Apply Feb. 1, 2015 to be eligible for the largest scholarships from EMS.  Leadership Clinics Four workshops will precede Pastors Week at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Jan. 26, 2015 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Anabaptist Approaches to Scripture, Creating Safe Spaces in the Church, Why Polity Matters, and The Bible Doesn't Have to be Boring. Hybrid courses at Eastern Mennonite Seminary Eastern Mennonite Seminary will be offering Formation in God's Story I and II, Pastoral Care and Genesis in a hybrid format in 2015-16. Fall classes will start online Aug. 10, 2015 and on-campus Aug. 24-29, 2015. Seminary Preview Days Encourage someone with gifts for ministry to attend a Seminary Preview Day at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, March 27, 2015 or April 24, 2015. Experiencing classes and campus life is the best way to test whether seminary study is the next step toward ministry. Leading Congregational Change Learn to lead change well in your congregation through a hybrid course at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, June 8-12, 2015. Pastors Engaging John Howard Yoder's Theology Today This online non-credit course, April 8-May 20, 2015, evaluates Yoder's writings on the church and nonviolence. Taught by Gayle Gerber Koontz, professor emerita of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, it also looks at Yoder's life. Webinar: Preaching with Jonah Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Join Allan Rudy-Froese to explore how the book of Jonah can teach the preacher about speech, prayer, telling stories, listening to God, humility, God's sense of humor and more. Peacemaking and Justice Returning Veterans, Returning Hope: Seeking Peace Together The Peace and Justice Support Network announces a Sunday School curriculum which brings together the gospel's commitment to peace with an empathy and concern for the needs of military veterans.   Worship Leaders Lent Worship Resources Explore Lent worship ideas in a daylong workshop at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Jan. 17, 2015, in Elkhart, Indiana. Or join a webinar on Lent planning the evening of Feb. 5, 2015. Explore ideas for scripture, prayers, music, children's time, and visual art. World Fellowship Sunday, Mennonite World Conference January 2015 is our opportunity to remind ourselves that we belong to each other as sisters and brothers in God's family. Worship resources are available here. Menno Snapshots Blog and News A Portrait of Credentialed Leaders in Mennonite Church USA The Profitable Church: People, Process, and Product Witnessing in Waiting   Revelation in Advent-Time On Birth and Bodies  Historic Peace Churches and Veterans: A New Curriculum Home Executive Board Invites Prayers for Healing Regarding Ferguson, MO Some Things I Learned Before I Became Mennonite Mennonite Church USA Releases Report on Survey Results Upcoming Events Register for Convention Registration for the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City, June 30-July 5, 2015, will open on Jan. 15, 2015. Register online and catch up on all the latest in convention news. If you missed it, you can also download the latest edition of our convention newsletter online.   Education Leaders Gathering Education Leaders Gathering, a professional development opportunity for faith-based boards, will be held Feb. 6-8, 2015. The conference will feature Isaac Villegas, the Intercultural Development Inventory and The Walking Roots Band. Register now for Mennonite World Conference Registration is open for the Mennonite World Conference Assembly, to be held July 21-26, 2015 in Harrisburg, Pa. You can find the program schedule, and info about lodging, travel and registration online! School for Leadership Training Don't miss your chance to hear Lauren Winner, Dan Aleshire and many workshop presenters on Jan, 19-21, 2015, as we discuss the phenomenon of the "nones" and how they are impacting our congregations.   Pastors Week Four speakers will explore answers to the question, "What is an Anabaptist Christian?", during Pastors Week at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Jan. 26-29, 2015. Speakers bring different perspectives on how we honor all ethnic heritages that are part of the Mennonite church today.  Youth Ministry Council 2015 This resource event is for all youth workers, pastors, and sponsors to network and examine the latest trends in youth ministry in our church and world.  Felipe Hinojosa will present on how to talk with youth about race and racism in the 21st century. Registration opens soon!   Share Tweet Forward to Friend Copyright © 2015 Mennonite Church USA, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.mennoniteusa.org or provided your email address through other means. You can unsubscribe at any time. Our mailing address is: Mennonite Church USA 3145 Benham Ave., Suite 1 Elkhart, IN 46515-1245 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences