"Shalom Nuevo Comienzo, a recent church plant in Virginia, works to build a solid foundation so people can come to know the good news of salvation, feel part of the community of faith, and grow in discipleship to become faithful followers of Jesus."
~ Veronica Sanchez
Pastor at Shalom Nuevo Comienzo, a church plant in Waynesboro, VA, part of the Blue Ridge District of LMC
Veronica's focus as a pastor is on the women in her community, ministering to them so they come to know the Lord and grow in relationship with Him. Their church plant is intentionally meeting the physical and spiritual needs of their people, particularly single moms.
Shalom Nuevo Comienzo was officially affirmed to join LMC at the recent Bishop Board meeting last month. Bishops met down in Virginia in the Blue Ridge District and had the opportunity to connect with Shalom and other Blue Ridge congregations.
Read the full story Veronica shares by going to our website.
Thank you Veronica for sharing the story of your congregation!
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| | |  | Assembly '26 & YouthCon Registration is Now Open!
Early-Bird Cost Grid - Ends Feb. 28
Adult/YouthCon Full Conference Package: $320
Elementary Child Registration: $290
Baby/Toddler (age 4 and younger): $80
Cost includes lodging for 3 nights and 3 meals/day; for elementary children and baby/toddler, cost includes childcare
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Adult One Day Pass: $50
Adult Two Day Pass: $100
Cost includes one meal per day
Early-bird registration ends on February 28, with regular conference costs going into effect March 1.
Save your spot and register today! If you have any questions, please email assembly@lmcchurches.org. | |  | Cross-Cultural Christmas Carols and Stories
Celebrate the season with families at Habecker Mennonite Church (451 Habecker Church Rd, Lancaster, PA) as they share carols and stories in English and Karen on Sunday, December 21 at 3 pm. A free-will offering will help the youth group attend Winter Retreat at Camp Hebron and YouthCon 2026. If you are unable to attend in person but would like to support Habecker's cross-cultural youth ministry, give online here or use the QR code. All gifts are tax-deductible and deeply appreciated. | |  | Winter Bible School – Mark 14-16
Join the Winter Bible School class to discuss the final chapters of Mark. Classes will meet seven times for an hour and a half each session. Attendance can be by Zoom or in-person at the LMC office (450 N. Prince St., Lancaster PA).
Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., starting on January 13 OR
Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., starting January 15
Register by January 6th by contacting William Higgins at whiggins@lmcchurches.org or 17-293-5246 ext. 121. | | LMC Offering Schedule 2026
If your congregation uses designated offerings on each Sunday, we've put together a guide to help you in your planning. We encourage you to consider LMC in your congregational giving. Your giving helps sustain the ministries and new life springing forth from our congregations.
Find the Offering Schedule here. | | |  LMC is a Spirit-led movement to:
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• Multiply faith communities locally and beyond | | | From Our Resource Partners | | You're Invited to the EMM Vision and Fundraising Banquet
February EMM Banquet | Sarasota
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February 18 2026 at 12:00 p.m. | | French, Japanese, Spanish, and now American Sign Language
Are you learning or fluent in one of these languages and want to practice your language skills with others? Neighbors Community Center at Hub450 hosts monthly Conversation Cafes, with an opportunity to make new friends while speaking and listening (or signing!) with others around a shared interest of language. Find details at neighborslancaster.org/.
(Neighbors Community Center is a program of Eastern Mennonite Missions) | | Research Online with Mennonite Life
Did you know you can access tens of thousands of documents and images on Mennonite Life's website? Whether you're researching your family's genealogy, looking for Anabaptist hymnals or songbooks, or trying to find archival photographs, Mennonite Life has the resources to help you. While some resources are for members only, many others are available to the general public. Start your research at mennonitelife.org/research/. | | | The Fall Issue of Flourish is Here! The Fall issue of Flourish from Landis Communities has arrived. This Special Edition of the Community Impact Annual Report highlights stories focused on four key priorities within the Landis Communities Strategic Plan: Meaningful Living, Community, Wellness, and Growth. To see this issue, click here https://bit.ly/Fall25Flourish. | | | ¿Quieres recibir las Noticias de LMC en Español? | | | ¿Quieres recibir Noticias de LMC en español? ¡Haga clic aquí para registrarse! | | | | | |
