"When is the last time your congregation baptized an adult? Can a congregation be healthy if there has not been a recent baptism of an adult from your local community? Can your small group or cell group be healthy if it consists of the same persons year after year?
In my church consultation ministry with more than seventy congregations, most with LMC congregations, very few are baptizing community adults.
Everyday we relate to persons who do not identify with a church: our work peers, neighbors, the car mechanic, the barber, the cashier, the bagger, nurses, public school teachers, the mailman, etc. We talk about the weather, the news, sports, family, our frustrations, and the latest gossip.
But do we bring God into our conversations?
If you have a daily relationship with Jesus as your friend, it will be natural to share your faith. Most people will not be turned off if your testimony lines up with your life. We forget that people need Jesus, or they will be lost for eternity.
When is the last time you mentioned God, Jesus, or the church to those you relate to? Ask God to empower you with courage and wisdom; He will answer that prayer. You will find a new joy and excitement that will be contagious and your church will begin to baptize community adults."
~ David Eshleman
Formerly pastored Capital Christian Fellowship (an LMC congregation). David baptized scores of adults during his fifty years as a church planter and pastor
Thank you David for this word of encouragement and challenge!
(Photo from a baptism at Yorks Corners Mennonite Church) | | | Share Your Story
Everyone has a story. We'd love to hear how the Lord is speaking to you, how the Spirit is at work in your congregation, or how you're experiencing life transformation. Share your story online at our website.
| | |  | Assembly '26 & YouthCon Registration Opening Soon!
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, and regular conference costs will go into effect March 1.
Once the registration form is live, we will send out an email with the full cost grid (early bird, regular, and late registration) with more information. Please feel free to send any questions to assembly@lmcchurches.org. | | 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:
• Make disciples of Jesus
• Mobilize every member as a missionary
• Multiply faith communities locally and beyond | | | From Our Resource Partners | | You're Invited to the EMM Vision and Fundraising Banquet
December EMM Banquet | Lititz
Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA
December 4 at 10:00 a.m.
February EMM Banquet | Sarasota
Sarasota Community Church, 4041 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL
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/. | | | No Matter Where Your Church is Located, We're Here to Serve! Landis Communities offers knowledgeable and engaging speakers for small groups, Sunday School classes, or special events, wherever your congregation gathers. Our team brings expertise on topics such as aging, dementia-friendly living, and community engagement, tailored to your group's interests. We love sharing in person or via Zoom. There is no cost for this service. Learn more at https://www.landiscommunities.org/about/speakers/ | | No Longer Alone Family Support Group The No Longer Alone Family Support Group, supported by Landis Homes, will meet on November 16, 3–5 p.m. in the Crossings Meeting Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA. The guest speaker will be Robert Musser, LCSW, retired. He will present on "Holiday Challenges with Mental Illness: Common Challenges and Strategies for Coping," followed by a time of sharing. For more information, call 717-381-3599 or email jalbright@landis.org. | | | ¿Quieres recibir las Noticias de LMC en Español? | | | ¿Quieres recibir Noticias de LMC en español? ¡Haga clic aquí para registrarse! | | | | | |
