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| | LMC Office Events & Information | | | The Invitation: 500th Anabaptist Anniversary
A National Gathering of Celebration, Consecration, and Preparation January 20, 21, and 22, 2025
Worship and Prayer daily at 10 a.m.
Daily Sessions, 1– 5 p.m. and 7– 9 p.m.
Petra Church, 565 Airport Road, New Holland, PA 17557
Sessions will be held with input by various Anabaptist groups.
You are invited to experience the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement through six primary areas of focus: remembrance, reverence, reflection, repentance, re-baptism, and re-mission. Come join us as we consider "The More" that God desires to release in and through the Anabaptist family ... Amish, Mennonites, Brethren in Christ, Hutterites, Independents, etc.! Registration is recommended; visit allianceus.org/the-invitation. | | | 2025 Youth Leaders' Retreat
A time of support and encouragement for ALL who work with youth! Friday, February 28 at 6 p.m. to Saturday, March 1 at 6 p.m. Held at the MCC Welcoming Place
21 South 12th Street, Akron, PA 17501
Spanish translation available!
Leading the youth has always been hard and rewarding work, yet somehow it seems to have only gotten harder since Covid-19. Are you feeling alone, unsure where to turn for support, or looking for new approaches for your youth group? If so, you're invited to join us for our Youth Leaders' Retreat!
Register by January 31; more info found at lmcchurches.org/lmc-youth-pastors. | | | LMC Resource Partner Organizations' Events and Information | | | March 22 - April 5 Parkview Mennonite Church
57 E Church St, Reamstown, PA 17567
EMM is offering this course which is for Christians at any point in their journey with God, guiding each participant into a biblical worldview. It is not strictly a course about the "harvest" but a course which focuses on the "harvesters." It is an opportunity for all God's people to be transformed and aligned with God's heart for the nations. It uses a unique combination of facilitated introductions, reading, videos, group discussions, special activities, and prayer for unreached people. Kairos is one of several mobilization tools produced by Simply Mobilizing International, based in the Philippines but active in over 100 countries around the world. Register by March 21, 2025 The registration fee covers materials, refreshments, and lunches. For questions, please contact Krista Martin. REGISTER HERE | | Landis Communities is happy to support the No Longer Alone Family Support Group. This group provides a place for those who have a loved one living with mental illness to learn and share their experiences. The next one will be held Sunday, January 26, from 3–5 p.m. by Zoom. The speaker will be Will Fisher, Compeer Coordinator, Mental Health America of Lancaster County. He will share on "Introduction to Programs and Services of Mental Health America of Lancaster County and How to Get Involved." This will be followed by a time of sharing. For information on joining the Zoom meeting or to receive a monthly meeting reminder, call 717-381-3599 or email JAlbright@landis.org by noon on Friday, January 24. | | | Former Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society EVENTS Resources at the Visitors Center Find gifts and resources for your family, class, or congregation at the Mennonite Life Visitors Center. Our shelves are stocked with English and Spanish Bibles, study materials, cookbooks, and fair-trade gifts from Ten Thousand Villages. Visit us in person or shop online at mennonitelife.org/shop.
 Winter Workshop: Intro to German Script
Learn the basics of reading and interpreting German Script! Archivist and Librarian Julia Wiker will teach attendees the German script alphabet, as well as abbreviations and variations in writing and spelling at a workshop on Friday, February 7, 10:00–11:30 a.m. in the Community Room. The session will also offer practice interpreting 18th- and 19th-century family records from Mennonite Life's collections. Knowledge of German is not required. Register for the workshop at mennonitelife.org/events.
Author Talk: Radicals & Reformers with Troy Osborne Join Mennonite Life for a webinar with Troy Osborne, author of Radicals & Reformers: A Survey of Global Anabaptist History, on Thursday, February 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m. ET. Radicals & Reformers traces the origins and development of the Anabaptist and Mennonite movements from their beginnings in Europe through their spread across the globe. Author Troy Osborne will join virtually from Canada. Register for the webinar at mennonitelife.org/events.
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