Information for leaders and congregations UPDATES These bi-weekly UPDATES are shared so that leaders and congregations are aware of events and information taking place in LMC, agencies, fraternal organizations, congregations, and the broader church. These announcements are for your information and to share with others in your congregation through email (below is the link), weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. https://mailchi.mp/fcfbc3175826/news-from-lancaster-mennonite-conference-492831 | | LMC Office Events & Information | | Orientation for Newly (or Recently) Credentialed Leaders Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 7-9 p.m. LMC Office, 2160 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, Pa. 17602
The orientation will also be available through Zoom video conference.
Click here to register. | | Children's Ministry Resourcing Saturday, April 27, 2019, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
LMC Office, 2160 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, Pa. 17602
Topic: This Sacred Commission - Why do we do what we do?
- The importance of children's ministry
- The spiritual life and growth of our children is worth our time and energy
- Commitment to our call
- Curriculum
Who: Anyone who has a heart for discipling children
What: Plenary speaker, stories from local children's ministry leaders, worship, prayer, networking, resources, light refreshments.
Cost: Free | | District and Congregational Events & Information | | LMC Agency Events & Information | | EMM appoints Lorri Bentch as new Mission Team director By Micah Brickner SALUNGA, Pa. — Gerry Keener, president of Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM), is pleased to announce that Lorri Bentch has been appointed as the Mission Team director. Bentch will begin employment on April 3, providing leadership to 111 global workers serving in 33 countries, including regional representatives, and five Central Administrative Office staff members. In January, EMM announced the creation of a new position to give leadership to the Mission Team, which is the long- and short-term sending, partnering, and Bentch is a member of Souderton Mennonite Church where her husband serves as the lead pastor. She also serves as a volunteer young adult ministry leader for the Souderton congregation. Bentch and her husband are parents of three daughters: Emma, Eszter, and Evelyn Bentch. ———— Honoring Nelson Okanya: Celebrating seven years as EMM's president April 7 | 2–5 p.m. | Lancaster Mennonite's Lancaster Campus Alumni Dining Hall Nelson O. Okanya served as EMM's seventh president from 2011 through 2018. EMM is providing an opportunity for you to thank him for his service. You're invited to a drop-in reception on April 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be a brief program at 3:30 p.m.
Soul Care Retreat | Eastern Mennonite Missions
April 16–19 | MCC Welcoming Place, Akron, Pa. In our busy, noisy world, the Soul Care Retreat is an opportunity to get away, recover your life, and become more of who God has made you to be. The event is $385 per person including meals, lodging, and materials. Space is limited. Learn more and register at emm.org/soulcare.
Retiro para el Cuidado del Alma | Eastern Mennonite Missions Del 16 al 19 de abril | MCC Welcoming Place, Akron, Pa. En nuestro ajetreado y ruidoso mundo, el Retiro para el Cuidado del Alma es una oportunidad para apartarse, recuperar su vida y convertirse más en lo que Dios le creó para ser. El costo del evento es de $385 por persona e incluye comidas, alojamiento y materiales. El espacio es limitado. Obtenga más información y regístrese en emm.org/soulcare. Help Eastern Mennonite Missions make Global Fair happen July 13, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Hans Herr House, Willow Street, Pa. Celebrate summer with international culture and flavor at EMM's biggest event of the year! We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering on the day of the event. Sign up at emm.org/volunteer. Ayúdele a Eastern Mennonite Missions a hacer que la Feria Global sea una realidad 13 de julio de 11 a.m. a 3 p.m. | Hans Herr House, Willow Street, Pa. ¡Celebre el verano con cultura y sabor internacionales en el evento más grande del año de EMM! Estamos buscando personas que estén interesadas en ofrecerse como voluntarios el día del evento. Regístrese en emm.org/volunteer. Long-term opportunity in Kenya | Eastern Mennonite Missions EMM seeks one or two individuals to serve as regional representative(s) for East Africa to develop and shape the overarching goals and strategies for the region, oversee EMM persons who live within the region, and maintain relationships with national partners. Applicants must be willing to live in Nairobi, Kenya. This long-term assignment is available May 2019. Apply at emm.org/serve. Opportunidad a largo plazo en Kenia | Eastern Mennonite Missions EMM está buscando una o dos personas para servir como representante(s) regional(es) para África Oriental para desarrollar y darle forma a los objetivos y estrategias generales para la región, supervisar a las personas de EMM que viven dentro de la región y mantener relaciones con socios nacionales. Los solicitantes deben estar dispuestos a vivir en Nairobi, Kenia. Esta asignación a largo plazo está disponible en mayo de 2019. Aplique en emm.org/serve. Kingdom Team summer staff needed | EMM EMM Kingdom Team summer staff is needed in Lancaster, Pa. You can disciple youth groups as they serve on one-week Kingdom Teams in Lancaster, Pa. Staff will lead discipleship sessions, engage one-on-one, and help lead service opportunities. Learn more at emm.org/discipleshipteams. Se necesita personal para Kingdom Team del verano | EMM Se necesita personal de verano para el equipo de Kingdom Team de EMM en Lancaster, Pa. Usted puede discipular grupos de jóvenes mientras trabajan en un Kingdom Team por una semana en Lancaster, Pa. El personal dirigirá las sesiones de discipulado, participará en conversaciones de uno a uno, y ayudará a dirigir las oportunidades de servicio. Obtenga más información en emm.org/discipleshipteams. For more information, and to view other
events, visit emm.org or call 717-898-2251. | | 
Pa. German Dialect Classes—Open for registration now! Beginner classes run Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., from March 7 through May 19. Intermediate classes are on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., March 5 through May 9. Classes cost $115 for nonmembers, $100 for members. Register at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745. These classes are held at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society—2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. Library/Archives Assistant—The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society is looking to hire a part-time Library/Archives Assistant (16 hours/week) with a tentative start date of mid-April of 2019. To apply for this position, please send a resumé and letter of intent either by mail to the LMHS Library, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA, 17602 or by email to library@lmhs.org. Applications should be received by March 15. Clases de Dialecto Alemán—¡La matricula empieza ahora! Clases para principiantes son de 7 a 9 pm 7 de marzo a 19 de mayo. Clases para estudiantes intermediarios son de 7 a 9 pm los jueves 5 de marzo a 9 de mayo. Las clases cuestan $115 para los no miembros y $100 para miembros. Matricúlese en lmhs.org o al llamar (717) 393-9745. Las clases se realizan en la Sociedad de Historia Menonita—2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, Pa. Auxiliar de la Biblioteca/Archivos—La Sociedad de Historia Menonita de Lancaster busca un auxiliar de la Biblioteca/Archivos tiempo parcial (16 horas semanales) que se inicia tentativamente en la mitad de abril, 2019. Para solicitar el puesto, por favor envié un currículum y una carta de presentación por correo al LMHS Library, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA, 17602 o por correo electrónico a library@lmhs.org. La fecha límite para las solicitudes es 15 de Abril.
| |   Both Landis Homes and Welsh Mountain Home are ready to match a variety of talents and skills with new and existing volunteer opportunities. Volunteers partner with staff fulfill the missions of these two Landis Communities affiliates. Persons interested in volunteer opportunities at Landis Homes may contact the Volunteer Services office at 717-509-5409 or email volunteer@landishomes.org. To learn more about options at Welsh Mountain Home, please contact Melody Jacobs at 717-355-9522 or mjacobs@welshmountainhome.org. For more information, contact Larry Guengerich at LGuengerich@LandisCommunities.org or call 717-381-3526. | | Churchwide and Other Events & Information | | | Anabaptist Center at Evangelical Seminary The Anabaptist Story: A Survey The Anabaptist Center at Evangelical Seminary is pleased to offer a new course for those interested in further Anabaptist studies. Taught by Dr. Mark Wenger, "The Anabaptist Story: A Survey" will introduce students to the 500-year sweep of Anabaptist/Mennonite history, experience, and theological reflection.
Curriculum will be structured around key turning points in history and theological convictions with the ultimate goal of better understanding the relevance of Anabaptist history and theology for the contemporary life of the church. A field trip is also planned for the class to explore local sites of historic importance to the Anabaptist tradition.
The class is being offered in the Lancaster Mennonite Conference Center (2160 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster). It is scheduled for Monday evenings from 6:30 - 9:15 pm and will run January 28 - May 6.
For more information about the course, contact Ken Nafziger at knafziger@evangelical.edu.
To register to take the class for graduate credit, contact Gwen Scheirer at gscheirer@evangelical.edu.
Special Offer: This course can also be audited for $175 (40% off our regular rate) or $100 if you are on staff at a church or ministry organization. Register to audit the course here. | | You are invited to attend a meeting of the Lancaster County Refugee and Immigrant Coalition's ESL Networking group to be held on Saturday, May 25th from 9:00 to 12:00.
The meeting will take place at the Grape Leaf Empowerment Center in the lower level of the James Street Mennonite Church, 323 West James St. Light refreshments will be served.
At this meeting we will hear updates from: - Lancaster's application to become an official Welcoming City (a distinction that only a few cities across the US have earned)
- Programs across the county who are offering adult ESL classes
- The Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds Middle School
- The Computers for Refugees (and immigrants) program
- Upcoming volunteer training at the Literacy Council
- IU13 Community Education and the Literacy Council's Career Pathways programs for English learners
We hope to hear about the exciting work of the Empowerment Center, too. Let me know if there are agenda items you would like to add to the list.
Please come and share the important work you are doing! Susan Finn Miller Community Education Lead Teacher IU13 Instructional Services
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