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, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, Sunday morning announcements, church website, or Facebook. Use your discretion and share what your congregation will find helpful. | | LMC Office Events & Information | |
LMC Fall Leadership Assembly The Spring Leadership Assembly content
will be moved to the Fall Leadership Assembly;
Saturday, September 26, 2020; at
Capital Christian Fellowship in Lanham, MD.
The seminar content, planned for Saturday, April 4, 2020, at CCL,
as possible, will be moved to CCL next year,
scheduled for March 19-20, 2021 at Petra Church.
Save the date!
Asamblea de Liderazgo de
LMC en Otoño El contenido de la Asamblea de Liderazgo de Primavera
será trasladado a la Asamblea de Liderazgo de Otoño;
Sábado 26 de septiembre de 2020;
en Capital Christian Fellowship in Lanham, MD.
El contenido del seminario, previsto para el sábado,
4 de abril de 2020 en CCL, como sea posible, se trasladará a
CCL el próximo año, programado para el
19 y 20 de marzo de 2021en la Iglesia de Petra.
Save the date! | |  | | Leaders and Emerging Leaders, LMC has worked with Rosedale Bible College and CMC (Conservative Mennonite Conference) to design a ministry training program through distance learning. The result is Training in MInistry or TiM. The courses use the newest online strategies for securing successful distance learning.
In September 2020, the first two courses are offered:
Shawn Otto, Congregational Counseling
Troy Landis, Discipling Others
Winter term, the following classes are offered:
Monica Jefferson, Spiritual Formation
Preston Yoder, Congregational Care
These classes earn undergraduate credit. Rosedale Bible College has scheduled two virtual Open Houses to learn more about the program. | | LMC resource partner organization Events & Information | | 
Eastern Mennonite Missions Presidential Search Eastern Mennonite Missions is searching for a collaborative, mission-hearted change leader to be its next president. This person will be spiritually passionate about living a life that is being transformed by Christ. The president will serve as a collaborative leader who can work with teams and a broad constituency. The EMM presidential search team will be receiving applications through July 31, with a goal of recommending a candidate to the EMM Board by November. Learn more about this exciting opportunity at emm.org/presidentialsearch.
Eastern Mennonite Missions Partner in Southeast Asia Seeks Manager A management-level position open at a successful Southeast Asian social enterprise. A minimum one-year contract beginning in 2021. For more information contact Jimm Derksen at jimm.derksen@emm.org.
Volunteer opportunity with Eastern Mennonite Missions Need a break from being at home? There is an opportunity for you to volunteer at EMM's new office building at 450 North Prince Street, currently under construction. We're looking for help pulling new ethernet cables throughout the building. The work is not very physically demanding, however, volunteers should be in reasonably good health. We will follow strict COVID-19 guidelines, by providing work masks for all volunteers, and everyone must abide by 6-foot social distancing parameters. If you're interested in signing up for a time during the month of June, you can go to emm.org/cables.
Cancelation of Eastern Mennonite Missions Events EMM staff members have spent the past several months closely following the COVID-19 developments and praying diligently for all who are being impacted. We have made the challenging decision to CANCEL Global Fair and the worker commissioning service this summer. We have also modified our Kingdom Team experience to an online setting. We're hoping that conditions will allow us to have the EMM banquet on November 12. Make sure to check emm.org for the most up-to-date information.
Dear LMC: A Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches, Over the last several months, we've been working with EMM workers in three different countries to help tell their stories through video.  We've brought these stories together in a video series called "Stories of crossing cultures, engaging the world, and making disciples of Jesus." This is the core of who we are at EMM, and we want your church to be some of the first people to see these videos. Go to EMM.ORG/STORYVIDEOS to access these stories from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Southeast Asia. We encourage you to use them in your Sunday web-streamed services, digital bulletins, or however you want to share these encouraging videos with your church. Then, starting on Monday, May 18, followed by May 25 and June 1, we'll be premiering each of these videos on Facebook at 8 p.m. ET. If you don't already follow us on Facebook, we encourage you to do so and share these premieres with your friends. In Christ's peace, Andrew Mashas Church Relations and Development Coordinator | |  | | Video feature EMM missionaries that come from LMC churches;
video released on May 25, 2020. | |  | | Video feature EMM missionaries that come from LMC churches
Video released on June 1, 2020. | |
T he No Longer Alone Family Support Group, now supported by Landis Communities, will continue to meet the fourth Sunday of every month. The guest speaker for June will be Janelle Bitikofer, LCSW, author and External Grants Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee. Her presentation on "Dual Diagnosis: How Addictions and Mental Illness Interact and What to Do About It" will be followed by a time of sharing. The public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 28 from 3:00- 5:00 p.m. by Zoom. Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice and will return to Landis Communities as soon as possible. The monthly meetings provide a place for those who have a loved one living with mental illness to learn and share their experiences. For information on joining the Zoom meeting or to receive a monthly meeting reminder, call 717-381-3500 or email JAlbright@landis.org by noon on Friday, June 26. As the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our area, please continue to be in prayer for all of the affiliates of Landis Communities. To learn the most current updates, please see http://www.landiscommunities.org/covid/. We are grateful for all the ways congregations are remembering us during these times.
During these uncertain times, people have been wondering how they can help when they are to be keeping a distance from people and many volunteering options have been curtailed. Landis Communities is seeking assistance in creating reusable facemasks. Please see the attached information for the masks we are seeking for use at Landis Homes and Welsh Mountain Home. Finished items made be dropped off at either location. If you have questions, please contact Moniqua Acosta in Volunteer Services 717-509-5409. The following video link will be helpful as you create them. https://youtu.be/ueWkAuY3k6Y
Landis Adult Day Services 29th Annual Benefit Golf Outing.  RESCHEDULED: Friday, July 24, 2020. Out of the utmost concern for clients, residents, staff, and a community of incredible supporters, the golf committee has proactively postponed our golf outing to Friday, July 24, 2020. To register as a golfer or sponsor, please go to https://landisadultday.org/golf/ | | | Want to know more about LMC events?
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