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 
Asamblea de Liderazgo de
LMC en Otoño 
 Save the date! | | Leaders,
Church History for Anyone will be offered this fall. Part 1, Early Church to Reformation begins September 17 for 10 weeks on Thursdays. , Part 2, Reformation to 20th Century, begins September 29 for 10 weeks & continues Part 1 from the Spring.
The cost is $30 and the class size is limited to 20. See the attached class description.
Access to the class is currently planned for Zoom and using Google Classroom. Students who pay the fee receive a Google Classroom invite, which requires a Gmail account, and a ZOOM link. Due to Covid-19, In-person class will be considered on a week-by-week basis. |  | | | A Study of the Sermon on the Mount will be offered this fall. It will begin on September 8 and go for 11 Tuesday evenings. A donation of $30 will be accepted. The class size is limited to 15. See the attached class description. Zoom and Google Classroom will be used for this class, so you can be a part no matter where you live. Due to Covid-19, the in-person class will be considered on a week-by-week basis for students local to the Lancaster area. | | | SEED Church Leadership Development for English Language Learners | |
Do you know someone with a growing leadership ability who could serve in even more dynamic ways in the church with more training and confidence?
SEED is a 3-year church leadership development program specially designed for English-as-second-language learners. It includes studies in Biblical literacy, church history, and leadership, as well as practical topics that target the ministry needs of urban, refugee, and recent immigrant churches. Classes study as cohorts on two Saturday mornings a month from September through May. To enroll or for more information, contact Chris or Dawn Landes at cdlandes@habeckerchurch.com or 717-799-3900. | | |  | | Two significant distance-learning opportunities
are available to you this fall: Shawn Otto, Congregational Counseling
&
Troy Landis, Discipling Others Training in Ministry classes are designed to equip people to more effectively minister in the home, church, neighborhood, and work environments. All classes are delivered online with state-of-the-art learning methods. To apply, go to
https://rosedale.edu/tim-application/ Congregational Counseling provides skills for mental health intervention in the congregation and community. Topics like premarital counseling, grief counseling, marriage counseling, parenting, and referral training are covered. Shawn Otto is a pastor at Bethel Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Florida and a trained counselor. In our current situation, this class is quite relevant. " Experts warn prolonged isolation during the pandemic may worsen or trigger mental health problems." ( https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-psychological-fallout) Discipling Others equips students to aid others in their growth in Christ in the context of personal relationships. The class will cover both pre-conversion and post-conversion discipleship. Troy Landis is co-pastor at Living Light Mennonite Church and previously led Discipleship Ministries at Eastern Mennonite Missions. He has experience as a cross-cultural missionary. Alan Hirsch argues that "we need to reconceive discipleship as a process that includes pre-conversion discipleship and post-conversion discipleship." Training in Ministry, or TiM, developed through a collaboration of Rosedale Bible College, CMC, and LMC. The program includes a total of 16 courses organized in five tracks. See the attached brochure. Each 10-week course earns three credits and costs $900. The Fall session begins the week of September 14 and ends the week of November 20. Both LMC and CMC students are eligible for scholarships
through their respective conferences. Students who complete three courses in a track
will be invited to attend a free course (3-credits) in a retreat format at Rosedale Bible College in August of 2021. As you consider this option for yourself, consider others in your congregation who might similarly benefit, pass on this information, and encourage their participation. For more details contact Brinton Rutherford, LMC ( brutherford@lmchurches.org) or Steve Swartz, CMC ( steve@cmcrosedale.org). | | 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.
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 Even though Landis Adult Day Services (ADS) is still closed, the needs of clients and their families have not decreased. Although ADS clients are staying safe by staying home, this puts tremendous pressure on their caregivers, especially those who are caring for loved ones with memory loss. It is more important than ever to be prepared for their return when Landis ADS is permitted to open. You can help by participating as a golfer or sponsor for our Golf Event, held July 24 at Fox Chase Golf Club. Register through July 10. For more information contact Janice Nikoloff, Events Specialist, at 717-381-3580 or https://bit.ly/2020ADSGolf.
 The 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 July will be Cathy Myers, facilitator of Minds Renewed at Calvary Church. Her presentation on "Minds Renewed" will be followed by a time of sharing. The public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 26 from 3:00- 5:00 p.m. via 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.
If you know a resident at Landis Homes, please consider sending them a message of love and support. To do this, go to https://www.landishomes.org/messages/. You can leave a written note and even attach images to share with them. The note will be printed and placed in the resident's mailbox.
Landis Homes and Landis Communities support three groups open to the public. They are intended to provide a setting for people to discuss feelings, concerns, and attitudes during and after personal or family crisis situations. Professionally trained staff facilitate many of these groups. - Memory Loss Support Group meets the last Tuesday of each month, except for December. The group organized is co-sponsored with the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. It is free and open to the public. For more information contact Landis Homes at (717) 581-3939.
- Parkinson's Support Group meets the third Monday of each month from March through November. Persons with Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers are welcome to attend for education and support. For more information call (717) 509-5494.
- No Longer Alone Family Support Group provides a place for those who have a loved one living with mental illness, to learn and share their experiences. Meets the 4th Sunday of every month, 3:00-5:00 pm. For more info, call Landis Communities at 717-381-3500.
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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