Fwd: Biblical Learning Opportunities at LMC

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From: LMC <information@lmcchurches.org>
Date: Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Biblical Learning Opportunities at LMC
To: <gehmanmennonitechurch@gmail.com>

Information for leaders and congregations UPDATES These UPDATES are shared so that leaders and congregations are aware of Biblical Classes 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.  Programs for Churches Training in Ministry (TiM) Five Essential Learning Tracks Each track consists of three ten-week courses, divided into week-long units.  Launching 2022 Leadership and Ministry Formation Church Multiplication Winter Term January 3 – March 11 Spring Term March 21 – May 27 Click HERE for more Information Click Here for more information Anabaptist Spirituality Reading Group We will meet every two weeks for five weeks this Spring to discuss Arnold Snyder's "Following in the Footsteps fo Christ" as well as other materials. Participants can join in person or by Zoom. Group 1 - Tuesday evening at 6:30 (starting March 8) Group 2 - Thursday morning at 10:30 (starting March 10) For more information or to sign up, contact William Higgins at whiggins@lmcchurches.org or call 717-293-5246 ext.121 Copyright © 2021 LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.   Our mailing address is: Mail PO Box 1635 Lancaster PA 17608-1635 Location: 450 N. Prince Street Lancaster PA  Phone:   717-293-5246 www.lmcchurches.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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Fwd: We Did it Phil!

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From: REAL Life Community Services <info@reallcs.org>
Date: Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 2:14 PM
Subject: We Did it Phil!
To: Phil <philandkelly@gmail.com>

We hit our Goal for the Extra-Give and then some!

A HUGE THANK YOU to Everyone Who Gave! Over 200 donors joined together and raised over $85,000 in one day (with both online and offline giving)!  We're excited to see what the matching Stretch-pool adds to the total!   From all of us at REAL Life Community Services, Thank You!! Click Here to View Online Results REAL Life Community Services 240 Main St, Suite B Denver  PA  17517

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Fwd: Women are being coerced to get abortions - here's how we're defending them

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From: Randall Wenger, Independence Law Center <rwenger@pafamily.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 12:17 PM
Subject: Women are being coerced to get abortions - here's how we're defending them
To: <info@gehmanmennonitechurch.org>

Friend, As I look back on the past year—as Chief Counsel at the Independence Law Center—I am especially thankful for all your support has enabled our team to do.  Between defending religious freedom in schools, responding to more requests for friend-of-the-court briefs than ever before, and helping protect the privacy rights of students, we've been hard at work to preserve the rights you care about.  But I wanted to take a minute to make sure you heard about something we are humbled to have the opportunity to do: defend young, vulnerable women who are being coerced to get abortions. My colleague, Michael Geer, shared the story in an email last week, and I wanted to make sure you got a chance to hear about what a difference your partnership makes. If you haven't yet, check out his message below. Partner With Us Randall Wenger Chief Counsel Independence Law Center Dear Friend, Have you ever seen those posts on Facebook and other social media that say something like "Marked Safe from Earthquake" or "Marked Safe from Subway Crash"? They've developed in recent years as a way to quickly let your friends and family know - if you live somewhere near a disaster - that you're ok. Well, here's a story of one little girl, who, if babies in the womb had social media, would say "Marked Safe from Abortion."  It's a story our Senior Counsel Jeremy Samek told at our recent Friends of the Family banquet, and one I thought you'd like to hear. It gives an inside look at the lifesaving work your partnership makes happen.   You can watch it on video here. And I have some details about the story to share. It began a few months ago, when Jeremy noticed a message through one of PA Family's social media accounts. "It was sent from somebody who I didn't know who said that they knew somebody, who knew somebody, who knew a girl that was in trouble. She was 14 years old, she was 7 weeks pregnant and she was under lots of pressure to abort her baby." Even though it was the middle of the night, Jeremy called Dan and Emily from the PA Family staff. Far from being upset about a phone call that disrupted their sleep, everyone jumped into action, working to protect "Beth," the 14 year-old girl, and her preborn child.  Our team contacted the local abortion center, warning them that under no circumstances should they abort this child, reminding them of the laundry list of legal charges that would be filed if they dared to do so. Even still, the PA Family team knew this wasn't about just the law. God allowed our team a front row seat to walk beside Beth through her pregnancy. "Beth" went back and forth trying to decide what to do. Jeremy offered advice to her father and step-mother as well. Emily would leave the office throughout Beth's pregnancy to take her to medical appointments. "I talked to Beth yesterday," Jeremy recounted at the banquet. "And she was happy to have me tell you her story." "Tonight, I'm happy to report that Beth's little baby girl, who once had a scheduled date to die in an abortion clinic, now has a different date in the schedule: a due date to be born on January 10th. Praise God." I thought it was important to share this story with each of you because it is an amazing testimony to the direct impact that you are making right here in Pennsylvania.  Through your support, the PA Family team was able to mobilize and help Beth and her preborn baby. We are so grateful for your generosity toward the PA Family Institute and for your prayers for all preborn children throughout the world. Thank you for your commitment to life! We look forward to the day when every unborn child in Pennsylvania and beyond can be "Marked Safe from Abortion!" Blessings, Michael Geer President Pennsylvania Family Institute P.S. - PA Family is able to make more of these life-saving stories possible because of the generous partnership we have with people like you. Today, Friday, November 19th, is a wonderful opportunity to support the life-saving work of the Independence Law Center with the ExtraOrdinary Give - a one-day online day of giving. Please prayerfully consider a donation - which will be boosted thanks to the ExtraGive stretch pool. You can access our giving page here.  Share This Email Update Pennsylvania Family Institute 23 N Front St  | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 (717) 545-0600 | mail@pafamily.org Follow Us Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences