Mission
Virginia Mennonite Conference equips pastors, lay leaders, and congregants for worship and service, and to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to neighbors near and far.
Past Events
Revitalizing Congregations PowerPoint slides from event with Michael Danner, February 16, 2019
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Being Human in Ministry with Mandy Smith event
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Assembly 2017: Across boundaries and divisions, being “Neighbors: Strangers No More”
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Winter 2017 Delegate Session Minutes
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Conference Assembly 2016
Approved 2016 Conference Assembly Minutes
Historical list of VMC congregations
November 2015 Conference Council minutes
Mission Vision Task Force Report
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Mennonite Church USA Executive Board Statement and links
Moving Forward, a statement by the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA on the Mountain States decision (February 17, 2014)
Executive Board releases statement on Mountain States decision, approves resolution on immigration (article, external link)
A letter to Mennonite Church USA from the moderator (external link)
Letter to Mennonite Church USA Executive Board by 5 Conference Ministers (including VMC)
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“Healing Ministries” Consultation presentations by Willard Swartley
Presentation on healing
Presentation on homosexuality
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Pastoral Consultation: Same-Gender Attraction, Relationships, Lifestyle resources
“A Church Worthy of Its Calling” – Phil Kniss (Sermon notes)
“A Church Worthy of Its Calling” – Phil Kniss (Soundcloud audio)
“Framing the Issue of ‘Forbearance’ and ‘Membership Guidelines'” – Panel Discussion (Soundcloud audio)
Panel notes – Harold Miller
Panel notes – Spencer Bradford
Devotional – David Mishler
“Six Christian Views of Homosexuality” – Nancy Heisey presentation
“Hopes, Challenges and Next Steps for VMC” – David Brubaker
“Leas’ Five Levels of Conflict” – David Brubaker
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Presentations from Credentialed Leaders Consultation on “Broken Boundaries”
Biblical Theological Perspectives on Harm in the Community of Faith by Lonnie Yoder (PDF)
Restorative Approaches to Victims and Survivors by Melody Pannell (PDF)
Restorative Approaches to Offenders/Ex-Offenders by Gregory Winship (PDF)
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Workshop slides from Small Church Big Impact event
Small Church.Big Impact Workshop 1: Doing Theology as Thriving Base Communities
Small Church Big Impact Workshop 2: Developing a Mission Culture