Events
Register for Missional Partnership events with Dr. Elaine Heath
Wednesday, November 20 10:10-11:10am EMU Convocation: “Reclaiming An Apostolic Soul” (Lehman Auditorium) 7:00 – 8:30pm Main Lecture: “Is There Good News for a World in Trauma?” (Seminary Martin Chapel) What does it mean to be a missional church that is good news for neighborhoods and individuals who have experienced trauma? How can healthy Christian…
Read MoreTop ten reasons for Sharing Our Surplus at the Relief Sale
The Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale’s Sharing Our Surplus (SOS) Campaign was launched two years ago to solicit cash donations for Mennonite Central Committee in addition to money raised through auction, food and other sales. So far the effort has raised over $75,000, and has been designated specifically to meet the growing needs of refugees around…
Read MoreMennonite Junior High Retreat is October 11-12
Join Junior High groups from area Mennonite churches for two days of worship and fun, October 11-12, 2019! Experience great games and camp activities, enjoy time with friends, and more. Carmen Miller of Harrisonburg Mennonite Church will be the speaker, and a group of high school youth will be leading worship times. See the Junior…
Read MoreSupport the VMC Partnership Home Project for the Walker family
Credit: Video shot and edited by Terry Burkhalter and shown at Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly, July 19, 2019. Virginia Mennonite Conference is working with Mennonite Disaster Service to build a house for the Walker family of West Virginia, whose home was destroyed in a 2016 flood. With your help, the Walker family (Daniel, Darla,…
Read MoreView photos from Conference Assembly
Photos from Thursday evening worship: VMMissions Centennial Celebration Photos from Friday evening worship: “Cultivating Good Soil” through Mennonite Disaster Service Photos from Friday and Saturday Delegate Sessions
Read MoreWatch video of MDS Partnership Home Project at Assembly
Credit: Video shot and edited by Terry Burkhalter and shown at Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly, July 19, 2019. VMC member congregations are invited to donate toward the Partnership Home Project. This project is $70,000, however, FEMA has already provided $30,000. VMC congregations are being invited to hold a special offering to raise $40,000. Please consider…
Read MorePastors and leaders to focus on loving neighbors in tense times
ELKHART, Indiana (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary) — How can church leaders and congregations respond to hate, intolerance and systemic racism in their communities in productive and transformative ways? What does the gospel of Jesus Christ call Christ-followers to do in situations like these? Participants in Pastors and Leaders 2019 — an annual leadership conference formerly…
Read MoreN.T. Wright to give a series of presentations this fall on “Discerning the Dawn”
Delegates weigh in on proposed structural changes and release two congregations
Congregational delegates of Virginia Mennonite Conference gathered for Winter Delegate Session at Waynesboro Mennonite Church, where they heard from the chair of the Polity Task Force, provided feedback in table groups and open microphone, and were introduced to the Restructure for Mission Committee, the group that is working on implementing the Polity Task Force’s recommendations.…
Read MoreRegister for “Joy in the Journey,” the 2018 VMC Ministry Retreat
Credentialed leaders and their spouses are invited to a weekend VMC Ministry Retreat. There will be activities and input from Bob Briscoe, WCRC Director.
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