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 Delegate Session 2017

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

Delegate Agenda

Mission Vision Task Force Report

A Way Forward for VMC

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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)

EB articleExecutive Board releases statement on Mountain States decision, approves resolution on immigration (article, external link)

Moderator statementA 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)

Restorative Approaches to Broken Boundaries in Congregational Life: How Congregations Can Respond Restoratively by Carl Stauffer (PPT)

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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