Both Sides of the Table

by Ken Gingerich, MSMC Moderator I wrote the following words about two months ago in anticipation of the next couple of years. “As I begin this new role as Mountain States Conference moderator, I hope I will be a careful listener—and also able to help discern...

In Search of a Way Forward

By Phil Rosenberger, Pastor, Light of Life Mennonite Church We all know that there have been disagreements in our conference over the last few years. Disagreements over how things should be done, how decisions should be made, how we should understand the Bible, and...

On A Holy Morning

By Mary Gardner, Mountain Community Mennonite Church February 19 was a special morning service at Mountain Community Mennonite Church (MCMC) in Palmer Lake. Chairs were filled more than usual for two anticipated events. Amy Zimbelman, co-pastor at MCMC was licensed by...

SEED Project Welcomes New Members

By Ken Gingerich, MSMC Moderator SEED Project members gathered on February 22 in Denver to welcome five new members: Jeni Hiatt Umble (Living Light of Peace), Steve Goering and Pam Duncan (Sojourn Mennonite), Matt Shedden (Defiance Church) by phone, and Matt Zimbelman...

Doctrine of Discovery

By Nick King, Pastor, Carlsbad Mennonite Church The Doctrine of Discovery was a new concept for many of us here in Carlsbad before our new moderator, Ken Gingerich and his wife Leona, gifted us with their presence and the presentation of this dark and enduring part of...