God is working His Purpose out… By Jeni Hiett Umble, Living Light of Peace Church, Arvada, CO The 2018 Faith and Life Forum was a highlight for me. I have always been fascinated by the history and literature of the Bible. John Sharp, Professor of Bible and Ministry at...
By Merv Birky, Regional Conference Minister Most churches would prefer to keep their pastor long-term rather than short-term. Research has shown that churches that experience long-term pastoral leadership tend to be healthier than those with serial short-term pastors....
Motel options in La Junta for the Faith & Life Forum April 20-21, 2018 Hampton Inn 27800 W. Hwy 50 719-384-4444 Holiday Inn Express 27994 W. Hwy 50 719-384-2900 Econo Lodge / Super 8 Motel 27882 Frontage Road 719-384-4408 Midtown Hotel 215 E. 3rd Street...
By Barry Bartel, Conference Minister Team Coordinator When I start on a committee or board or job, I want to understand the foundational documents. Why do we exist? Are we true to our mission? My legal training may lead me to ask these questions, but they...
Duncan Smith is a member of the conference Dialogue Resource Team and is active in the Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. Those of us on the Dialogue Resource Team (DRT) are committed to finding ways to work “through” conflict. We encourage working...
by Rita Balzer, MSMC Treasurer Below you will find the final 2017 budget figures. MSMC has had several years of transitioning which has made budgeting tricky. We did end the year in the negative. However, I do want you to take note of a few things. Our...