Congregations are local and regular gatherings of Christian worship and discipling and shalom-building communities. Most Franconia Conference congregations listed are established congregations that meet regularly on Sundays and are members of Mennonite Church USA. Emerging congregations listed here may meet less frequently, have less defined memberships and more fluid structures that represent the vision and possbilities of the congregational leaders and contexts. Partner in Mission congregations may be more established or emerging congregations that gather regularly for worship and discipling. While not usually part of the Mennonite Church USA, these congregations and the Conference have forged partnerships for equipping, for outreach, for discipling, for worship and prayer.