Congregations: Nueva Vida Norristown New Life

Damascus Road Anti-racism Training held in Norristown

The 11th annual Damascus Road Anti-racism Analysis Training for the greater Philadelphia region will be held at Partners for Families, February 26 - 28, 2010. The training, derived from the Damascus Road Anti-Racism Process of Mennonite Central Committee US, is designed to equip participants with a biblical basis and an analytic framework for dismantling systemic racism [...]

Posted on 20 October 2009 | 1:00 pm

Mennonite Publishing Network appoints new editors

Sharon Williams, Norristown, Pa., believes that Bible study is an important part of Christian life and discipleship. That’s why she’s looking forward to her new assignment as editor of Adult Bible Study, produced by Mennonite Publishing Network (MPN). For Carol Duerksen, Hillsboro, Kan., being named editor of Purpose magazine is an “exciting opportunity to help people [...]

Posted on 6 October 2009 | 1:31 pm

Leading, Equipping And Discipling in mission for the reign of God

Ertell Whigham, Nueva Vida Norristown New LifeOften, organizations and organisms (as in the case of the church) are considered to directly reflect the health and vitality of their leadership. While we understand that the body of Christ is not just about leadership but also follower-ship, in order for our conference to realize God’s vision to [...]

Posted on 12 May 2009 | 11:30 am

Enlarging our place: Empowering other’s in Jesus’ name

Sharon K. Williams, Nueva Vida Norristown New LifeIf you want to get in touch with the pure joy that comes with empowering others in Jesus’ name, watch Peggy Fajardo light up when she talks about The Benefit Bank.“People are so surprised that it’s free. Curious about our church, they start asking questions about our worship [...]

Posted on 12 May 2009 | 11:30 am

Shrinking an ocean: Learning from post-Christendom ministry

Gay Brunt Miller, Spring MountThe Atlantic Ocean is getting smaller. No, I’m not referring to the impact of global warming but to Franconia Conference’s partnership with the Anabaptist Network in the United Kingdom. As this partnership grows deeper and wider, the Atlantic Ocean feels like it is shrinking.Ten Franconia Conference congregations are participating in the [...]

Posted on 2 March 2009 | 1:02 pm

Hearing, responding and exploring God’s sense of call: Summer interns serve across conference congregations and ministries

Steve Kriss, Philadelphia Praise Centerskriss@franconiaconference.orgMy colleague Noah Kolb said that when Kaleem Kheshgi stood up to preach at Plains Mennonite Church on his last Sunday of the Ministry Inquiry Program that the church was quickly wooed and warmed by a youthful and irresistible smile. Kaleem, a native of Chicago, was one of over a dozen [...]

Posted on 29 September 2008 | 11:42 pm

Interns connected with Franconia Conference in the Summer of 2008

Danilo Sanchez is a Youth Ministry major at Eastern University from Birdsboro, Pa. This summer he interned at Good Shepherd Community Church, Reamstown, Pa., through Franconia Conference’s Via Verano program.Brian Waidelich is an English major at Goshen College from Pettisville, Ohio. This summer he interned at New Hope Fellowship, Alexandria, Va., through Goshen’s Ministry [...]

Posted on 29 September 2008 | 11:32 pm

Farewell to 2008 IVEPers

Posted on 10 July 2008 | 9:48 am

Flowing with the Holy Spirit: Congregations partner to learn and support

Lora Steinerlsteiner@franconiaconference.orgWhen Mennonite churches have thought about mission, they’ve tended to think out of country and in terms of monetary support. But a number of Franconia Conference churches have begun partnerships with each other for missional efforts both near and far.Blooming Glen (Pa.) Mennonite Church and Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, a Partner-in-Mission congregation in Philadelphia, [...]

Posted on 6 June 2008 | 1:19 pm

Pilgrims on a Journey: Exploring Mennonite Spirituality

Forrest L. Moyer, Blooming Glenmoyerf@mhep.orgOne generation after another of Mennonites in eastern Pennsylvania has been inspired to love and serve God and humanity, to maintain personal devotion, to practice a fellowship of deep caring and accountability and to witness for peace. What experiences and practices have fueled this unique spirituality over many years? [...]

Posted on 21 April 2008 | 9:37 pm