The staff and team members at Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference are pleased to offer numerous resources to support and inform pastors and church leaders.

Financial Support

• Pastor Financial Wellness Info
• Pastoral Financial Assistance Grant
• Leadership Training Grants

Gatherings

• Annual Pastor Gathering
• Annual Sessions

Leadership Training and Development

• Framework for Pastoral Growth
• Congregational Coaches
• Journey: A Leadership Development Program
• Many Gifts: Calling and Growing Congregational Leaders
• Seminary Student Assistance
• Mennonite Spiritual Directors Network

Ministerial Leadership

• Mentors
• Ministerial Leadership Information (MLI) Inquiry
• Ministry Credentialing Team Forms
• Pastoral Family Assistance Program (PFAP)
• Pastoral Salary Guidelines
• Pastoral Study Project Grants
• Sabbatical Grants Through Clergy Renewal Programs
• The Corinthian Plan
• Social Media Guidelines

Peace Resources

• Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC)
• Peace resources

Retreat Centers

• Amigo Centre: Pastors are invited to spend time in retreat at Amigo Centre, Sturgis, MI, using the walking trails and the Nature and Activities centers. Amigo offers a reduced price per night for the room for a pastor (no extra charge for spouse); meal costs are discounted if meals are already being served. Call (269) 651-2811 or email info@amigocentre.org.

• The Hermitage: The Hermitage, Three Rivers, MI, offers 62 acres of rolling hills as a place of retreat, as well as resources for spiritual direction. Guest rooms and cabins are available.

• Pathways Retreat Center

Seminary

List of Seminary Resources

• Advent/Lent planners (AMBS)
• Everence Sharing Fund matching grants
• Pastoral Studies Distance Education (AMBS)
• Pastors Week (AMBS)
• School for Leadership Training (EMS)
• Summer Institute for Spiritual Formation (EMS)

Service

There are a number of Service Resources available including work with:

• Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
• Mennonite Mission Network

Worship Resources

• Prayer of Examen Handout: This resource was created by IMMC Pastor Terri Geiser. The Prayer of Examen asks some form of the questions, “Where did I feel closest to God” with appropriate thanksgiving and praise, “Where did I feel furthest from God” with confession and asking for forgiveness followed with a reaffirmation and recommitment of faith. It is often done at the end of the day but can easily be adapted to other time frames – weekly, monthly, yearly, etc. and used either as an individual or group activity.

   

• Advent/Lent Planners (AMBS): These annual events take place in fall (for Advent) and winter (for Lent) and are based on the worship resources published in Leader Magazine. More information and upcoming dates can be found at AMBS Church Leadership Center workshops.
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