Loving your neighbor during COVID

Many of us embraced hope when the COVID vaccine became available; the protection offered new possibilities for how to interact during this pandemic. Now the Delta variant creates new challenges. COVID transmission in most of Indiana and Michigan is high or substantial...

Resource available from MennoMedia

MennoMedia is offering the “What Now?” series designed specifically for pastors as they navigate the challenges and opportunities that have emerged as a result of the global pandemic. In August, September, and October subscribers will receive an email every other week...

SAVE THE DATE – Pastors Gathering November 8-10

Plan now to join us for this time of retreat and fellowship at Amigo Centre.  We will continue to monitor the COVID requirements and plan accordingly.   Watch for more details to come soon! ...

Celebrating

* Joanne Gallardo and Sharon Yoder are both in the office now and are beginning their work as our conference ministers. * Missional Leadership Team (MLT) will meet August 20-21 at Amigo Centre for their Annual planning retreat. We invite your prayers for this...

Connecting

* IMMC staff and East Goshen Mennonite Church staff have begun meeting weekly for coffee. Moving from quick chatter in the hallway to intentional conversation at the table has been meaningful. And the snacks have been nourishing too! * Joanne, along with Conference...

Credentialing and Leadership Development

* Sophie Lapp Jost was licensed for ministry by Sharon Yoder at College Mennonite on August 8 for pastoral ministry. Sophie is serving as pastor at Bammental Mennonite in Germany through an appointment with Mennonite Mission Network. * Phil Waite recently accepted the...

Joanne’s blog

Our Conference Minister, Joanne Gallardo, invites you to follow her monthly blog that she writes for Anabaptist World.  Click on this link for access.  https://anabaptistworld.org/five-things-friday-roundup-learning-to-dance/....

Financial Update

Thanks to your generosity we begin the year with our monthly income at $7,930 above expenses even though our contributions were $1,320 below expectations.  Our expenses for August will be higher as some expenses that should have come in July will not come until...

Updates from Amigo Centre

Amigo Centre is looking for their next Executive Director. Qualified applicants will have a passion for transformative faith experiences, demonstrate leadership gifts and love working with people. Amigo Centre is a Mennonite camp and retreat center located in Sturgis...

Bethany Christian Schools

Cafeteria Aide Bethany Christian Schools is seeking persons to assist in our cafeteria.  Our school aspires to incorporate food services into the educational program by producing meals with healthy, fresh local foods.  The cafeteria is part of our farm-to-school...