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The Gathering Place to host webinar series on Anabaptism and American politics

(Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite... read more →
  • August 12, 2019
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The Gathering Place re-launching with faith formation webinars

(Mennonite Church USA) — The Gathering Place, a virtual space where Anabaptist faith formation leaders can gather, learn, share and grow, is getting a new start with new resources and... read more →
  • February 14, 2019
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Welcome to Mennonite Church USA Faith Formation

Shana Peachey Boshart is denominational minister of Faith Formation for Mennonite Church USA. Hi everyone! I recently started in the role of faith formation minister for Mennonite Church USA. I’d... read more →
  • December 11, 2018
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  • Faith Formation, Menno Snapshots
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Mennonite Church USA Executive Board staff transitions

(Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite Church USA’s Executive Board (EB) staff announces current staff transitions: Scott Hartman has been promoted to director of Building Operations for the Elkhart, Indiana, offices... read more →
  • July 25, 2017
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Spiritual Road Map

Shana Peachey Boshart is formation minister for Central Plains Mennonite Conference, long time youth ministry worker, wise parent and adoring grandparent. Shana is no stranger to faith formation and has... read more →
  • May 26, 2017
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  • Menno Snapshots, Youth Ministry

A word from a convention junkie

Tim Blaum lives in Goshen, Indiana and is technical director at River Oaks Community Church. He is a 2010 graduate of Goshen College and is serving as technical director for... read more →
  • April 28, 2017
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What I learned … from ministry to social work

For 13 years Ross Erb served as associate pastor for Children, Youth and Families at Park View Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He now works as a child advocate at... read more →
  • April 25, 2017
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  • Menno Snapshots, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response, Youth Ministry

Reflections on Empowering Parenting

Jenny Castro is a mother of three children, ages 12, 10 and seven. She is coordinator of the Women in Leadership Project and communications associate for Mennonite Church USA. She... read more →
  • March 21, 2017
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  • Menno Snapshots, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response, Women in Leadership

The Truth of Ubuntu

Shannon Dycus lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Gregory and two sons – ages 4 and 6. She is co-pastor at First Mennonite Church in Indianapolis. The realities of race,... read more →
  • February 23, 2017
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  • Intercultural Transformation, Menno Snapshots, Youth Ministry
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‘Deep Faith’ conference delves into faith formation

By Walt Wiltschek ELKHART, Indiana (AMBS/Mennonite Church USA) — More than 100 people from across the United States and Canada gathered at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) Oct. 6-8 to... read more →
  • October 12, 2016
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Conference to focus on Anabaptist faith formation across generations

By Annette Brill Bergstresser ELKHART, Indiana (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary/Mennonite Church USA) — Thirty workshops geared toward people at all stages of life and three plenary sessions will be offered... read more →
  • September 8, 2016
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Anabaptist faith formation conference to be held Oct. 6–8

By Annette Brill Bergstresser ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA/Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary) — In 2014, following a workshop led by Shana Peachey Boshart on children’s spirituality at the biennial convention... read more →
  • April 26, 2016
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New website for Mennonite youth workers to launch at KC2015

(Mennonite Church USA)—A new website for youth workers, The Gathering Place, will officially launch at the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City from June 30 to July 5, 2015.... read more →
  • June 16, 2015
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The Gathering Place and the future of youth ministry

Rachel Gerber is denominational minister for youth and young adults for Mennonite Church USA. I recently watched a great Youth Specialties interview with Kenda Creasy Dean, Professor of Youth, Church... read more →
  • June 5, 2015
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Youth leaders gather, explore issues of racism

Felipe Hinojosa, assistant professor of history at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, presents at the Youth Ministry Council 2015 gathering at Spruce Lake Retreat... read more →
  • May 13, 2015
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