Dismissal to Delight By Susan Simkins As the daughter of an alcoholic father who was mentally ill, I felt like an inconvenience. When my dad often offered no word or glance to acknowledge my entry into the room, I came to believe my absence was preferable to my presence. Without realizing it, I projected my dad’s behavior onto my heavenly Father. I approached God cautiously, bracing for indifference… Read More
Delighting in God Discovering the fullness of God’s presence by John and Cheryl Drouillanrd Delighting in God, oh my! How could we not? But what does it truly mean to delight in God? Let us go to First John 4:19: “We love because he first loved us.” Is it possible the same principle applies to delight? We delight because he first delighted in us? Quite possibly! For “every… Read More
Congregational Profile~ Western Mennonite Church By Chris Lehman Western Mennonite Church is in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, an area known for its agricultural diversity and abundance. The church was founded in 1948 to serve families working and volunteering at Western Mennonite School. Today, they still meet on the school’s campus (now called Western Christian School), located ten miles north of Oregon’s capital, Salem. While the school continues to… Read More
Congregational Profile~ Peace Mennonite Community Church A Story of Renewal and Mission By Kevin B. Santiago District: South Central District Location: Aurora, Colorado Average Sunday Attendance: 60 Worship Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Kevin B. Santiago Founded: 1985 Learn More: www.peacecolorado.com Founded in 1985 through the prayerful vision of its founding pastor, spouse, and a small group of believers, Peace Mennonite Community Church began as a home fellowship responding to the need for a new Mennonite congregation in… Read More
