Worshipping Together at Fall Leadership Assembly 2025 By Ryan Horst I was very excited—and more than a bit intimidated—by the opportunity to be a part of the planning and execution of the worship time for the Fall Leadership Assembly 2025, held at my home church, Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community. The vision put forward to not only blend two worship teams (Weaverland and Ministerios Peniel Internacional), but also to sing songs in both… Read More
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
