A New Beginning: Iglesia Shalom Nuevo Comienzo by Veronica Sanchez Shalom Nuevo Comienzo, a recent church plant in Virginia, works to build a solid foundation so people can come to know the good news of salvation, feel part of the community of faith, and grow in discipleship to become faithful followers of Jesus. I remember receiving a call from an anguished woman. She had received a death threat and had been suffering… Read More
A Weaver and a Butcher Reflecting on 500 Years of Anabaptist by Brinton Rutherford It was August 1527, a dangerous time. On January 5, 1527, Protestant authorities in Zürich drowned Felix Manz in the Limmat River. Barely three months later, May 21, Imperial authorities burned Michael Sattler in Rottenburg and drowned his wife in the Neckar River. Despite this, more than sixty travelers arrived by ones and twos, occasionally a… Read More
SAVE THE DATE ~ Assembly 2026 Assembly (formerly Celebration of Church Life) is thrilled to announce the dates and location for next year! Save June 18 -21, 2026 in your calendar; we’ll kick off this revamped event at Millersville University in Millersville, PA, with plans to rotate to other regions/districts where LMC is present. We’ll also host a conference-wide youth gathering during this time. More details are coming soon! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ La… Read More
Investing in Innovative Leaders by Robert Brody, Pastor of New Danville Mennonite Church & LMC Bishop When I started my position as Pastor at New Danville Church, I was given a book with the 300-year history of the church. It contained a list of Bishops and Pastors through the years. As I looked at the list I felt the weight of responsibility for what would be my chapter at… Read More