Sowing Seeds of a Jesus Movement: Assembly 2026 is for Everyone! BY DAWN LANDES Gather the people consecrate the assembly… and I will pour out my Spirit on all people. -Joel 2:16, 28 Assembly 2026 is the first of a NEW biennial gathering of all families, congregations, and youth groups from across LMC. It will be held on July 2–5, 2026 at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Assembly is an opportunity for our LMC family to… Read More
Holding Onto Hope – Week One of Advent Scripture1 Isaiah 2:1–5 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains;it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the… Read More
Congregational Profile: Martin Creek Mennonite Church Martins Creek Mennonite Church is nestled in the heart of Ohio’s Amish Country, between Berlin and Millersburg. The church was founded in 1865 when a group of twenty-four individuals made the bold decision to leave the Amish Church. Over the past 160 years, Martins Creek has grown to a vibrant community of around 300 members who are committed to living out the core values of… Read More
A Taste of Heaven on Earth By Nyah Tinsley What in the world should I expect? This question was fresh in my mind as I was preparing to attend the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) in Germany. I’d been to one MWC before as a participant when we gathered in Harrisburg in 2015, but I had a feeling my experience this time was going to be different. This year, I was going… Read More
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
Reflections from Mennonite World Conference’s 500-Year Anniversary Celebration Communitas Across Cultures By: LORRY BENTCH The bus ride from Stuttgart airport to the retreat center was the culmination of many hours of travel. Unshowered and jetlagged, everyone settled in quietly for the ride. Just as the bus was ready to depart, three passengers climbed aboard. The sight of those familiar faces instantly changed the ride for me. “Bishop Nelson! Emmanuel! John!” They were not… 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
Supporting and Connecting Youth and Their Leaders by Rosita N’Dikwe Since I began working at LMC over two years ago, one of my tasks has been to focus on LMC youth and those leading them. Leading youth has always been hard, yet rewarding work, and somehow it seems to be getting harder—COVID-19, social media, etc. Statements like “the youth are the future of the church,” and “we need to be reaching the… Read More