El Poder de la Oración en la Comunidad Por Felixa V. de Kunkle La oración es uno de los dones más grandes que Dios ha dado a su pueblo. No son simplemente palabras lanzadas al aire, sino una conexión viva con el Creador del cielo y la tierra. A través de la oración abrimos nuestros corazones a su presencia, llevando delante de Él nuestra gratitud, luchas y peticiones. Es en la oración donde… Read More
Spiritual Discipline: Listening Prayer Oftentimes, our prayer lives can be filled with worries, requests, gratitude, and thoughts as we monologue to God. But just like any other relationship, sometimes we need to just sit and listen, rather than talk. Listening prayer helps us to quiet our minds and instead focus on hearing God’s voice. No one can force God to speak, so listening prayer is not in our control;… Read More
The Power of Prayer in the Community of Faith by Felixa V. de Kunkle Prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given his people. It is not merely words spoken into the air, but instead a living connection with the Creator of heaven and earth. Through prayer, we open our hearts to God’s presence, offering gratitude, struggles, and petitions. It is in prayer that we draw near to the Lord and align… Read More
What It Means to Be a Movement Led by the Holy Spirit By Eligio & Juanita Nuñez To be led by the Spirit, it is important to know what Jesus did, said, and taught. We find in Acts 1:1: “In my former book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach… (NIV)” We then may ask, what truth is implied in this verse? We can understand that the continuation of Jesus’… Read More
What Does It Mean for LMC to Be a Spirit-Led Movement? By Louis Kabamba For LMC Churches, being a Spirit-Led movement means embracing a dynamic and transformative approach to faith, guided by the Holy Spirit. We root this approach in our mission of “Making disciples of Jesus, mobilizing every member as a missionary, and multiplying faith communities locally and beyond. But what does it mean, practically, to be Spirit-led? First, it means we are open to… Read More
The Holy Spirit Among Us By Tim Bentch, Lead Pastor of Mount Joy Mennonite Church On a Sunday back in November, we had a special time of experiencing the presence of the Lord among us at Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Following an anointed time of worship, we had a baptism. The Holy Spirit came upon this believer as we prayed for him to be not just baptized in water, but… Read More
A Heart of Joy – Week Three of Advent Scripture Readings Isaiah 35:1–10 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God. Strengthen… Read More
A Spirit of Peace – Week Two of Advent Scripture Isaiah 11:1–10 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord— and he will delight in the fear… Read More
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 June 18-21, 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