The Eucharist and Giving by LMC Stewardship Team Eucharistia is a Greek word meaning “thanksgiving,” and within the Christian tradition, there are several ways giving has been and can be expressed. When we share in the eucharist, or communion, the act of giving can remind us us to reflect on the themes of Christ’s sacrifice and apply those themes to our personal call to service and to the local… Read More
Maranatha Christian Fellowship Congregational Profile District:To be determined Location:Reseda, California Date of founding: 1987 Pastor:Sunoko LinHe leads this multi-ethnic congregation with a mission goal of serving God’s purpose and being a witness to the San Fernando Valley. Average Sunday Worship Attendance:70 Worship Service: Sundays 10:15 AM I have served as the bi-vocational pastor at Maranatha Church in Reseda, California since April 2006. This Indonesian church aspires to become a… Read More
South Central: A New District of LMC Twenty-three congregations from Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas recently formed the South Central District of LMC. These congregations were formerly part of the South Central Mennonite Conference. Kurt Horst will serve as the interim Bishop in the new affiliation. A list of the congregations can be found on the LMC website at lmcchurches.org/about-us/governance/
Pastor Retreat with South Central District On November 6th, Louis Kabamba, Adalberto Santiago, Glenn Kauffman, and Rodney Martin flew into Wichita, Kansas for a pastor’s retreat with the new South Central District. Sixteen congregations were represented, including churches in Kansas, a congregation from Colorado, Spanish churches from south Texas, a mostly Native American church from New Mexico, a Congolese church from Wichita, and an Ethiopian church from Kansas City. This diverse group… Read More
Wellspan EAP for LMC Credentialed Leaders WellSpan EAP (Employee Assistance Program) is a confidential counseling services program that an employer offers to its employees and their families to help them with any personal problem that may affect their well-being, job performance, home life, and health. LMC credentialed and retired pastor family units receive three (3) EAP counseling sessions a year (from March to February) at no cost, with no co-pays or… Read More
Blue Ridge: A New District of LMC Six congregations in Virginia recently formed the Blue Ridge District of LMC. They include Early Church, Eastside Church, Grace Mennonite Fellowship, Iglesia Christiana Enciende una Luz, Mosaic of Grace, and Trissels Mennonite Church. Peter Eberly and Jason Showalter-Rhodes will serve as interim Bishops in the new affiliation.
Arca de Salvación DistrictSoutheast Mennonite Conference LocationFort Myers, Florida Average Sunday Attendance300 Worship ServiceSunday 11:05 am Bible StudyWednesday 7:30 p.m. Pastor Domingo Marcial is the lead pastor of Arca de Salvación. His passion to preach and teach the Word of God challenges the church to follow God as God fills them with the Spirit. Founded1985 Learn MoreFor more information about Arca de Salvacion visit: Arca de Salvación FB… Read More
Conference Executive Council of LMC The Conference Executive Council (CEC) of LMC is actively exploring the role of governance in furthering the mission of a Spirit-led movement. Along with the Bishop Elder Team, CEC is dedicated to examining and developing a governance structure that meets LMC’s present needs and ensures its effectiveness for years to come. The current officers serving on the council are Bishops Alvin C. Motley, Chair; Daryl… Read More
A Message from the Shalom New Editors We would like to express our gratitude to Sandra Granthon Roman for her unwavering dedication in serving as the Contributing Editor of Shalom News for the past few years. Her boundless creativity, commitment to LMC, and deep appreciation for God’s beauty have been a great source of inspiration in this role. We wish her and her husband, Alexis, all the best as they continue to… Read More