A Stance of Service — Because this is my first time writing for Equipping as Executive Director, I want to share my perspective as a leader among leaders. During my first week in the new role, I took time for a spiritual retreat to listen for God’s priorities. God clearly spoke to me about the importance of keeping first things first. As I meditated on a number of New Testament scriptures that use the word “first,” I was struck by two sayings of Jesus.

Human Trafficking Resolution — Resource Rhoda Keener, Executive Director, Mennonite Women USA, will be presenting at workshop at the Mennonite Health Association Assembly, March 4-7 in Norfolk, VA.

Workshop on pastoring those who use online pornography — Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary will host a day-long workshop designed for pastors who work with congregational members who use pornography. The workshop will pay special attention to the theological aspects of the issue, effects of pornography on congregational dynamics and appropriate pastoral response.

Invite someone you know to visit seminary — Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary will host its spring Open House in March 13. It’s an ideal time for someone interested in seminary study to sit in on classes, participate in worship, meet professors and students and get answers to questions.

Summer classes at AMBS — Pastoral care and counseling, theology, spirituality and Bible classes are scheduled for intensive two-week sessions during the summer at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.

Theology After Google Conference: Leveraging New Technologies and Networks for Transformative Ministry — This conference seeks to empower pastors, laypeople, and the up-and-coming theologians of the next generation to do “theology after Google,” theology for a Google-shaped world.

Letter to Congregations from Peace and Justice Support Network — The Peace and Justice Support Network Leadership Team met last fall in Elkhart, Ind., to look back on 2009 and forward to 2010. To view the Leadership Team’s laments, affirmations, anticipations, and challenges for the future.

Free mission banks and teaching tools — Your congregation can join the 375 congregations from Mennonite Church USA using Mennonite Mission Network mission banks.

Long Road Back — Is your congregation involved in prison ministry? Don’t miss the new DVD from Third Way Media (formerly Mennonite Media), Long Road Back: Ex-Offenders’ Struggle for Acceptance.

Bread for the Enemy Worship Resource — The Peace and Justice Support Network loves providing Mennonite Church USA leaders with worship resources, and what better time than the beginning of the year to begin a new lectionary? “Bread for the Enemy, A Peace & Justice Lectionary” walks through the bible with a daily passage focused on matters of peace and justice.