| | print this page July 2009 It’s time to order Fall 2009 Sunday school materials! Gather ’Round’s Fall quarter begins August 30Check with teachers, parents and other church leaders and be sure to order everything you need as soon as possible. Order Gather ’Round curriculum for preschool children through high school youth, and for parents and caregivers. Use the Gather ’Round brochure and the Fall 2009 order form included with this Equipping packet to see the full array of Gather ’Round items available. Order online at www.mpn.net or call 1-800-245-7894, ext. 220.  New for women’s groups:
For the Beauty of the Earth: Women, Faith, and Creation Care includes 12 sessions and a closing worship experience, for women’s groups. New! Flexible, easy-to-use downloadable curriculum optionsfor youth and adults at www.mpn.net/downloads. Watch for more downloadable resources coming soon. Recommended for Sunday school classrooms and church library: Don’t Be Afraid: Stories of Christians in Times of Trouble
Inspiring stories of Christians who responded faithfully when faced with crisis will help children understand that they can call on God in all situations. For ages 9 to 12.
 Walk in Peace reflects the wish of parents around the globe as they send their little ones off to school, to play, to do chores, to encounter an unfamiliar world. Moms and Dads assure their children of God’s love and protection, reminding them to Walk in Peace. For pre-schoolers.
 Julia’s Words
Through their efforts to understand each other, Christina, who can hear, and Julia, who can’t, become friends forever and learn about themselves and the world.
Order online at www.mpn.net. Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s School for Leadership TrainingJanuary 18 to 21, 2010 Staying Centered on Christ in a Left and Right WorldDuring the 2008 U.S. presidential election it became apparent that there are deeply-held viewpoints in American society, and they are far apart from each other. We hear terms like “progressive,” “far right (or left),” “liberal” and “conservative” that carry ever-increasing shades of meaning. In the Christian church similar terms may describe the “religious right,” “fundamentalist,” “evangelical” or “liberal” viewpoints of leaders and lay people. Within a diversified racial and cultural mix, we witness a tendency toward separating and protecting one’s own group rather than cooperation with and learning from those unlike us. This School for Leadership Training week is our invitation to think about the source of our internal narrative and the ways we live out that story. Immigration. Race. Gender. Religion. Politics. As tensions swirl around us, how do Christian leaders center on Christ and find a healthy path? How do we lead others to find The Way? Come join faculty, seminary students, alumni, pastors and leaders from the broader church as we explore these issues together. Daily worship, keynote addresses, workshops and interest groups will provide many opportunities to engage, stretch and grow. A variety of people with experience and knowledge will lead us to look at aspects of our world and suggest ways to relate from a Christ-centered foundation. Plan to be with us for a rich feast of ideas and applications.
Keynote speakers Greg Boyd and Jennifer Davis Sensenig will discuss various aspects of the theme “Centered on Christ in a Left and Right World.” For more information, visit www.emu.edu/seminary/slt. | |
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