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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) — Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) is offering free online access to a wide variety of resources from its hybrid MennoCon21 convention. The resources, which include keynote sermons, educational seminars, Bible studies, storyteller videos and more, are available on MC USA’s website and YouTube channel. “Since MennoCon21 was a hybrid event, we are able to offer a more robust selection of resources than we have in the past,” said Scott Hartman, MC USA director of event planning. “The worship speakers and virtual seminars from MennoCon21 are great assets for congregations to use this summer as... read more →
Church revitalization is an important theme at MennoCon21, the biennial convention of Mennonite Church USA (MC USA), which is meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, and online, July 6-10. Many of the equipping seminars, of which there are more than 70 in-person and 20 online, focus on various aspects of church renewal. “Revitalization and equipping leaders are essential for our denomination to thrive, moving into the next decade and beyond,” said Glen Guyton, MC USA executive director. “We have spent the past few years in the storming and norming phases of organizational development. Now we need to begin performing and living... read more →
The special offering at Mennonite Church USA’s (MC USA) hybrid MennoCon21 convention, July 6-10, will benefit the denomination’s Justice Fund. Launched in 2020, the Justice Fund is based on the Anabaptist principle of mutual aid and supports MC USA conferences and congregations that are working to combat poverty, dismantle racism, seek immigration reform or reimagine policing. “The Justice Fund centers the needs of the most vulnerable and amplifies the work that we are already doing and doing well together,” said Glen Guyton, executive director of MC USA. To date, the denomination has raised more than $95,000, including a $45,000... read more →
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has updated the safety protocols for its MennoCon21 convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6-10, making masks optional for convention goers. The protocols are consistent with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state of Ohio, the city of Cincinnati and the Duke Energy Convention Center and reflect growing optimism, as U.S. vaccination rates continue to rise. “We want everyone to have a wonderful convention experience,” said Scott Hartman, MC USA director of event planning. “We are proceeding with caution to relax pandemic... read more →
By Jessica Griggs for MC USA (ELKHART, Ind.) For the first time, Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) is offering convention-goers the option to participate virtually in its biennial MennoCon convention. Using an online event platform called Pheedloop, participants will be able to experience the hybrid MennoCon21 convention, which will take place online and in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6-10, from the comfort of their homes. Scott Hartman, MC USA’s director of event planning said, “The virtual programming will capture the excitement of the in-person event, with live-streamed worship, equipping seminars for youth and adults, and a virtual exhibit hall.” According to Hartman, Pheedloop is specifically designed for conferences, so the experience will be different than being on Zoom. MennoCon21 will have a customized space on Pheedloop dedicated to its programming. Within the Pheedloop account, each... read more →
Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has published its roster of equipping seminars for MennoCon21, the denomination’s biennial convention being held online and in-person in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6-10, 2021. This is the first time that MC USA is offering equipping seminars online. Equipping seminars are interactive learning experiences that introduce practical tools, skills, habits or frameworks that participants can put into practice. “Equipping seminars are designed to nurture members toward spiritual maturity,” said Shana Peachey Boshart, MC USA denominational minister for Faith Formation. “We’re equipping Mennonites to be a contrast society in today’s world.” The roster for in-person attendees... read more →
Contacto editorial: Camille Dager ELKHART, Ind., Iglesia Menonita E.U. (Mennonite Church USA) – ha abierto el registro para asistir tanto en persona como en línea a MennoCon21, Cincinnati, Ohio, del 6 al 10 de julio de 2021. Las tasas de registro, los detalles y una hoja de trabajo de registro descargable están disponibles en https://convention.mennoniteusa.org/registration/. Las reservas para alojamiento en el Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza y el Hyatt Regency Cincinnati abrirán el 13 de abril. Ambos hoteles se encuentran a pocas cuadras del Centro de Convenciones Duke Energy, donde se celebrará MennoCon21. "Habrá una programación significativa para jóvenes y... read more →
Registration opens April 6, 2021 By MC USA staff Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has announced its worship plans for MennoCon21, including a new morning Bible study and five evening worship services centered on the theme, #BringThePeace. The Bible study and worship services will be available in real time to both online and in-person attendees of the denomination’s first hybrid convention, hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6-10, 2021. Registration for all opens April 6. Morning Bible study “During the past several conventions, the Delegate Assembly held a morning Bible study that received high accolades,” said Scott Hartman, MC... read more →
It has been an interesting two years, to say the least. The year 2020 was filled with pain and uncertainty for many in our nation and across the globe. Usually at this time,... read more →
By MC USA staff Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) has announced the registration rates for MennoCon21, its first hybrid convention. The denomination’s biennial gathering will be held in person at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 6-10, 2021, and also online. Registration for the event will open on April 6. The registration fee for the new virtual experience is $99 and will include access to an easy-to-use, online platform, providing livestreamed worship services, exclusive online-only seminars and a... read more →
(Mennonite Church USA) – Scott Hartman, director of event planning for Mennonite Church USA, announced today that the denomination is continuing to plan for both in-person and virtual programming at MennoCon21, the biennial convention to be held July 6-10, 2021, at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to Hartman, the decision was made in conjunction with the Executive Committee of MC USA’s Executive Board, which emphasized attendee safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and considered the financial impact of canceling contracts related to in-person programming. He added that the decision would likely be reviewed again before event... read more →
By MC USA staff Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) Director of Event Planning Scott Hartman addressed questions about the unique challenges of planning a convention during a pandemic. MennoCon21, the denomination’s biennial convention will be held July 6-10, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. What are some of the challenges of planning a major convention during a pandemic? There are always challenges when planning a major convention. Each convention brings different challenges. Planning a convention during a pandemic, however, brings all new challenges and responsibilities. Most... read more →