Western District Conference of Mennonite Church USA has received a $677,730 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support its new Kids Meet Christ program, encouraging congregations to reimagine worship with innovative ideas that engage and celebrate children’s faith.
Three children’s books have been published recently about the 150-year anniversary of the Russian Mennonite migration to North America:
Many churches seek to follow Jesus’ instructions to serve their neighbors, help the poor and live in unity with others, but few are successful. The Church by the Playground: The Story of the Sharing Community in Rosedale by Dorothy Nickel Friesen provides an example of success.
A new Meserete Kristos Church peacebuilding project empowered children to put an end to violent conflict among their elders earlier this year.
Shana Peachey Boshart has been hired as program facilitator for Shine Curriculum. The full-time, grant-funded position was created to facilitate development of the Everywhere Faith program, a new faith practice resource.
