Hello Delegates!

We are looking forward to gathering again in the Spring of 2023. Last year we made the shift from Regional Meetings to having 2 options for Spring Summits. We are going to continue that again this year with one in-person gathering and one virtual gathering. You can choose from one of the two options for gathering based on your availability and format preference. You can either join us in-person at Kern Road Mennonite Church (South Bend, IN) on March 4 or via Zoom on March 18. We invite you to register for whichever one you’d prefer with the assurance that the content will be consistent between the two (without all the pesky troubles caused by trying to be hybrid).

Thank you for taking the time to be a part of the Spring Summits of 2023. Your presence strengthens connections between your congregation and others in the conference!

Registration open for virtual option only (March 18)

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2023 Spring Summits Schedule

Saturday, March 4

9:30am                 Welcome & Worship

10:30am               Break

10:45am               Spending Plan

11:15am               Intercultural Working Group

12:00pm               Lunch

1:00pm                 Table Discussion

  • Table conversations around our credentialing practices in light of the decision to retire the Membership Guidelines at the Mennonite Church USA Special Delegate Sessions in Kansas City, 2022.
  • Sharing stories around the table about congregational life, challenges, and energizing ministries/activities.

2:30pm                 Dismissal

Saturday, March 18

9:00am                 Welcome & Worship

9:45am                 Spending Plan

10:05                     Break

10:15am               Intercultural Working Group

11:00am               Table Discussion

  • Table conversations around our credentialing practices in light of the decision to retire the Membership Guidelines at the Mennonite Church USA Special Delegate Sessions in Kansas City, 2022.
  • Sharing stories around the table about congregational life, challenges, and energizing ministries/activities.

12:30pm               Dismissal

Downloads

The Docket

The first page is the schedule, followed by information on the proposed Spending Plan. There are some documents that follow that which will help to inform the table conversations in the afternoon, so I would advice you to please read these in advance of the meeting. Please note that there will be table assignments that you will receive upon your arrival and the conversation around the table will be guided and you will self-assign someone to record notes to summarize your conversations.

Discernment Etiquette

These are some good guidelines to keep in mind as we gather to share in discerning how God is working in and through us.