Registration is due tomorrow, April 2nd, for Being the Church Amid Polarization and Conflict taught by Jes Stoltzfus Buller. This four-session online workshop, which begins April 9th, will offer tools for leaders of all kinds to effectively navigate the pitfalls of polarization in their congregations and communities through healthy dialogue skills, community-building practices and restorative justice processes.
Other Practical Leadership Training modules this spring include:
- From Fixing to Listening: Coaching for Leaders | April 15 | Instructor: Shana Peachey Boshart
- Transforming Congregational Conflict and Communication | April 15 – May 26 | Instructor: Betty Pries, PhD, CMed
- Teaching the Bible in an Age of Distraction | May 19 – June 23 | Instructor: Meghan Good, DMin
Register and find more information here
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Mennonite Church USA is accepting applications for its annual Pam De Young Net Zero Energy Fund grants, from now through June 30. The grants assist MC USA congregations committed to renewable energy by defraying the cost of hardware purchases to install solar panels, car charging stations or other renewable energy projects. Learn more and apply here: mennoniteusa.org/news/2026-renewable-energy-grants/
In 2025, MC USA awarded four Justice Fund grants to congregations addressing urgent needs related to immigration justice and the ecological impacts of climate injustice. Read about the recipients and learn how to apply for a 2026 grant here: mennoniteusa.org/news/justice-fund-recipients-respond/
Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana, is hiring a Bilingual Office Assistant. The assistant will primarily be responsible for coordinating administrative tasks to support the mission of an intercultural, Anabaptist congregation. A full job description is available online and applications for the position will be accepted through April 17. This is a part-time position (12-16 hours per week, negotiable) and with compensation ranging between $18-23 per hour (depending on qualifications). Please write to Pastor Quinn if you have any questions (quinn@prairiestreetmc.org).
Pathways Retreat in Goshen, Indiana, is hiring a Co-Director of Prayer and Program. This part-time position provides spiritual and operational leadership for Pathways Retreat, with particular focus on prayer practices, programs, and administration. This position collaborates with the Co-director of Land and Hospitality. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. See the job description here: pathwaysretreat.org/co-director-position
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana, is accepting applications for three full-time positions: Director of Library Services, Director of Enrollment, and Digital Marketing and Publications Manager. See the job descriptions here: ambs.edu/jobs
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Please join Anabaptist Disabilities Network at our fundraiser concert featuring the folk musician John McCutcheon!
The concert is May 1st at 7 pm at Waterford Mennonite Church in Goshen. All tickets are $25 (https://bit.ly/ADNticket) and all profits go to ADN. ASL interpretation will be provided.
Monthly Taizé-inspired gatherings for prayer: “Keep your lamps trimmed and burning”: Sundays, April 12 and May 10, 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET, at Walnut Hill Mennonite Church in Goshen. We will pray together with songs from the Taizé Community, Scripture, candlelight and stillness. Hosts: Walnut Hill and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary’s Faith Formation Collaborative. Contact: formationcollaborative@ambs.edu
