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I said ‘Yes’ to God’s call
A chocolate milkshake with my pastor, Al Kroeker, when I was in high school sparked 40 years of ministry. He suggested I’d make a good pastor. No thanks, I told him, I want to be a doctor. Upon reflection, this was an early lesson in ministry: Being a pastor isn’t about wanting to be a pastor; it’s about accepting God’s call. Over time, I did. Nothing but God’s call could ever sustain a pastor in ministry. I know. My calling to ministry, particularly as a local church pastor, was initiated and sustained by the encouragement and prayers of God’s people […]
Made in the image of God
They have Jesus this time. They know it too, as they rub their hands together gleefully. Off and on for three years the religious leaders have been trying to get him, to trap him into saying something that will either make his people reject him or the authorities arrest him. And now they have come up with the perfect question, a question that damns Jesus no matter how he answers it, a loaded question, one that will trap him either way. They approach him, albeit a bit apprehensively. They know Jesus is clever. But they are confident in their trap. […]
Gathering 2024 highlights staff changes
USMB Gathering 2024, held July 23-27, in Omaha, Nebraska, marked transitions in national conference staff. Aaron Box, a USMB pastor from Eugene, Oregon, was introduced as the new national director while retiring national director Don Morris and USMB staff members Donna Sullivan and Lori Taylor were recognized for a combined six decades of service. Box, whose appointment as the lead national staff member was announced in May, addressed delegates Friday morning in a message that touched on the convention theme and outlined his vision for U.S. Mennonite Brethren. Saying that there can be no spectators as USMB moves forward, Box […]
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USMB is actively involved in helping provide our churches with dynamic ideas, resources and programs for encouraging people to become fully-devoted followers of Jesus. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples….” We strive to facilitate that profound command. READ MORE about Disciple-making.
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USMB’s leadership development strategy stems from the real need to actively develop more leaders within the local church who are living on mission in the workplace and in their communities and to fulfill the demand for additional pastors, church planters and missionaries. READ MORE about Leadership Development opportunities.
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Church planting continues to be a crucial area of ministry for USMB. Studies show churches are the most effective way to bring more people into the family of God. Partnering with local churches, districts, USMB and Multiply to plant churches, is not just a good thing to do, we must do it.
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