MCUSA Announcements, AMBS Announcements, MWC Global Assembly in Indonesia, Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp June Newsletter

The following are announcements from MCUSA.

Learn, Pray, Join: Welcoming EveryBODY is a collaborative initiative between Mennonite Church USA and Anabaptist Disabilities Network that celebrates the many gifts that people with disabilities bring to our church communities. Christle Hain, the marketing communications and engagement associate for MC USA, reflects on her life as a person with “disability” and her experiences in the Mennonite church. Read more here: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/educating-listening-around-disability

As part of Mennonite Church USA’s “Learn, Pray, Join: Welcoming EveryBODY” initiative, Suzanne Kratz, volunteer manager at Care & Share Thrift Shoppes, shares about her experiences creating spaces for friends with differing abilities. “When welcoming people into our communities, it is important that we remember that each and every person has been created by a loving God, in God’s image.” Read more here: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/should-i-say-everybody

Joanne Gallardo points out in her recent Menno Snapshots blog that our society today “lives by the gun.” She argues that, as Christian pacifists, we are called to something different. Read more here: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/entitled-to-violence

In her Menno Snapshots blog, Katie Graber shares about being part of the Voices Together hymnal committee. “The goal of writing songs – or producing any art – together is not to produce a ‘big hit’ but to make something that is meaningful to individuals and to the community.” Read more here: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/camp-songs-anabaptist-voices

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The following are announcements from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Journey: A Missional Leadership Development Program. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary’s distance-friendly nondegree Journey program supports learners as they explore spiritual leadership in their local churches and communities and deepen their understanding of Anabaptist theology and ministry with a dedicated mentor. The Fall 2022 cohort begins Sept. 9; apply by July 12 to save $100! ambs.edu/journey
 
Seeking an Assistant Director of Maintenance. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana, is accepting applications for this full-time position. The person in this role will actively participate in managing AMBS plant and equipment maintenance — assisting with activities related to upkeep, function and appearance — and in supervising student employees. Qualifications: strong management and supervision skills; experience with PCs and digital controls; knowledge about repair and maintenance of small equipment and of work and living spaces; ability to navigate cultural differences. See the full job description: ambs.edu/jobs

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Please check here for information about Mennonite World Conference’s (MWC) global assembly in Indonesia this summer.

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Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp’s June Newsletter is available here.