Equipping No. 83 February 2008 a resource packet for equipping Mennonite Church Canada pastors and leaders

	Alice Pound is responsible for this issue of Equipping.

Blessings and Peace was Miriam’s wish for you in the January Equipping cover letter. I want this to be my introduction also. It is my privilege to take Miriam’s place for the year while she will be nurturing their new son, Joshua David born December 28. 2007. The beginning of a new year presents new possibilities and opportunities. We hope you will find time to relax, read a book, take a walk, and do whatever it takes to become re-energized for your 2008 ministry tasks.

Mennonite Church Canada

• Being Church Together – Jack Suderman (pastors, leaders)
• Prayer, News and Notes – February 2008 (for bulletin announcements, newsletters, worship planners)
  • PDF version for download
  • Web version to view
• Speaker's Bureau (pastors, whorship planners)

Christian Witness

• Celebration Story February South Korea: Prayer that Flows Like a Mountain Stream - (for bulletin boards, leaders, worship planners, and church newsletters)

Christian Formation

• Resource Update: February 2008 No. 2 (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)
• KidsPack - Burkina Faso (for children's ministries)

Support Services

• News Release Feb. 2008 regarding People’s Summit in July 2008 [112 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]. Posters are being sent to you through the mail. (for office administrators, pastors, leaders, church council chairs, members at large)

Extending our faith . . .

• Mennonite Publishing Network
  • Gather ‘Roundabout Spring 2008 Newsletter [2,840 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files](for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, etc.)
• Associated Mennonite biblical Seminary: (for all interested)
  • Events and Information [82 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files]

If you have questions or comments, please call 1-866-888-6785 (or locally, 888-6781) or email me at . Enjoy!

PS: Please help ensure that these resources reach the right people. Thank you!

Alice Pound – Equipping Coordinator

Note about Resources

All new resources are being added to the Resource Centre Catalogue, where you can use keyword searches to find the resource you need.

Note about PDF documents:

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• To select text from a PDF document, choose the “I” beam Select Text tool from the Adobe Reader tool bar at the top of the screen, and highlight the text you want to copy from the document. Copy it. Then paste it into your bulletin or other document.
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