Equipping No. 114, March 2011
a resource packet for equipping Mennonite Church Canada pastors and leaders

	Leanne Plett Equipping Coordinator

Sometimes we are surprised

by the congregational interest in the things we do. A few months ago, our Communications Dept. developed a Scent-sensitive poster for our offices, to help staff and visitors be more aware of the allergic reactions of others to the scents we may wear. A visiting Pastor noticed these posters, and reflected how his congregation had been struggling with this issue. He asked to use the poster – and recommended we make these available more widely. Feel free to use this resource.

Please also note the bulletin insert about this summer’s upcoming Youth Assembly in Waterloo. The excitement is building. Can you help us ensure that all youth feel warmly invited?

Leanne Plett – Equipping Coordinator

Please do send us your comments and suggestions (office@mennonitechurch.ca) about this or any other item with regards to Equipping. Thank you for your partnership in the ministry of equipping the church.

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Mennonite Church Canada

• Staying in the zone – Willard Metzger (pastors, leaders, bulletin boards, newsletters)
• Prayer, Notes & News – February 2011 (bulletin announcements, newsletters, worship planners, leaders)
  • Web page to view
  • PDF to print
• Youth Assembly Bulletin Insert (bulletin announcements, newsletters, leaders)
• Scent-Sitive package (bulletin boards, newsletters, leaders) - Introduction [PDF]
  • Instructions for Use [PDF file]
  • Scent-Sitive package [16MB ZIP file - Help with ZIP files] - Large file, best with High Speed Internet

Christian Witness

• March Celebration Story: Good news in South Africa (bulletin boards, leaders, worship planners, and church newsletters)

Christian Formation

• Resource Update No. 3 (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarians, etc.)
• “I’m no music scholar...” - Dave Bergen (pastors, leaders, bulletin boards, newsletters)
• A Note to Pastors from Karen Martens Zimmerly, Denominational Minister (pastors, lay leaders)
• The Parish Paper (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarians, etc.)
  • March 2011: Does a Congregation’s Location Influence Its Effectiveness?
• Online Children’s Stories (based on lectionary readings) (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarians, etc.)

Extending our Faith

• Vacation Bible School: 2011 order form (Mennonite Publishing Network) (for Christian education committees, pastors, lay leaders, worship planners, Sunday School teachers)
• Mennonite Publishing Network Spring Brochure (for Christian education committees, pastors, lay leaders, worship planners, Sunday School teachers)

Note about Resources

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

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