Workshops cover variety of topics

Speakers offer insights into nine topics in two sessions

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Delegates who attended the church planting workshop could ask questions of Chris Douglas, U.S. church planting mobilizer with C2C, and other C2C staff members about the merger of C2C and MB Mission that has led to the formation of a new agency, Multiply. Photo by Janae Rempel

Friday afternoon, National Convention delegates were encouraged to attend two rounds of workshops provided by ministry leaders and USMB pastors.

The workshop on Mormonism led by Paul Robie, lead pastor of South Mountain Community Church, and other SMCC pastors, was the only workshop offered in both rounds. It was a popular option as attendees were eager to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has its headquarters in Salt Lake City.

The first session also included a workshop on church planting led by C2C staff members Mark Burch, North America director; Chris Douglas, U.S. church planting mobilizer; and Bill Hogg, missiologist. During this well-attended workshop, delegates could ask questions about the merger of C2C and MB Mission and the creation of Multiply, a new agency that will facilitate church planting locally, nationally and globally.

Daniel Rodriguez, a USMB pastor from Omaha, Neb., led a workshop on intentional disciple-making at the National Convention as well as the Pastors’ Conference. Photo by Janae Rempel

Two workshops were repeated from the Pastors’ Conference: one on disciple-making led by Daniel Rodriguez, a USMB pastor from Omaha, Neb., and a second on technology presented by Rick Bartlett, Tabor College Wichita faculty member; Kyle Goings, youth pastor at First MB Church, Wichita, Kan.; and Dave Buller, associate pastor at North Oak Community Church, Hays, Kan. A workshop presented by Fresno Pacific University president Joseph Jones and Tabor College president Jules Glanzer on developing church leaders rounded out the options during the first session.

In the second round, MB Mission’s Phil Wagler led a workshop on the agency’s nine-step strategy map for church planting and growth. Mennonite Central Committee staff members Dina Gonzalez-Pina and Nate Schroeder and board member Jill Schellenberg presented a workshop on immigration, including current U.S. law, using Scripture and testimony.

JL Martin, pastor from Hillsboro, Kansas, was the resource speaker for a workshop on discipling children. Photo by Janae Rempel

Two workshops focused on youth and children. J.L. Martin, pastor of children and family at Hesston (Kan.) MB Church, discussed discipling children, and Russ Claassen, Southern District Conference youth pastor, led a workshop designed to connect, develop and resource youth workers. Claassen’s workshop was also offered at the Pastors’ Conference.

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