Theme & Worship Outlines
The Phoenix 2013 convention will be centered on theme Citizens of God’s Kingdom: Healed in Hope or Ciudadanos del Reino de Dios: Sanados por la Esperanza.
Explanation of the Convention Theme
by Ervin Stutzman
We are praying that our convention in Phoenix will be a time of renewal and recommitment to God’s reign in the world.
This week we will have an opportunity to grasp a new vision of the depth and breadth of God’s Kingdom, God’s preferred future for the whole created order. We will come to comprehend the profound implications of the claim that “the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.
We will hear the call to live as citizens of God’s kingdom, pledging our allegiance to God above all other claims to our loyalty, including the nation in which we live.
We will be invited to acknowledge the ways that we have yielded to the temptations of this present world, and to turn away from the destructive effect of our misplaced allegiances.
We will hear assurances of God’s healing grace, love and forgiveness as we seek to align ourselves with God’s restorative purposes in the world.
We will be sent into the world, empowered by God’s Spirit to be signs and instruments of God’s salvation, justice and peace.
There are four key scriptures that have been chosen to guide our focus throughout the week.
• Psalm 24:1
• Philippians 3:20-21
• Romans 5:1-5
• Ephesians 2: 14-22
Read more about the theme and scripture selection here.
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Blogs
The opinions of the bloggers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mennonite Church USA. Bloggers were selected to represent the diversity of our church and to offer reflections on convention based on their own experiences and perspectives.
Ofrendas especiales: el Fondo DREAMer y el plan de estudios de escuela dominical
May 21, 2013
En cada convención bienal de la Iglesia Menonita de EE. UU. se recibe una ofrenda especial para apoyar un ministerio de la iglesia. En la convención de este verano en Phoenix, los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de contribuir en pos de dos iniciativas: el fondo DREAMer de la Iglesia Menonita de EE. UU. y el ...
Sherah-Leigh Gerber: Eager Anticipation
May 19, 2013
Sherah-Leigh Gerber is a member of the pre-convention blogging team. Sherah-Leigh (Zehr) Gerber, works for Ohio Conference half-time as Coordinator of Volunteers, planning resourcing events and relating to the ministry teams of the Conference. A graduate of Eastern Mennonite University and Seminary, she has served in a variety of congregational and Conference ministry positions. In addition ...
Stella Snapshots: May 15, 2013
May 16, 2013
Another week, another bunch of miles traveled! Stella was on the go again. Check out some of her stops. In Harrisonburg, Virginia: Stella checks out the Harrisonburg youth group room mural. In Normal, Illinois: Stella pays a visit to the Mennonite Church of Normal native prairie rain garden! In La Paz, Bolivia: Stella munches ...
