Local Events and Opportunities
Windward: exploring your missional call. Steer into the wind with a 24-hour (evening to evening) retreat offering a space to discern what God is saying to you about your missional call. Leaders Linford and Janet Stutzman will share expertise as cross-cultural mission workers and as leaders of university students sailing and studying in the lands of the Bible. Join us December 4-5, 2015 at Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center, 712 Massanetta Springs Rd, Harrisonburg, VA. RSVP and find more information at vmmissions.org/serve/windward> Cost is $60/person or $100/couple for all sessions, including meals and lodging.
"To the Ends of the Earth," a Wycliffe Associates Banquet, will be November 17 at 7 pm at Eastern Mennonite School. Jeewan Rai, from Nepal, will be the speaker. Come hear how God is using new translation methods and technology to help take Scriptures to the ends of the earth. For more information and to make reservations, contact Ray & Naomi Ressler (540-433-5987) or James & Ruth Stauffer (540-574-6141). RSVP by Sunday, November 8.
Thursday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. in Seminary Room 123: Three visiting scholars from the University of Religions and Denominations in Qom, Iran, will give a short presentation about their university and then one, Dr. Naeimeh Pourmohammadi Mahounaki, will speak on the topic of "Comparative Sufferings: Imam Hossein's Martyrdom and Jesus Christ's Crucifixion." The event is open to the public.
Pleasant View invites you to the 21st Annual Banquet. Join us for a delicious meal, captivating fellowship, and an inspirational program 6:00pm Saturday November 21, 2015 at the Eastern Mennonite High School Dining Room 801 Parkwood Dr., Harrisonburg, Va. The program, Teachers of the Soul, will be presented by Dave Gullman and our Pleasant View Worship Team. Please RSVP by November 11, 2015 to Pam Miller at 540-896-8101 or pmiller@pleasantviewinc.org. A free-will offering will be received to support individuals with intellectual disabilities served by Pleasant View.
CrossRoads’ Holiday Fair—Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Begin your preparations for the holiday season with us! Bring the entire family for a morning or afternoon of fun. Stroll through our historic buildings, enjoy craft demonstrations and vendor displays, children's holiday crafts, music and much more. Get a start on your holiday shopping in our gift shop and pick up a pie just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations! You may reserve your pie online at our website at www.vbmhc.org. Linda Miller will be signing her children’s books, A Surprise for Ruth and A Pet for Levi. Admission is $3 per person.
Valley music aficionados will have a rare opportunity Sunday, Nov. 22, as the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Chorus (SVCC) perform together for just the second time. The concert is 4 p.m. in Eastern Mennonite University’s Lehman Auditorium. A $7 donation is requested to benefit scholarship students in the Preparatory Music Program.
Experience one of the world’s 'best kept secrets.' Ethiopia is sometimes referred to as the tourist world’s “best kept secret”. Designed to lift the covers, our next Experience Ethiopia Tour is open for you. Be our guest and we will introduce you to the unique and little known history, culture, and religions of Ethiopia! You won’t be disappointed! This tour is sponsored by Meserete Kristos College, directed by Darrell & Florence Jantzi, and interpreted by Carl & Vera Hansen. Plan now to join us February 2-20, 2016 for an experience of a lifetime! For more information contact Darrell Jantzi at jantzi@golden.net or phone (519) 669 4356, or Carl Hansen at carlverah@yahoo.com or phone (540) 830 0902.
Registration is now open for the upcoming Nazareth/Bethlehem Work Group (May 6-23, 2016) sponsored by VMMissions as a Partners in Mission program. The work group will engage in work projects at Nazareth Village (Nazareth, Israel) and at Diyar Consortium, a ministry of Christmas Lutheran Church (Bethlehem, Palestine). The group will be co-led by Dorothy Jean Weaver (Eastern Mennonite Seminary) and Lee Martin (Mount Clinton Mennonite Church). Registrations will be accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. For more information, contact Dorothy Jean Weaver at (540) 432-4276 or at weaverdj@emu.edu.
Job and Volunteers Opportunities:
Virginia Mennonite Missions seeks an Administrative Assistant to be employed up to 80% time. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a passion for the gospel, an active commitment to the church, be professional and organized, and have a gracious and cheerful disposition. Interested persons, please contact Dianna Lehman: dianna.lehman@vmmissions.org. Learn more at vmmissions.org/serve/employment-opportunities
Virginia Mennonite Missions seeks a Director of Public Relations to be employed up to 60% time. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a passion for the gospel, an active commitment to the church, strong skills in leadership, communications, and interpersonal relationships, and the ability to organize and motivate a team. Interested persons, please contact Dianna Lehman: dianna.lehman@vmmissions.org. Learn more at vmmissions.org/serve/employment-opportunities
Our Community Place seeks a full-time Media & Events Coordinator. Our Community Place is a community center in Harrisonburg, Va., that is open to anyone in the world, and is particularly dedicated to including in it's work and activities individuals dealing with poverty and difficult life circumstances. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and compassionate person with considerable skills in the areas of organization and implementation of events, written communication, web site maintenance, and social media.
Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center is accepting applications for Program Director. The Program Director is part of the leadership team and oversees our summer camp ministry, our challenge course, our pool, and some non-summer programmed retreats. Desirable qualifications and experience include: Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience, experience in program design and ministry, experience in a leadership role at a summer camp, certifications necessary to lead/teach in ropes course operation and aquatics/lifeguarding. This is a year-round position, weekends required. Compensation is dependent upon experience and includes benefits. On site housing is provided and is required. Interested? Submit a resume, cover letter, and completed application to Bob Briscoe: director@wcrc.info. Application is online at www.wcrc.info/employment.html
Virginia Mennonite Missions Prayer Request:
November 15
Lift up the Sunday School program beginning at Jesus' Deaf Church in Belize. Ask God to empower the teachers and helpers who are taking on this responsibility.