Table of Contents: Winter 2008
Editorial - Richard Kauffman
Features
The now generation
by Melanie Zuercher
Involving youth in leadership at First Mennonite, Hutchinson, requires congregational
vulnerability and risk.
Succession plan
by Marlene Kropf
As retirement approaches, one minister is mentoring her successor.
Lost in translation?
by Amy Reeves
How an immigrant congregation is working to close the generation gap.
Attitude adjustment
Two very experienced church leaders talk about creating a congregational
culture that welcomes younger people into leadership.
Young adults speak out
The church as they envision it.
Having a BLAST
by Mattie Marie Mast
Summer interns at Sonnenberg Mennonite integrate faith development with congregational responsibilities.
DEPARTMENTS
Pastoring God’s People – Moving people toward one another
by Tim Schrag
Engaging the World – Service trips develop young leaders
by Mick Sommers
Guiding Worship – Honoring older members
by Michelle Dula
Pondering the Word – A Lenten journey
by June Mears Driedger
Sidebars: A rapidly aging membership; Differences between young and older Mennonites; What about the young adults?; Adapting worship resources.
Worship resources: Lent 2008—Introduction and guidelines; Reproducible resources
Resources for leaders