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This year, we are asking all MCC churches to support the work
of our Office of Formation and Leadership Development
globally. MCC is only as strong as our local churches; and our
local churches are only as strong as the leadership they
attract and develop!
Training for
Interim Pastors I believe with all my heart that there is not a country on earth,
“The most important part of the Interim Ministry program or even the smallest city, that could not sustain a healthy,
is the intentional nature….it provides a beginning, vibrant MCC that we can all be proud of—the only thing we
middle and end for the support of congregations in need is leadership—lay and clergy leadership.
transition. …It gave me access to training and
a framework and provides me with mentoring that
empowers and encourages me to accomplish the Forty years ago, MCC was celebrating its first anniversary,
tasks and goals as an Intentional Interim Pastor. The never dreaming that in 2009, people in China, Pakistan, Colombia,
program benefits me as clergy and most importantly Jamaica, Gary, Indiana, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Melbourne,
continues to benefit participating MCC congregations Australia would embody the future of God's radically inclusive
for many years beyond a pastoral leadership transition.
The Interim Ministry program is a win-win for love through MCC!
congregations, clergy and the denomination as a whole.”
We can do anything if we provide our leaders with the best
Rev. Rachelle Brown possible tools and teachers. Thank you for giving generously.
Interim Pastoral Leader at MCC Illiana
Grace and Peace,
1-866-HOPE MCC
Tearing Down Walls. Building Up Hope. www.MCCchurch.org
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Building Up Local Leaders in the Human Rights Church!
From Rev. Dr. Mona West, Director of the Office for Formation and Leadership Development
Blessings this Fellowship Sunday! Today I invite you to hear the stories of people just like
you and me who are making a difference in the lives of our congregations because
they are already involved in training programs we offer through the Office for Formation
and Leadership Development.
With your help today, we will create and strengthen the core programs MCC needs to
sustain current leaders and raise up a new generation of leadership for MCC.
Interim ministry training, REVM, CLM and our long planned lay ministry certificate program
will all benefit from your vision and generosity. Read the stories.
Be inspired. And give generously this Fellowship Sunday.
Thank you!
“CLM prepares you for leadership in MCC and in life Rev. Joe Cobb
by opening your eyes, your heart and your spirit to clarify provisional pastor at MCC of the Blue Ridge in Roanoke,
and identify your relationship with God, yourself, and working with the Would Jesus Discriminate? campaign
your ministry.”
Marie Tasker
Member of MCCLV (Las Vegas) Board Member,
CLM Facilitator (for full testimonials, log onto www.ofld.mccchurch.org)