During the hot corn-growing months of summer, Matt and his wife Elizabeth Troyer-Miller, Randy Keener, Jessica Roth, and Mark Gingerich will be visiting Mennonite congregations in the Central Plains Mennonite Conference. We are exploring what it means to talk about peace and live into God’s vision for Shalom while being rooted in Jesus Christ. Be sure to visit this site often as we share our reflections and learnings. Leave Comments! We hope others can grow by sharing this experience with us.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
3 months of traveling? why so??
I am finishing up my senior year at Goshen College, and I'm starting to get the typical questions that any senior is undoubtedly hearing..."So, what's next for you?" Well, I don't really know what's next, but at least I have my summer figured out. As a member of the "Seeds of the Kingdom" team, I am starting to get excited about a summer of traveling, conversing, and most certainly learning! So, you may be wondering by now..."why do I want to travel around and talk about what it means to be a part of Gods Kingdom...today?" Well, there are numerous reasons that I chose to embark on this summer adventure. For one, I have experienced the disconnect between my rural Mennonite Church back home in Pennsylvania, and my college experience at Goshen in a very real way. No doubt, they are different cultures, a different language that is used, and most certainly, different ways to understand what it means to be a Mennonite in todays world. Having experienced two different Mennonite cultures, I see the need more then ever to bring more conversation to help bridge this gap. What we need is a middle ground to talk instead of more polarization. Secondly, I am excited to hear what excites other Mennonites about Church, and about being a Kingdom people. Yes, I bring some of my own bias's and convictions to the conversations, but no doubt I want to hear other peoples stories too. Finally, I am always in for adventures, and I love to road trip, so why not spend a couple months on the road with four other really sweet people!
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