Prepare to Teach!

EMS' Congregational Resource Center staff and Virginia Mennonite Conference (VMC) resource advocates are proud to announce training workshops for VMC congregations to introduce the new "Gather 'Round" curriculum.

"Gather 'Round," the newest curriculum from Faith & Life Press and Brethren Press, replaces"Jubilee" and provides Christian education material for children, junior high youth, high school youth and parents/caregivers.

Come to a training session!

• April 23, 2:30 - 5 p.m.
  Cedar Grove Church in Ruckersville and Pleasant Valley Church in Weyers Cave
  (Hosted by Church of the Brethren. VMC congregations welcome and encouraged to attend.)
  
  
• April 30, 2:30 - 5 p.m.
  Calvary Church in Winchester and Briery Branch Church, located 10 miles west of Dayton on Rt. 257
  (Hosted by Church of the Brethren. VMC congregations welcome and encouraged to attend.)
  
  
• June 10, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Huntington Mennonite Church, 785 Harpersville Rd., Newport News, VA 23601.
  
  
• July 8, 1:30-5:00 p.m. (30 minute break at 3:00)
  University Commons, Room 211-212, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va.
  at Virginia Mennonite Conference's Delegate Assembly
  

Get started!

To advertise these events in your congregation, download an invitation poster from the Gather 'Round web site. Additional information on these training events and others in the U.S. and Canada is also listed.

You can also make personal or congregational visits to the CRC to preview the material, which is not available for checkout.

If you have questions, would like more information or would like to attend one of these events, contact Linda Alley, director of CRC, at (540) 432-4219 or .