Solid Foundations

Elnora Bible Institute
Elnora, IN

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Keynote Sermons

• Creation – Keith Bucher
• The Fall – Leon Martin
• The Virgin Birth – Paul Emerson
• Salvation – Todd Neuschwander

Workshops

• Dealing with Suicide in the Christian Family – Bob Webb
• Safe Churches: A Sanctuary for the Vulnerable – Randal Martin
• Church Membership/Baptism – Clyde Byler
• Dangers of Misusing Communion – Jason Groff
• Navigating the Transgender Revolution – Aaron Beery
• Anabaptist Church Planting (Part 1) – Allen Roth
• Anabaptist Church Planting (Part 2) – Allen Roth
• Send and Forget vs Send Well – Mike Allgyer
• A Case for Urban Ministry – Matt Waldron

Ladies

• What I Have Learned About Communication in Marriage – Robin Stauffer
• Intercessory Prayer – Your Powerful Calling – Sandy Schwartz
• Panel Discussion: Instilling Solid Foundations in the Next Generation – Nancy Allgyer, Janelle Herschberger, Wendy Stauffer, Robin Stauffer
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Marie Eicher

General

• Overseer Address – Bob Webb
• MTC Report – Tim Stauffer, Joel Yoder
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Randy Stauffer
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Dwight Miller
• EBI Presentation – Crit Lapp
• Preaching That Instills Conviction – Henry Blank
• Holding Members Accountable to Biblical Principles – Allen Roth
• Panel Discussion, Q&A – Henry Blank, Allen Roth, Brian Petersheim
• Scripture Reading – Javan Raber

Helping Our Families Thrive

Palm Grove Mennonite Church
Sarasota, FL

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Keynote Sermons

• The Father as Priest – J. Mark Horst
• The Father as Shepherd – Marlin Miller
• The Father as Leader – Dwight Charles
• The Father as Teacher – Dave Yoder

Workshops

• Tick, Tock, Tick…Time Never Stops – Nelson Gehman
• There is No “I” in Team – Loren Yoder
• Maintaining Boundaries in Ministry – Trulan Martin
• What Goes IN will Come OUT – Marvin Bender
• Time is of the Essence – Allen Roth
• Gospel-Centered Diversity – A Vision for Reflecting Revelation 7 in our Churches – Rich Schwartz
• A Vision for Reaching Hispanics in North America – Bob Miller
• How Does a Pastor Talk to His Family about Sexuality? – Bob Webb

Ladies

• Ladies: Women and Leadership – Renita Petersheim
• Ladies: Lessons from Women of Faith – Carolyn Roth

General

• MTC Report – Joel Yoder
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Jerry Stoltzfus
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Tom Mullet
• EBI Presentation – Crit Lapp
• Thriving in Your Personal Life – Dave Glick
• Thriving in Your Family Life – Brian Petersheim
• Panel Discussion, Q&A – Dave Glick, Brian Petersheim
• Overseer Address – Sandy Lyndaker
• Scripture Reading – Milton Hershey

Enhancing Congregational Life

Elnora Bible Institute (EBI)
Elnora, IN

– 2020 MEW Brochure

– 2020 MEW Sermon Outlines – Digital Notes

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Keynote Sermons

• The Role of the Teacher – Allen Roth
• The Role of Youth – Doran Gingerich
• The Role of Single Adults – Rich Schwartz
• The Role of Spiritual Gifts – Todd Neuschwander
• The Role of Members – Ed Meyers

Workshops

• Baptism and Church Membership – Clyde Byler
• Membership Commitment – Dwight Charles
• Teaching Sunday School – Jason Groff
• Orientation for New Ministers – Leon Martin
• Identifying and Preparing Persons with a Missionary Calling – Allen Roth
• Going the Distance: Living Sustainably in Ministry – Joel Yoder

Ladies

• Ladies: Communication with Church and Family – Carolyn Miller
• Ladies: Practical Ideas for Ministering to Others – Karen Miller
• Ladies Tea: How Women Enhance Congregational Life – Ruthie Glick

General

• Scripture Reading – Todd Webb
• EBI Presentation
• Panel Discussion, Q&A – Milton Hershey, Doran Gingerich, Rich Schwartz
• Overseer Address – Bob Webb

Effective Pastoral Ministry

Elnora Bible Institute (EBI)
Elnora, IN

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Keynote Sermons

• The Man of God as PROCLAIMER – Nelson Gehman
• The Man of God as PROTECTOR – Floyd Helmuth
• The Man of God as PASTOR – Dave Yoder
• The Man of God as PRAY-ER – Joe Peachey

Workshops

• Genesis: Hath God Said? – Keith Bucher
• From Whence Cometh My Help? – Aaron Beery
• Resolving Conflicts – Jay Laughman
• New Apostolic Reformation – Leon Yoder
• Helping Missionaries in the Reentry Process – Henry Blank
• Seeing Mission Opportunities Close Home – Rod Schwartz
• Planning for Missions Giving in the Local Church – Bob Kauffman
• Effective Personal Communication – Bob Webb

Ladies

• Ladies: Laying up Treasure – Deborah Blank
• Ladies: Feelings, Facts, Faith – Lois Peachy
• Ladies Tea: The Woman of God as Proclaimer, Protector, and Pastor’s Wife – Carolyn Martin

General

• My Spiritual Pilgrimage  – Lee Hoover
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage  – Luke Sensenig
• The Foundation for Durable Team Leadership – Leon Martin
• The Function of Resilient Teams – Leon Martin
• Panel Discussion, Q&A – Elvin Ressler, Bob Webb, Dave Yoder, & Leon Martin
• Overseer Address – Jay Laughman
• Scripture Reading – Daryl Petersheim

Training Faithful Men

Hutchinson, KS

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Keynote Sermons

• Training Faithful Men in the Gospel – Bill Byler
• Training Faithful Men to Endure Hardness – Bob Miller
• Training Faithful Men for Purity – Keith Beiler
• Training Faithful Men for Perilous Times – Tom Gearin
• Training Faithful Men in the Scripture – Lynn Wenger
• Training Faithful Men to Finish Well – Walter Beachy

Workshops

• Ladies: Walking in Serenity and Joy – Anna Miller
• Missions Faith Giving – Mark Schlabach
• Pastor’s Prayer Life – Floyd Helmuth
• Pastors Building Relationships within the Congregation – Calvin Weber
• The NT Believer and his Relationship with the OT – John Ivan Byler

• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Jason Yoder
• Boards That Work – Gary Paul Miller
• EBI Presentation – Leon Martin
• Panel: Things I’ve Learned in Conducting Business Meetings, Members Meetings, Public Discipline – Gary Paul Miller, Elvin Ressler, J.R. Weaver
• Ladies Tea: Aspiring to be Women of Purpose – Margaret Troyer
• MTC Praise Report – Dale Mast

Expanding God’s Kingdom
in a Post-Christian Era

Dover, DE

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Keynote Sermons

• The Presence of the Kingdom – Wes Helmuth
• The Unsearchable Riches of Christ – Trulan Martin
• Advancing the Kingdom through Church Planting – Glenn Weaver
• The Permanence of the Kingdom – Jeremy A. Weaver
• The Priority of the Kingdom – Clyde Byler
• The Proclamation of the Kingdom – Elvin Martin

Workshops

• What is the Kingdom? Examining Divergent Views of the Kingdom – Todd Neuschwander
• Disciple-making in a Post-Christian Age – Frank Reed
• Orientation for New Ministers – Jay Laughman
• A Pastor’s Journey in Church Planting – Glenn Weaver
• Women: The Role of the Pastor’s Wife in Strengthening Modesty – Starla Schlabach
• Urban Evangelism – Mike Allgyer
• Retired Pastors in Missions – Lee Mummau
• Women: Maintaining Caring Hearts in Ministry Trials – Emily Yantzi (Recording unavailable)

• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Brad Kirkman
• The Wedding Band – Allen Roth
• Panel – J. Mark Horst, Allen Roth, Marlin Miller
• Bible Sermon – Jonathan Kulp
• My Spiritual Journey (Ladies’ Session) – Marlin Swartzentruber
• DNI Mission Presentation – Various

Shepherding the Flock

Arthur, IL

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Keynote Sermons

• Christ-like Shepherding – Leon Martin
• Honor in Leadership – Sam Gingerich
• Foundational Needs of the Sheep – Jason Reed
• Shepherding the Sheep – Jason Reed
• Authentic Shepherding – Henry Blank
• The Rewards of a Faithful Shepherd – Sam Mast

Workshops

• Shepherding Your Family While Shepherding the Church – Marlin Miller
• Ministering to the Grieving – Ervin Miller
• Effective Pastoral Visitation – Lonnie Miller
• Pastors Promoting Purity – Keith Beiler
• Local Churches Caring for Missionaries – Mike Allgyer
• Preparing Couples for Marriage – Jason Reed

• Q&A Open Forum – Jason Reed & Sam Gingerich (Moderated by Jay Laughman)
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Joe Peachy
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – David Glick
• Lessons for Ministry Wives from Psalm 23 (Ladies’ Session) – Lois Ulrich

Biblical Preaching:
Examining, Explaining, Expounding the Word of God

Dayton, VA

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Keynote Sermons

• The Word is Spirit and Life – Todd Neuschwander
• The Word is Inspired, Profitable, and Sufficient – J. Mark Horst
• The Word Preached Prepares and Protects – Allen Roth
• The Word Understood Results in Worship – Steve Byler

Sermon Preparation Practicum
Linford Berry

Part 1    Part 2    Part 3

Workshops

• The Word in Worship – Increasing Biblical Content in the Entire Worship Service – Wendell Nisly
• Exposition for Sunday School Teachers and Small Group Leaders – Robb Mullet
• That’s Just Your Interpretation! – EBI Staff & Students
• Identifying and Equipping Servant Leaders for Church Planting – Richard Newswanger & Kevin Yoder
• Pursuing Unity as Ministry Teams – E. Miller
• The Pastor as Learner – Clyde Byler
• Ministering to Post-High School Youth – Marcus Yoder
• Circumstances, Choices, and Me – Lois Miller
• Deepening Our Ministry of Prayer – Wilma Weaver

• Bible Sermon – Dwayne Kurtz
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Arlin Hege
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Roy Rodes
• Ministering the Word (Ladies’ Session) – Various

Suffering For Christ:
The Normal Christian Life

Ephrata, PA

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• Groaning Under The Fall – Mark Schlabach
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Darrel Roggie
• Bible Sermon – Crit Lapp
• Learning From Men Who Chose To Suffer – Trulan Martin, Doug Fuhrman, Luke Sensenig
• Grace God’s Unmerited Favor – James Groff
• Groaning and Glory – Clyde Byler
• Suffering In Inter-Personal Relationships – Bob Webb
• Personal Journeys In Suffering – Ernest Witmer
• Preparing A Bible Lesson – Womens Workshop – Gail Emerson
• Rejoicing In God’s Sovereignty – Phil Herschberger
• Embracing Suffering – Daniel Gingerich
• Cultural Pressure Points – Health Wealth Gospel Contrasted With Suffering – Self-Denial vs Asceticism – Bill Byler, Clair Martin, Todd Neuschwander
• Cultural Pressure Points – Health Wealth Gospel Contrasted With Suffering – Self-Denial vs Asceticism – Bill Byler, Clair Martin, Todd Neuschwander
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Daniel Pollard
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Ruth Martin
• The Incarnation and the Cross – Tim Stauffer
• Suffering the Great Commission and Great Consummation – Denny Eicher

Walking in the Light:
Integrity and Transparency in Ministry

Elnora, IN

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• Walk As Children Of Light- JR Weaver
• My Spiritual Pilgrimage – Elvin Ressler
• Bible Sermon – Chester Lehman
• Seeing Life With Different Eyes – Lessons Learned On A Cancer Journey – Leon Martin
• Report From Mexico – Loren Yoder
• Building Congregational Support For Missionaries – Joel Yoder/Henry Blank
• Preparing The Expository Sermon – J Mark Horst
• Church Membership – Todd Neuschwander
• The Case For Biblical Inerrancy – Ed Meyers
• Ministering To Hurting Women – Esther Zimmerman
• The Inner Life Of The Church Leader – Walter Beachy
• Understanding Issues In Restoration To Ministry – Paul Emerson
• Understanding Issues In Restoration To Ministry Discussion
• Women Of Light – Supporting Strength – Inspiring Influence – Starla Slabach
• The Example Of The Church Leader – Allen Roth
• Scripture Reading – Henry Blank
• Building Healthy Fellowships – Steve Byler

Biblical Peacemaking:
Applying the Gospel to the Conflicts of Daily Life

Arthur, IL

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Main Speaker: Ken Sande (Peacemaker Ministries)

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• A Vision of Building a Culture of Peace – Ken Sande
• Applying the Gospel in the Midst of Conflict – Ken Sande
• Pastoral Leadership – Ken Sande
• Personal Peacemaking Skills – Ken Sande
• Negotiation Coaching and Mediation Skills – Ken Sande
• Building A Peacemaking Team and a Culture of Peace – Ken Sande
• Relational Wisdom – Ken Sande

Additional Speakers

• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Henry Plank
• Bible Sermon – Phil Hershberger
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Dennis Unger
• Ladies Spiritual Pilgrimage – Judith Berry
• Reconciliation Enhancing our Witness – Clyde Byler
• Faith Based Financing – Allen Roth

God’s Plan for Gender Roles:
Equal Value, Differing Function

Macon, MS

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• The Divine Image Shared – Clair Martin
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Brian Petersheim
• Bible Sermon – Ken Miller
• Women Keeping Silence – Allen Roth
• Dealing With Dysfunctional Marriages – Jason Yoder
• Mentoring – Lee Mummau
• Ladies Session: Women and Ministry – Rosalind Byler
• The Process of a Church Plant – Kevin Yoder and Panel
• Godly Order in the Home – David Yoder
• Egalitarian Vs. Complementarian Positions – Paul Emerson
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Cleo Orendorf
• Why Plant Churches? – Allen Roth
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – JoAnn Miller
• Godly Order in the House of God – Ed Meyers
• Building Godly Femininity and Masculinity – John Ivan Byler

Community Life in Troubled Times

Beach City, OH

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• Preparing the Church for Troubled Times – Dan Mast
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Sam Mast
• Bible Sermon – Randall Riegsecker
• Helping Congregations Work Through Turmoil – Paul Emerson and Walter Beachy
• Dealing With Pornography – Mel Eash
• Principles for Pastoral Financial Intervention – Leon Martin
• Dealing with Physical Trouble – Gary Nice
• A Wife in Ministry Needs To… – Carolyn Roth
• Pastoral Care in Troubled Financial Times – Mark Slabach
• Pastoral Care in Congregational Conflict – Dennis Mullet
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Leighton Martin
• Why Plant Churches – Allen Roth
• Community Life in Times of Moral Trouble – Mel Eash
• Hope for Congregations in Times of Trouble – Jerry Stoltzfus

The Nature of the Gospel

Ephrata, PA

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• Whatever Happened To Sin? Linford Berry
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Denny Eicher
• Bible Sermon – Mervin Wengerd
• The Case for Jewish Evangelism – Roger Wambold
• Evaluation of the Emergent Church Movement – Leon Yoder
• Continuing Development for Pastors – Paul Emerson
• Developing a Vision for Stewardship in the Congregation – Marvin Troyer
• Christian Responsibility in a Two Kingdom Perspective – Wes Helmuth
• What I Would Say to Teachers (Especially for EBI teachers) – Walter Beachy
• Amazing Love Part 1 (Spiritual Pilgrimage) – Billie Blevins
• The Pollution of the Gospel – Terrill Yoder
• The Battle Over the Atonement – Chris Good
• Why Plant Churches? – Allen Roth
• True Repentance and Salvation – Bob Webb
• Justified and Purified – Terrill Yoder
• Spiritual Pilgrimage – Marty Miller