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Healthcare providers who seek to keep their faith forefront in what they do while pursuing ethical, evidence-based care are challenged on every front in today’s profit-focused, hectic healthcare system. Even if we can articlate what a Christian and Anabaptist approach to providing healthcare for those that seek our care – how do we actually live that ethic when confonted with intractible systems of power and profit?
80 years ago a group of Anabapitst nurses and a group of physicians gathered together to ask these very same questions – and although the context has certainly changed, the urgency and need to come together and encourage one another in our discernment and living of Anabaptist ethics and values in healthcare has remained as vital as ever.
80 years ago a group of Anabapitst nurses and a group of physicians gathered together to ask these very same questions – and although the context has certainly changed, the urgency and need to come together and encourage one another in our discernment and living of Anabaptist ethics and values in healthcare has remained as vital as ever.
Join Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship for our 80th Anniversary Annual Gathering to honor and learn from those who have been living an Anabaptist healthcare ethic for many years and those who are creatively discovering new ways to live their faith in healthcare practice today as young professionals and pioneers in their fields. Attendees reflect that Annual Gathering is a turning point in their careers in being able to be fully themselves in all the spaces they go: Anabaptist and dedicated health professionals.
Every MHF Annual Gathering involves powerful singing and worship, wonderful keynote speakers, activities around Laurelville and in nature, shared meals and laughter, and a chance to connect deeply with those who share your values, your faith, and your passion for caring through others through healthcare.
Every MHF Annual Gathering involves powerful singing and worship, wonderful keynote speakers, activities around Laurelville and in nature, shared meals and laughter, and a chance to connect deeply with those who share your values, your faith, and your passion for caring through others through healthcare.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday, September 27th, 2024
3:00-7:00 PM Registration/Check-In
Coffee & Snacks will be available throughout the afternoon.
4:00 – Reception to Honor Legacy Members
MHF Legacy Members (former members of MMA or MNA) are specially welcomed to a reception to visit with one another, fellowhip with the MHF board, and discuss the ongoing legacy of MMA/MNA.
Coffee and Light Hors D’Ouvres will be provided.
5:00-6:30 PM Dinner and Fellowship
Meals will be provided by Laurelville Retreat Center and are fully included in the Registration contributions for Annual Gathering. You will have an opportunity to note any special dietary requirements at the time of registration.
6:30-7 PM Worship & Welcome by MHF Board
7-8:30 Opening Plenary Session
Saturday, September 28th, 2024
8:30-9:30 Breakfast
9:30 AM Worship
10-11:30 Plenary Session & Talkback
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30-3:00 PM Simultaneous Sessions
Choose from 3 Presentations and Sessions based on your own interests. Or take time to Fellowship and enjoy the outdoors!
3:00-3:30 Break and Coffee, Snack
3:30-5:00 PM Simultaneous Sessions
5:30-6:30 PM Gala Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM Evening Worship, 1st Annual MHF Legacy Awards & Horizon Awards Ceremony (more information and nomination forms coming soon!)
8:00-9:30 PM Annual Saturday Ice Cream Social
Sunday, September 29th, 2024
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Plenary Session
10:30 AM Break with Coffee, Snacks
11 AM Worship, Communion, and Closing Remarks from MHF Director and Board
12:30 PM Lunch & Departure
Throughout the weekend, additional activities will be available including:
Nature walks
Art table
Hot beverage/snack station
Dutch Blitz
MHF/MMA/MNA Trivia Contest
Contribute to and Make MHF Health Kits – Goal of 80 Kits Donated after Annual Gathering
History Timeline – Contribute to the MMA/MNA/MHF History Timeline with your stories, reflections, and photographs
Audio/video/journal/photo reflection submissions including opportunities to be interviewed for the MennoHealth Podcast and Blog
Music and Hymn Singing Circles
Dodanim Vasquez (presidente GAHN),Stanley W. Green y Sunoko Lin
El presidente de nuestra organización (GAHN)
en un restaurante local de comida asiática en California, se reunieron a Stanley W. Green, Ministro Ejecutivo de la Conferencia Menonita del Suroeste del Pacífico y Sunoko Lin, quien es pastor en Reseda, además de ser el Tesorero de la Conferencia Mundial Menonita por la participación de una reunión edificante para el crecimiento de la red Global Anabaptist Health Network Para hablar sobre el sueño de la red GAHN del congreso mundial Menonita y como puede seguir siendo útil para, conectar colaborar y servir juntos, en un mundo moderno desafiante qué plantea nuevos retos, y exige la colaboración mutua.