Metamora Mennonite Church

Moving Forward...

This morning we came to the end of one process and the beginning of another.  We came to the end of our discernment process with a congregational vote following this morning's worship service.   There were two questions on the ballot:

1. Will we, the faith community of Metamora Mennonite Church, accept the primary leadership role and responsibility for the Metamora Area Food Pantry?  The vote passed with a 97% majority (71 yes votes, 2 not votes)
2. Will we, the faith community of Metamora Mennonite Church, purchase the property at 1200 W. Mount Vernon Street, Metamora, IL from the Metro Peoria Baptist Association for the amount of $1. The vote on this question passed with a 94% majority (67 yes, 4 no, 2 abstained)  

  With both resolutions passing, that means we are on a new journey!  Setting up the ministry, transitioning leadership, and all the final details (legal stuff).

This journey would not be possible if not for the generosity and self-less vision of the Peoria Metro Baptist Association.  Thank you on behalf of the congregation.

It's time to roll up our sleeves and get to work.

Update on Local Food Pantry Process

Thank you for your continued prayers as we process decisions related to the local food pantry in Metamora.  Our key decision at this point concerns the property at 1200 W. Mount Vernon St, Metamora, IL.  Key dates for members and friends interested in the food pantry.

Sunday, May 31 - Congregational Meeting to discuss date about the property

Sunday, June 7 - Two week notice for official congregational vote concerning the property.  There will also be an open house to see the property.   There will be an open house for 1 hour directly following 9 am worship and following the potluck after Sunday school.

To read the updated decision making process, please continue reading...

Rob Wenger on Mission

Our Missions team is leading us on a journey that will transform our understanding of mission and the way we go about it.  From foreign partnerships to new local initiatives to a possible church planting venture...we are on a new road.

This post from Rob Wenger of Granger Community Church, offers a simple contrast between the way many churches did mission in the past and how effective mission is done today.  It is the difference between supporting missions and being missionaries.  We are called by Jesus to be missionaries.