We had our annual commissioning of the Menno Haven Summer Staff for their service of our summer camp ministry season on June 18. This was held at Willow Springs Mennonite Church during the Sunday morning worship time.  It was neat to see the encouragement of the Willow Springs church body, representing/being the conduit of the broader Illinois Mennonite Conference, in affirming them for their work ahead.

This was the Congregational response affirming them after they committed their hearts and spirits to this ministry work:

As God’s Spirit calls and the church commissions, the servants of Christ are scattered in places of need throughout the world.

We accept your service as an extension of Willow Springs and the Illinois Mennonite Conference and pledge our support in your ministry.

We join with you in seeking first the Kingdom of God.

Consider your assignment as God at work in you, ministering to human need.

May you be given a deep love for those on the Menno Haven path of life, and may Christ be known through word and deed.

Our prayers will continually support you as you minister at Menno Haven this summer.

This was followed by an anointing of oil and blessing for each staff present.