{"id":53402,"date":"2022-11-26T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T15:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=53402"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:47:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T16:47:26","slug":"seminarys-school-for-leadership-training-to-explore-disability-oriented-inclusion-and-connection-in-church-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2022\/seminarys-school-for-leadership-training-to-explore-disability-oriented-inclusion-and-connection-in-church-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminary\u2019s School for Leadership Training to explore disability-oriented inclusion and connection in church communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Eastern Mennonite Seminary\u2019s 2023 School for Leadership Training<\/a> is themed \u201cCreating Communities of Belonging: Appreciating EveryBODY.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emphasis on the word body is deliberate, says Veva Mumaw<\/strong>, SLT director. \u201c1 Corinthians 12 reminds us that collectively we are all part of the body of Christ with each individual serving as one part of the larger body. Each body part is mutually dependent and vital to the health of the whole. Our communities of faith require a variety of gifts to thrive. When everyBody is actively included and firmly connected, the whole church benefits and grows stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n