Formation Minister
Shana Peachey Boshart is the Conference Minister for Christian Formation. She has been in conference ministry since 1998 and brings experience working with lay leaders and pastors, recommending resources, and thinking theologically about faith formation. She also has formal training in spiritual direction.
Shana loves to meet with formation leaders to support and encourage them. She meets with Christian Ed committees, youth sponsors and mentor coordinators to hear how things are going and offer counsel. She also enjoys working with committees to brainstorm solutions and inspire new perspectives. She can help when a program is faltering by meeting with congregational leaders to identify steps to strength.
Shana is available to come to your Central Plains congregation to present a workshop, preach or consult. Because our conference is large, we encourage several churches to team together to invite Shana to come for several days and do several things with various groups. For example, she might present a workshop for teachers or sponsors, meet with a Christian Education/Formation Committee to strategize, preach on a Sunday morning, or meet with area youth sponsors. Call her to discuss what your local Central Plains churches would value most in a visit.
Shana loves to meet with formation leaders to support and encourage them. She meets with Christian Ed committees, youth sponsors and mentor coordinators to hear how things are going and offer counsel. She also enjoys working with committees to brainstorm solutions and inspire new perspectives. She can help when a program is faltering by meeting with congregational leaders to identify steps to strength.
Shana is available to come to your Central Plains congregation to present a workshop, preach or consult. Because our conference is large, we encourage several churches to team together to invite Shana to come for several days and do several things with various groups. For example, she might present a workshop for teachers or sponsors, meet with a Christian Education/Formation Committee to strategize, preach on a Sunday morning, or meet with area youth sponsors. Call her to discuss what your local Central Plains churches would value most in a visit.
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Call Shana anytime about:
Vision and strategy for Christian Education/Formation Committees Equipping Sunday School teachers of any age group Sunday School program and curricula for all age groups Choosing curriculum and other formation resources Support for youth sponsors and mentor coordinators Starting Shalom Readers or a midweek kids club Creating and implementing a child safety policy Shana’s activities in Central Plains have included:
Co-founding and curating www.AnabaptistFaithFormation.org Hosting youth delegates at Annual Meetings Planning and hosting Youth Escape weekend youth retreats Curating a library of faith formation resources Maintaining web pages of formation resources Editing the conference newsletters Creating lists of recommended curriculum and resources Compiling & sharing resources on conscientious objection Training teachers in the Shine children's Sunday School curriculum |
Possible workshop topics include:
Faith Formation in the Missional Church Leadership from the Heart: Practices of Christian Leadership Youth Ministry with a Plan Youth Ministry Basics: Nurturing Faith in Youth Faith Formation at Home: Equipping parents An introduction to the Shine Sunday School curriculum Tips and skills for Sunday School teachers Shana’s current and past church-wide activities include:
MC USA Youth Ministry Leadership Team 2017-present Step Up co-founder and planner for Orlando 2017 Values-Based Leadership Program resource team 2014-2016 VBLP Student Edition Planning Committee for Phoenix 2013 Youth Convention Planning Committees Eastern Mennonite University Board of Trustees Mennonite Church USA Youth Ministry Leadership Team Chair Helping to create the Mennonite resource, Youth Guide Mennonite Education Leaders Gathering Planning Committee Iowa Mennonite School Board Bi-National Youth Ministry Council Co-facilitator |