Mennonite Church of the Servant, Wichita, KS, has bought a building at 2401 N Woodland, north and west of its previous meeting place in north central Wichita.  The new space should make it more possible to host public forums and classes than the previous space, which had been shared with another congregation since 1996. The classes and forums are intended as a way to reach out to the community, using the gifts of MCS members who teach biblical studies, theology, English as a Second Language, etc.

Members of Western District Conference met with Macaire Kilambo Kabanga and Roussel Kumakamba Mimboro (L-R) from the Congo on Monday, April 29. These two Lay Ministry Leaders from the Mennonite Church of Congo were gathering ideas and possibilities for strengthening the church in the Congo. "Members are unemployed; pastors are unpaid; facilities are falling into disrepair," was one plain-spoken description. The two suggested church-to-church partnerships and as well as person-to-person relationships. For more info contact Sara Regier at 316-284-9370.

Resurrection Joy!

This blooming cross was constructed Easter morning at First Mennonite, Hutchinson, KS. Each person was offered greenery and a fresh flower as they entered the sanctuary.  The flowers were placed on the cross in Resurrection Joy!

Camino de Santidad and Calvary Mennonite Church celebrate Easter together

Several young women from Camino de Santidad, Liberal, KS presented a liturgical dance for a shared Easter celebration with Calvary Mennonite Church. Easter morning began with more than 50 people from the two churches enjoying a sunrise breakfast. Spanish and English languages mingled together in choruses and prayers. Leaders from the two congregations prayed for each other.

Camino de Santidad celebrates its second anniversary

A service filled with music, testimony, and dance gave witness to God’s greatness when WDC church plant, Camino de Santidad, celebrated its second anniversary on March 16 at Calvary Mennonite Church, Liberal. Believers from other Spanish-speaking congregations in Liberal and representatives from WDC Spanish-speaking congregations, Casa Betania, Newton, and Manos de Christo, Wichita, participated in this Spirit-filled gathering by offering music and words of blessing. An evening cena meal followed where all enjoyed traditional Latin American foods.

Immigration and Christian Faith

Jason Boone, Tammy Alexander and Saulo Padilla resourced over 130 persons at the "Citizens of God's Kingdom: Immigration and Christian Faith" gathering on March 1-2.  Participants learned that the two primary causes of migration are economic desperation and anarchy/war/violence. WDC has at least three Anglo churches each supporting one immigrant family.

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