WDC and South Central Conference are once again joint recipients of a Leadership Transformation Grant from Kansas Leadership Center in 2021.  The grant covers the cost for 29 persons (19 from WDC and 10 from SCC) to attend KLC’s core adaptive leadership training programs online in 2021.  See WDC's Information and Application Form and read more about the Kansas Leadership Center at https://kansasleadershipcenter.org/.  To apply for a training grant through WDC, complete and return the printed application form, or fill out the Online Application Form.  This is a great way to nurture personal growth, develop creative leadership skills, and join a learning community seeking to address complex challenges in the church and world today!

Western District Conference extends prayers and encouragement for all congregations and communities impacted by recent weather-related crises in our region. The resulting power outages, water shortages, need for emergency shelter, and loss of work and income are also exacerbating the vulnerabilities and risks of the ongoing COVID pandemic.  In the face of these needs, congregations may apply for assistance grants of up to $2,500 from the WDC Hope Fund, and donations to the fund are also invited.  Grant applications and contributions may be made online at Hope Fund, or sent to WDC at PO Box 306, North Newton, KS 67117.  In the future, we will be discerning a broader purpose for the Hope Fund, to continue to respond to congregational needs as we anticipate moving beyond the COVID pandemic. Further announcements will be made as that is determined.  May God strengthen the church's witness, caring and fellowship as we share together in this way.  

What we know:  Our WDC Annual Assembly will take place July 30-August 1, 2021.  We have some terrific, creative resource people who will be offering some useful workshops. We will have our Delegate Session as part of Annual Assembly.  We will worship God, highlighting resources from Voices Together.    READ MORE...

After the pandemic hit in 2020, New Creation Fellowship Church in Newton, KS, put up a sharing box and invited people to place boxed or canned food, personal care items, masks or other items someone might find helpful. It receives visitors almost every day.  Read more about the history of New Creation Fellowship Church...

I live with my husband David on a farmstead at the edge of town. For many years - even before the pandemic made backyard chickens popular - we have tended a small flock of hens. They happily eat our kitchen scraps and keep us supplied with enough eggs for us and some to sell to pay for chicken feed.  CONTINUE READING...