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...

Final Thursday Book Discussion  Please join us the final Thursday of every month for a Zoom discussion from 7:00-8:00pm.  Contact the library to borrow a copy of the book, or to register for the discussion.  CONTINUE READING...

As your congregation observes Holy Week and celebrates Easter, do you sense new hope, energy and purpose for the future as you are encouraged by post-pandemic possibilities? Or do you feel tired, overwhelmed, disconnected and disoriented from a year of coping with the ongoing pandemic in a world filled with struggle, change and uncertainty? READ MORE...

The WDC Office is again open after several months of the staff working from their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Visitors are asked to please wear a mask and social distance from others.  At this time, Resource Library materials will be available by lobby pick up only, but it is hoped that patrons will be able to enter the library again soon.

Koinonia Mennonite Church, Clinton, Oklahoma:  The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Oklahoma in early March 2020. Without hesitancy, Susan Hart, the Pastor of the Koinonia Indian Mennonite Church, closed the Church. She told the congregants: “We shall meet again.” By March 16, 2020, Oklahoma declared a State of Emergency. It would turn out to be “possibly the longest continual state of emergency in Oklahoma history”.  READ MORE...