Guest Speaker Resources

Resources from WDC and our Institutional Partners

WDC Conference Ministers:

Topics:

Congregational life, leadership, transitions, lectionary-based preaching

Contact Info: WDC Office

316-283-6300 or wdc@mennowdc.org


Mennonite Church USA (MC USA):

Topics:

Peacemaking, justice

Biblical themes, ministry, leadership, misconduct processes, and Mennonite education

Contact Info: Sue Park-Hur, Director of Racial Ethnic Engagement – 574-523-3054

Michael Danner, Associate Executive Director for Church Vitality and Executive Director of MEA – 574-523-3045


Mennonite Central Committee Central States (MCC Central States):

Topics:

Immigration, justice, Israel/Palestine, peacemaking, and other current events

Contact Info: MCC Central States

316-283-2720 or centralstates@mcc.org


Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS)

Topics:

Biblical themes, Pastoral ministry in 21st century, Congregational issues and much more.

Contact Info: Many speakers available

https://www.ambs.edu/invite-ambs/

or contact Steve Norton
at 800-964-2627 or sbnorton@ambs.edu


Camp Mennoscah:

Topics:

Faith formation in the natural world

Contact Info: Jill Litwiller, Camp Board President

316-651-6963 or 620-297-3290

nursejill57@yahoo.com


Mennonite Mission Network (MMN):

Topics:

Mission, International service, Service within the U.S., Peace and justice


Everence:

Topics:

A Legacy of Abundance, The Power of Enough, How to be a generous and grateful people

Contact Info: Rhoda Blough

970-219-0900

rhoda.blough@everence.com


Bethel College:

Topics:

Campus updates, request a music group, young adult faith development


Hesston College:

Topics:

Biblical themes, leadership and ministry and more

Contact Info: Many speakers available

Rachel Swartzendruber Miller, Vice President of Advancement: 620-327-8112 or rachelsm@hesston.edu


Eastern Mennonite University:

Topics:

Restorative justice, shalom, journey toward reconciliation and more


Springs Forth!:

Topics:

Creative faith formation for all ages

Contact Info: Carol Duerksen

springsforthfaith@gmail.com


Prairie View Mental Health Services:

Topics:

Self-care, recognizing and responding compassionately to trauma, burnout, recognizing depression

Contact Info: Diane Peltier, Vice President of Advancement

316-284-6385 or peltierdm@pvi.org


Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS):

Topics:

Organization update and serving others

Contact Info:

https://mds.org/invite-a-speaker/

or (717) 735-3536