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The Golden Oldies (Christmas Edition)

I’ve often wondered why as we age we are often still drawn to the “golden oldies” of our youth–there’s great music being produced every day, why continue to play the […]

WDC Office Holiday Schedule

Office Schedule – The WDC Office & Resource Library will be closed from Tuesday, Dec 24 through Friday, Dec 27 for Christmas. We will open again on Monday and Tuesday, […]

2025 Camp Mennoscah Summer Youth Schedule Released

The 2025 Summer Youth Camp Schedule for Camp Mennoscah is on the camp website and below! There has been a change in age groups for the camps. There are two Junior […]

Longest Night Worship Service: For Those Who Grieve and Remember

My sister moved from Kansas to Alaska 25 years ago. Today she and her husband live in Fairbanks. Since she moved so far North, I’ve become more aware of the seasons […]

Night In The Barn – Tabor Mennonite Youth Group

All are invited to Night In The Barn: A Living Nativity presented by Tabor Mennonite Church Youth on December 21 & 22 from 5-7pm at Patchwork Farms. Experience the Christmas […]

Anabaptism at Five Hundred: Hymn Festival

Hesston College Music Department will host a program called Anabaptism at Five Hundred: Hymn Festival on Sunday, January 19, 2025, 3:00 pm, at Hesston Mennonite Church. The Hymn Festival coincides with the 500th […]

WDC December Prayer Requests

-Dec 1 – Pray for pastors, musicians, artists, teachers and worship leaders in WDC congregations, as they shape worship and other special activities during the special seasons of Advent and […]

Revitalizando la Identidad Anabautista: Reflexiones desde el Retiro de Pastores Hispanos

En un mundo cada vez más polarizado y desafiante, las iglesias anabautistas enfrentan el reto de renovar su compromiso con los valores fundamentales de su fe. Este llamado a revitalizar […]

2025 Assembly Save the Date!

Save the Date! The 2025 Western District Conference Annual Assembly will be Aug 8-9, 2025 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, KS. Along with others around the globe, next year at […]

WDC Staff Position Opening

WDC Staff position opening: Western District Conference seeks a half-time Program Director for WDC’s Kids Meet Christ (KMC) worship and faith formation initiative, beginning February 1, 2025. This program is […]

WDC Staff Position Opening

WDC Staff position opening: Western District Conference seeks a half-time Program Director for WDC’s Kids Meet Christ (KMC) worship and faith formation initiative, beginning February 1, 2025. This program is made […]

Christmas Brass Concert

The Annual Christmas Brass Concert will be held at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Sun. evening at 7pm Dec. 8. Come join a Great evening of Brass Music with the McPherson […]

MCC Announcements

MCC Open House, Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 2pm-4pm all are welcome to come see the updated space at MCC Central States in North Newton. Bring your Christmas shopping list to get […]

Mennonite Action Meeting for 2025 Visioning

Mennonite Action leadership recently met to plan new strategies for 2025 after our request for a ceasefire was not successful. Mennonite Action is holding an emergency mass organizing call on Thursday, November 21st, […]

Leaning Into Anabaptism More than Ever

In 2017, author Palmer Becker made it easier for us to talk about what makes Anabaptist followers of Jesus different. Becker’s Anabaptist Essentials reminds us that “Jesus is the center of […]

First Mennonite, Halstead Mission Supper

First Mennonite Church of Halstead, KS invites you to their annual Mission Supper on Saturday, Nov 23 from 5-7pm at the church (427 W 4th). The Menu will be German […]

WDC Dismantling Racism Action Team – Reflections from Workshop at Annual Assembly

I was just at a meeting with some others in our conference who are passionate about indigenous justice and was reminded once again that long ago I promised a short […]

Fortified for Faithful Living

For over 75 years in the community where I live, the local Lions Club has sponsored an all-day pancake feed on election day, as a fundraiser for charitable projects in […]

MCC Announcements

MCC Borderlands Peace Camp, Jan. 19-25, 2025 Young adults, ages 18-30, are invited to join MCC in El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico in January! This MCC Peace Camp will […]

Leadership Transformation Grant Update