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Catching quail and gathering manna, January 28, 2020

by Heidi Regier Kreider, WDC Conference Minister Happy 2020! The beginning of a new decade is a reminder of the past pace of change and the transitions constantly […]

A foretaste of things to come, November 26, 2019

– by Heidi Regier Kreider, WDC Conference Minister As many of us prepare to enjoy Thanksgiving feasts this weekend, I am savoring the word “arrabon.” In ancient Greek society, […]

Guidelines for Healthy Communication, February 18, 2020

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) Do you have a congregational meeting coming up soon? In the past has agenda that you thought would be non-controversial […]

“Active Church?” February 4, 2020

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) The pastor got up during worship wearing many different-colored scarves. She passed around a couple of brightly colored scarves, too. […]

Resources R Us!

What an exciting set of responses to the Curriculum Questionnaire sent out to WDC congregations this winter from the Resource Commission! We had been curious about the faith formation practices […]

New at the WDC Resource Library: Book Bundles for Group Study

Your Sunday school class/small group/Wednesday night group can now borrow multiple copies (10-15) of the same title for group study. Current offerings include: What is the Bible and How Do […]

Shared Space, Shared Convictions: Iglesia Menonita Aposento Alto & Mennonite Church of the Servant

Continuing a series featuring profiles of congregations in WDC Maybe it’s no surprise that Mennonite Church of the Servant and Iglesia Menonita Aposento Alto (Wichita, Kansas) share a consistent commitment […]

WDC Garden, March/April/May 2020

WDC Garden, March/April/May 2020 WDC Jardin, Marzo/Abril/Mayo 2020

WDC Sprouts, February 18, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS February 18, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, February 11, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS February 11, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, February 4, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS February 4, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, January 28, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS January 28, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, January 21, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS January 21, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, January 14, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS January 14, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

New Beginnings, January 7, 2020

New Beginnings by Jennie Wintermote, Director, Conference Resource Library Across the sanctuary I heard the sound of knees hitting the floor with gentle thumps and thuds. I looked up to see […]

WDC Sprouts, January 7, 2020

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS January 7, 2020 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, December 17, 2019

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS December 17, 2019 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, December 10, 2019

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS December 10, 2019 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

Experiments in Adaptive Faith Formation, December 3, 2019

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) I recently attended a symposium called “Lifelong Faith Formation.” If I had been expecting a ten-step recipe for how to revitalize congregational […]

WDC Sprouts, December 3, 2019

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS December 3, 2019 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]