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Letter of Support for Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS
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Together
*Photo by Nicole Baster on Unsplash One of the ways that I recognize the Holy Spirit at work is when I begin to hear the same message repeated again and […]
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Shalom Mennonite Church, Newton, KS
Shalom Mennonite Church is looking for a full-time Associate Pastor of Faith Formation. Shalom Mennonite Church Associate Pastor of Faith Formation Job Description Please contact Western District Conference (wdc@mennowdc.org) for […]
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Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, KS
Grace Hill Mennonite Church is looking for a full-time Pastor. Grace Hill Mennonite Church Pastor Job Description Please contact Western District Conference (wdc@mennowdc.org) for the Congregational Information Form.
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Hope for the future, encouragement for the journey
Recently I traveled with several other WDC members to attend the Hope for the Future conference in Goshen, IN. Hope for the Future started in 2011, as a gathering of […]
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WDC Assembly Resolutions Due Date
WDC Assembly Resolutions due date – If you plan to submit a Resolution, the due date is April 10, 2025. See this attachment for more information. The 2025 WDC Annual […]
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Do You Have A Vision To Share?
Over the past few months, I have enjoyed meeting with friends of Western District Conference to hear how the conference has impacted their lives and to share updates about WDC […]
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Who Needs to Know?
I received an email this week from someone in the central Kansas area who wanted to have their worship committee meeting at the WDC offices. (Of course! We’re happy to […]
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CPC Guatemala Learning Tour: A Journey of Church Growth, Cultural Immersion, and Mutual Support
*Pictured: Our recent Church Planting Learning Trip to Guatemala was a deeply enriching experience. We focused on strengthening our relationships with our churches there, listening to their hopes and challenges, […]
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Kids Meet Christ Initiative Press Release
In October, Western District Conference (WDC) of Mennonite Church USA received a $677,730 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support its new Kids Meet Christ program, encouraging congregations to reimagine […]
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Kids Meet Christ: Creative Worship with Kids at the Center of Our Innovation
It’s a new year. There are new possibilities of “reimagining and revitalizing worship with children at the center of our innovation.” (Lilly Endowment Grant, p. 1) Jesus is the center […]
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Leadership Transformation Grant 2025!
WDC has a new Leadership Transformation Grant for 2025! : Are you facing complex challenges in your congregation or community, or wondering how to exercise more creative and courageous leadership to […]
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Invitation to MC USA’s Follow Jesus 25 Convention
Follow Jesus 25, is the theme for the Mennonite Church USA Biennial Convention, July 8-12, 2025, in Greensboro, NC. The MC USA Delegate Assembly will gather on July 11 as part of the […]
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Words for Our Time
Stay awake, stand firm in your faith, be brave, be strong. Everything should be done in love.” – (1 Corinthians 16:13-14) These brief but powerful verses were featured recently in […]
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Immigration Justice Resources
The WDC Office has worked to pull together some resources for individuals or churches interested in supporting undocumented individuals in their communities: -Know Your Rights “Red Cards.” All people in […]
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WDC Kids Meet Christ Program Director Announced!
Grace Parker Sutter is our new Western District Staff Member! She is the Program Director of the new Lilly Endowment-funded, five-year faith formation initiative, Kids Meet Christ. Grace, her husband, […]
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Nonprofit Transparency – Things to Consider Before You Give
In today’s world there are a tremendous number of nonprofit charities who are all doing good work for important causes. According to the IRS, in 2022 there were 1,970,000 nonprofits […]
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Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel, KS
Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church is looking for a three quarter to full-time Pastor. Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church Pastor Job Description Please contact Western District Conference (wdc@mennowdc.org) for the Congregational Information Form.
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Salina Mennonite Church, Salina, KS
Salina Mennonite Church is looking for a half-time Pastor. Salina Mennonite Church Pastor Job Description Please contact Western District Conference (wdc@mennowdc.org) for the Congregational Information Form.
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Vivir en el Shalom: Paz Justa
A medida que se desarrolla el nuevo año, trae consigo nuevas posibilidades para reflexionar, renovar y volver a comprometernos con nuestro llamado como personas de fe. Para las comunidades de […]
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