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Exploring Conflict Transformation

Conflict is an inevitable aspect of human interaction, but how we approach and engage with conflict can profoundly impact its outcome. I would like to take this opportunity to share […]

Don Kaufman Memorial Service

The Memorial Service for Don Kaufman will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, KS followed by a light lunch in […]

New Year, New Resources, New Resolution?

Does your congregation have a New Year’s resolution? If you don’t, may I make a suggestion? If you have not read through your Child, Youth, and Vulnerable Adult Church Safety […]

Reflections on Mennonite Action

*Photo: From the Mennonite Action movement on January 16 in Washington, D.C. at the House of Representatives’ Cannon House Office Building rotunda on Capitol Hill. On December 19, 2023, I […]

Invitation to Join WDC Dismantling Racism Action Team

Are you interested in building a more equitable WDC? We are forming a new Dismantling Racism Action Team that could use your help. This group will follow up on the recommendations of the […]

Hope

Hanna Schock, blogger at Picture Book Theology: Connecting Scripture to Story with Picture Books, writes that “Picture books are one of our greatest treasures for living, for loving, and for learning. […]

Iglesia Menonita Casa Betania, Newton, KS

Iglesia Menonita Casa Betania busca pastor de medio tiempo. Pastor de Casa Betania Descripción del puesto Comuníquese con la Conferencia del Distrito Occidental (wdc@mennowdc.org) para obtener el formulario de información […]

God Sightings!

As our calendars show the beginning of a new year, we pause to reflect on how we have seen God at work in our churches and in our lives. Some […]

Telling the Story

It’s almost Christmas–our Advent wreath is brighter each Sunday, the pile of packages under the tree is growing and our pile of Advent books is dwindling. Excitement builds as we plan […]

Hope, peace, joy, and love are not just seasonal aspirations.

As the world ushers in the Advent season, a reflection on the experiences of asylum seekers and displaced individuals reveals a narrative of resilience, faith, and the pursuit of hope […]

No Christmas in Bethlehem This Year

Christmas 2005 was like no other for my husband and I. His brother had been diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease in early December. I was so grateful for online […]

Generosity: Year-end and year-round!

It’s that time of year again! My post-office mailbox, email in-box and at-home desk are filled with end-of-the-year giving appeals. This includes WDC’s annual fund-raising letter, and my own congregation’s […]

WDC Abuse Prevention & Response Resource Team

New Resource: Western District Conference Ministerial Leadership Commission is committed to assisting our congregations and pastors to be as safe as possible. With this goal in mind, the MLC has […]

Leadership Transformation Grant 2024

WDC has a new Leadership Transformation Grant for 2024! : Are you facing complex challenges in your congregation or community, or wondering how to exercise more creative and courageous leadership to […]

Gearing up for the Holidays

*Photo credit: creativeexiles.com Thanksgiving. Christmas. The New Year. All should be a time of blessings, joy, appreciation and hopeful anticipation. Unfortunately, there are often many barriers to it actually being […]

Mennonite Church USA statement calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War

We deeply grieve the pain and fear caused by the loss of lives in Palestine and Israel since October 7, 2023. We cry from the depths of our souls, knowing […]

Advent Traditions

I know it’s only mid-November, but already we’re making plans at my house for Advent. Anyone who has young children in their lives knows that the anticipation of Christmas is huge. Several Christmas […]

Cultivating Gratitude in a Culturally Diverse Church: Building Bridges of Thankfulness

*Pictured: Iglesia Menonita Monte Horeb, Dallas, TX celebrating multicultural day. In today’s world, places of worship often serve as melting pots of diverse cultures, bringing together individuals from various backgrounds, […]

The Passing of Eldon Epp

Western District Conference grieves the death of Eldon Epp, credentialed minister in WDC, who passed away unexpectedly on October 29 at his home in Wichita, Kansas. Eldon was Chaplain at Bethesda […]

Risk Loving Others while we follow Jesus

How does the good news of God’s love shape our lives? How does following Jesus in showing love shape our churches? How does our faith influence us to act differently […]