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The Passing of Patty Shelly
Patricia Shelly, retired credentialed minister in Western District Conference, died September 4, 2023, at her home in Newton, Kansas, following a 3-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Patricia served as associate pastor […]
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Annual Assembly Reflections
*Pictured: Several Assembly attendees pose for a picture together. One of the things I appreciate most about the WDC Annual Assembly is the opportunity for members of different WDC congregations […]
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2024 Annual Assembly
Save the Date! The 2024 WDC Annual Assembly will be held on August 2-4, 2024 at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice, NE. We hope to see you there and thanks to all who attended […]
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What’s New at the WDC Resource Library!
Check out below What’s New at the WDC Resource Library! Click here to view the WDC Library webpage. ¡Vea a continuación las novedades de la biblioteca de recursos de WDC! […]
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Growing in Christ!
Annual Assembly is this weekend! This is our chance to get the “big picture” of what’s going on in our conference. One of the things you may notice is […]
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It’s time for Assembly: We’re all in this together!
“We’re all in this together…” This phrase has been going through my mind frequently this summer as I attended MennoCon23 (Mennonite Church USA convention and delegate assembly), plan for a […]
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WDC Fund Development Coordinator
Fund Development Coordinator: Western District Conference is pleased to announce that Mike Lamb will begin September 1 as Fund Development Coordinator for WDC. In this new role, he will promote […]
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Introducing Shari Scheffler, WDC’s new Business Manager
Hello! I am so excited to be joining the team of staff at Western District Conference! My only disappointment is that Beth Yoder is moving on to new things in […]
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Coming Home: Featuring the Hope Mennonite Church Library
Last week we stopped by my home church while in Wichita–Hope Mennonite. I’ve always felt a special connection to the church building where I worshiped for the first two decades […]
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Pastor & Church Resources!
Resources for pastors and church leaders: Ways of doing ministry and being church continue to change. Learn about the new realities and put that knowledge into action through the current […]
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The Gift of Listening
In our polarized society, sometimes the greatest gift we can give to someone is to really listen to that person. Some of us call this active listening or active-assertive listening. […]
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Listening
When have you felt most alive and vibrant as a congregation, or as a participant of your congregation? What is foundational and reassuring about your congregation that has helped in […]
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WDC Staff Announcement
WDC Staff Announcement: Shari K. Scheffler will begin in July as WDC’s new Business Manager, a half-time position based in WDC’s North Newton office. Shari is a member of Faith Mennonite […]
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Worshipping Visually
*Pictured: Artwork by Jason Miller of Shalom Mennonite Church, Newton, KS created for Shalom’s Lenten series 2023. I had the opportunity to grow up at Hope Mennonite Church in Wichita. […]
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Houston Mennonite Church, Houston, TX
Houston Mennonite Church is looking for a full-time Pastor. Houston Mennonite Church Pastor Job Description Please contact Western District Conference (wdc@mennowdc.org) for the Congregational Information Form.
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WDC Staff Announcement
WDC Staff Announcement: Business Manager Beth Yoder will conclude her role with WDC in mid-July, with plans to move with her family to Minnesota where her husband Caleb Yoder will become pastor […]
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Multigenerational Faith Formation…
Multigenerational Faith Formation where everyone teaches and everyone learns Before you go to your committee that is responsible for faith formation and suggest that your congregation focus on multigenerational faith […]
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Being the Church Together
Pictured: Participants at the WDC Church Planting Summit experience connections between different parts of the church Two recent experiences have prompted my reflection on what it means to be the […]
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Working toward racial justice in WDC
In Spring 2022, the WDC Executive Board appointed a team to do an anti-racism audit of WDC’s structure, program and policies, as we seek to fulfill WDC’s vision for the […]
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The beauty of a pastoral transition
Article by: Rachel Ringenberg Miller, Denominational minister for ministerial leadership for Mennonite Church USA Pastoral transitions are a natural part of congregational life. At some point, your pastor will leave. […]
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