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The Passing of Jim Schrag
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (“Jim”) Frederick Schrag, 78, pastor, & leader, on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in North Newton, Kansas. James was […]
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Windows into our Ministry – Ministerial Leadership Commission
Wondering how Western District Conference equips congregations and leaders for ministry and mission? This is the fourth and final article in a series of monthly articles from the four WDC […]
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New Resources for You
2022 has been a great year in the Resource Library! We completed a second year of Final Thursday Book Discussions, increased our Book Bundle Program to 45 titles (multiple copies of […]
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Windows into our Ministry – Church Planting Commission
*Pictured: New WDC Church Plant: Iglesia Menonita Casa de Restauración, Houston, TX enjoying a weekly meeting and meal together. Wondering how Western District Conference equips congregations and leaders for ministry […]
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Giving Tuesday, Generous Lifestyle
Today is Giving Tuesday! This day of generosity was created in 2012 as a simple idea: To encourage people to do good. Since then, this idea has grown into a global […]
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Preparing for Advent
The first day of Advent may not be until Sunday, November 27, but people are already preparing for Christmas. Trees, stockings, red and green dominate the advertised sales, and my inbox is already […]
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Announcement from the WDC Immigration Task Force
Announcement from the WDC Immigration Task Force: The Immigration Task Force has discontinued its work as of November 9, 2022, due to changing life circumstances of the task force members. Task Force members […]
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Youth Ministry Support Person
Youth ministry support: Pastors and youth leaders – As you offer ministry with youth in your congregation, we encourage you to contact Dwight Regier, Youth Ministry Network Team Leader for […]
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Windows into our Ministry – Stewardship Commission
Wondering how Western District Conference equips congregations and leaders for ministry and mission? This is the second in a series of monthly articles from the four WDC Commissions about the […]
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Thank you to ministers!
October is Clergy Appreciation Month! A big “Thank you” to pastors, chaplains, and other ministers who exercise their gifts of leadership among our congregations, communities and church institutions. These are […]
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When Books Become a Part of Us
There’s a beautiful poem by Julia Donaldson entitled “I Opened a Book” that talks about the wonderful adventures taken when we open a book, “I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a […]
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Mas Alla del Llamado… El Amor
Estamos viviendo nuestro llamado en una época de cambios rápidos. Pareciera que lo que ayer creíamos como importante hoy no es esencial, recibimos constantes alertas de que debemos cuidar muchos […]
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Windows into Our Ministry – Resource Commission
Wondering how Western District Conference equips congregations and leaders for ministry and mission? This is the first in a series of monthly articles from the four WDC Commissions about the resources […]
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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Journeys with the Bible
My first Bible was a red faux-leather-covered Revised Standard Version (in English), a gift from my parents on my 6th birthday. As a first-grader I did not read all of […]
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Changing Seasons
Sunday afternoon, our family book club met outside in the shade of a large tree at the cemetery to discuss our latest read. We don’t usually meet at the cemetery (in […]
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Leccion Aprendida
Es mi costumbre que, al disponerme a visitar un nuevo lugar para mí, trato de hacer mi tarea de revisar el clima, pues soy asmática y debo ser cuidadosa cuando […]
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The Passing of Dave Stevens, Hope Mennonite Church, Wichita, KS
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dave Stevens, WDC pastor of Hope Mennonite Church, Wichita, KS. He passed away early Sunday morning Sept. 4 following […]
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Be kind to one another – and share a cup of coffee!
Picture: Presenting a banner from WDC Annual Assembly to Iglesia Cristiana Anabautista Casa de Paz, Guatemala City, Guatemala Recently I joined WDC associate conference minister Sandra Montes-Martinez and five other participants […]
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God Invites Us Toward Wholeness
This morning, I watched my little one walk up to the front doors of her school all by herself. Her backpack almost hangs to her knees as she bravely enters […]
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Article – Western District crosses national border to make spiritual connection
Click below to read the Anabaptist World article on WDC’s addition of a member congregation, Iglesia Cristiana Anabautista Casa de Paz (House of Peace Christian Anabaptist Church) of Guatemala City, […]
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