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Support a new Mennonite Mission Network family

Meet Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill Mennonite Mission Network Workers Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill begin their ministry in Paris, France as Directors of the Paris Mennonite Center August 2024 and are […]

Rainbow Mennonite Church Announces Publishing of Book

Rainbow Mennonite Church, Kansas City, KS would like to announce that their book, The Church by the Playground: The Story of the Sharing Community in Rosedale, by author Dorothy Nickel […]

Texas Minister’s Retreat Rescheduled Date Announced!

¡Se ha anunciado la fecha reprogramada del Retiro del Ministro de Texas! Retiro de Ministros de WDC en Texas 27 y 28 de septiembre de 2024 Patrocinado por la Comisión […]

MCC School Kit Challenge 2024!

MCC is excited to begin our second School Kit Challenge campaign! With help from families, children and churches like yours, last year we collected more than 22,000 school kits for […]

AMBS Practical Leadership Fall 2024 Training Modules Released

AMBS’s Practical Leadership Training modules are designed to help pastors, lay leaders, community leaders and leaders of nonprofit organizations increase their capacity to provide effective Anabaptist leadership in a variety […]

The Passing of Elizabeth Raid

WDC retired minister, Elizabeth Raid, passed away on February 21, 2024. The memorial service is planned for March 23 at 11am at Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, KS. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MEA Hispanic Ministries Awarded Schowalter Foundation

Article – A project of Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) Hispanic Ministries was recently awarded a $15,500 grant from The Schowalter Foundation. The purpose of the project is to adapt the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Finding Your Way through Conflict

Want to help your congregation find your way through conflict? Wayfinder is for you! The WDC Resource Commission is sponsoring a two-hour free virtual introduction to this wonderful training on November 16. Send your […]

Statements and Resources in Response to Israel-Palestine Conflict

-Link to resources and other statements from an Anabaptist perspective that Mennonite Church USA has complied in response to the conflict in Israel/Palestine: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=97f16d9c230780d6354d01572&id=36616c53b1 -Read below a statement from the […]

MCC responding to the Palestine and Israel conflict

MCC responding to the Palestine and Israel conflict – As conflict has escalated in the region, MCC laments the violence and mourns all lives lost in Palestine and Israel. MCC remains […]

MEA Article

MEA Hispanic Ministries to mark 35 years of the Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (IBA), launches new study center and virtual centers – Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) Hispanic Ministries Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (IBA – Anabaptist […]

WDC Listening Process Update

WDC Listening Process Update: Twelve WDC congregations have already indicated interest in participating in the WDC Listening Process during the coming year, and we are in the process of scheduling visits […]

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 […]

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 […]