Christian-Formation Archives - Western District Conference

Helping Children Through Books

I’ve had children and books on my mind lately. More specifically the amazing way books can help children explore their feelings, deal with difficult emotions, and talk about hard things. […]

Take Time for Refreshment

Take Time for Refreshment In 2010, I went on a sabbatical that included a trip to worship with and stay at the London Mennonite Centre. As a pastor and a […]

Easter Forgiveness, April 6, 2021

by Jennie Wintermote, WDC Resource Library Director In March, the WDC Resource Library’s Final Thursday Book Discussion was on Michele Hershberger’s book, Why Did Jesus Die and What Difference […]

WDC Resource Library News

Final Thursday Book Discussion Please join us the final Thursday of every month for a Zoom discussion from 7:00-8:00pm. Contact the library to borrow a copy of the book, or to […]

Joy to the World, Jan 5, 2021

by Jennie Wintermote, WDC Resource Library Director Yesterday our 3-year-old danced across the kitchen floor in her sock feet singing, “Joy to the world, the Ward has come.” […]

Psalms: Real Prayers for Real Life, Nov 3, 2020

Psalms: Real Prayers for Real Life by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) Are you excited for the election results? Are you anxious? Do you wonder who will […]

Singing for Joy, October 6, 2020

by Jennie Wintermote, WDC Resource Library Director But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who […]

Faith Formation in Challenging Times / La formación en la fe en tiempos desafiantes, September 1, 2020

Faith Formation in Challenging Times by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister How can we teach children about Jesus safely and effectively? How can older adults with underlying health […]

Spiritual Discernment, Please! August 4, 2020

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister We thought this virus was going to decrease in the warmer months. It hasn’t. We thought surely it would be […]