Category Archives: Christian-Formation

New Beginnings by Jennie Wintermote, Director, Conference Resource Library Across the sanctuary I heard the sound of knees hitting the floor with gentle thumps and thuds.  I looked up to see the question in the eyes of my 2-year-old as her … Continue reading →

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) I recently attended a symposium called “Lifelong Faith Formation.”  If I had been expecting a ten-step recipe for how to revitalize congregational faith formation, perhaps I would have been disappointed.  When we … Continue reading →

Go Beyond the Headlines.  Go Beyond the Blockade. by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) We are hungry for real stories, news that goes beyond the sound-byte.  As followers of Jesus, we are called to live our lives … Continue reading →

     by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) John Roberto is the founder of a nonprofit called Lifelong Faith.  He and his staff have consistently reached out to a variety of US churches in different denominations to learn … Continue reading →

by Jennie Wintermote, Conference Resource Library Director I have the best job.  Every day I get to care for a precious treasure.   The WDC Resource Library is a unique treasure–the only library of its kind in Mennonite Church USA.  … Continue reading →

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) “And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.  Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have … Continue reading →

by Jennie Wintermote, Resource Library Director Some of you may have read my July 2 Spouts Article where I reflected on who Western District Conference is, and why we exist.  After our Annual Assembly (July 26-27), I might say we … Continue reading →

  by Jennie Wintermote, Conference Resource Library Director   This last weekend I attended a wedding (it’s that season, isn’t it?)  Over our chips and salsa at the reception, we caught up on work, kids, and other things that fill our … Continue reading →

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) “We Are Witnesses!” is the awe-inspiring theme for our WDC Annual Assembly July 26-27.  The Apostle Peter was given a message from the Holy Spirit that “God shows no partiality, but … Continue reading →

  by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) (Kathy joined others from Western District Conference on a borderlands learning tour May 6-10 sponsored by Mennonite Central Committee Central States and supported by the WDC Immigration Task Force.) I left with … Continue reading →