Category Archives: Christian-Formation

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) What are we wearing these days?  For some of us essential workers, we’re probably wearing our face masks and uniforms.  For others of us mostly staying at home, we might be … Continue reading →

Old and New Wine and Wineskins By Kathy Neufeld Dunn May 19, 2020 Matthew 9.16-17:  16 No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old cloak, for the patch pulls away from the cloak, and a worse tear is … Continue reading →

Safer Online      by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) While we’ve all sort of settled into this in-between time of congregational life–worshiping online, having bible study online, and gathering in small groups in digital break-out rooms, … Continue reading →

The Conference Resource Library now offers multiple copies of books for group studies in Sunday school classes, small groups, Wednesday night groups, etc.  Contact Jennie Wintermote, Library Director at 316-283-6300 or crlib@mennowdc.org

     by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) Do you have a congregational meeting coming up soon?  In the past has agenda that you thought would be non-controversial turned out to be more problematic than you or other … Continue reading →

     by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) The pastor got up during worship wearing many different-colored scarves.  She passed around a couple of brightly colored scarves, too.  She told the biblical story of Joseph, his multicolored coat, … Continue reading →

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 →