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A Treasure, September 24, 2019

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 […]

We Are One, September 3, 2019

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. […]

What Do You Do, Part 2, August 6, 2019

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. […]

What Do You Do? July 2, 2019

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 […]

We Are Witnesses, June 4, 2019

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 […]

Reflections from the South Texas Borderland Tour, May 14, 2019

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 […]

Praying for our Children, April 2, 2019

by Jennie Wintermote, Director, Conference Resource Library From the moment I saw you, I started to pray. Big prayers and small ones I have sent God’s way. I […]

Move Toward the Light! March 5, 2019

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) “Live as children of light…and find out what pleases the Lord” (Ephesians 5.8a, 10). David Anderson Hooker, a pastor-mediator-attorney-and sometime biology lab assistant, […]

VBS: Faith Formation or Mission or Both?! February 5, 20190

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-based) It’s time to think about Vacation Bible School! I know there’s another dose of cold just around the corner, but summer really will […]

The Gospel in Seven Words, January 29, 2019

by Jennie Wintermote, Conference Resource Library Director During 2018 WDC observed the “Year of Evangelism” and explored together what it means to share the Good News with those around us. […]

Liberating Christmas? December 4, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) I don’t want to sound like The Grinch, but is anyone else tired of the lead-up to Christmas and the way that […]

“O Little Town of Bethlehem”, November 6, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars […]

Joy Every Day, October 2, 2018

by Jennie Wintermote, Library Director Grapes. Stroller. Crayons. Music. Did you know these are special, powerful words? At my house they are. Any one of them results in a […]

Sisters Talk about Sharing the Good News, September 4, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) My sister visited me recently. She lives far away in a city without a Mennonite Church anywhere nearby, so we talk quite […]

Rich Resources in our Conference! August 7, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) It occurred to me at our recent Western District Conference Annual Assembly that we have many, many resources in our […]

Different Rhythms, July 3, 2018

by Jennie Wintermote, Conference Resource Library Director For many, the summer is a time of different rhythms. For teachers and students, summer brings a break from regular academic work. […]

Dandelions: Another Sign of the Kingdom?! June 5, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister I don’t know about you, but my yard has way too many dandelions in it this year! I struggle each year to […]

15 Puzzle and Ministry Transitions, May 8, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) When I was young, I had a “15 Puzzle.” It was a plastic square with three rows of four square […]

Sharing the Easter Faith, April 3, 2018

by Jennie Wintermote, Resource Library Director In February I started thinking about the approaching Lent/Easter season, and how we’d observe this holy season with our daughter. Last year she […]

St. Patrick’s Way of Evangelism, March 6, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) In honor of St Patrick’s Day, here are a few lessons we can learn from Celtic missionaries that just […]