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Christian Conscience and How What We Buy Matters, February 6, 2018

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister In July 2016, the delegates of Mennonite Church USA affirmed the resolution, “Seeking Peace in Israel and Palestine.” (http://mennoniteusa.org/resource/mennocon-2017-orlando/) As the […]

Evangelizing about coffee or Jesus?! December 5, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) A couple of months ago, I broke my French Press coffeemaker. It was made of glass, so it was […]

Both / And, November 7, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) I am a person who seeks both/and connections. Years ago as a Bethel College student, besides music, my extra-curriculars included […]

Current Issues, October 3, 2017

by Jennie Wintermote, Director, Conference Resource Library So many headlines with heartbreaking news of disasters (human-created and natural); a society divided between races, classes, and more; new immigration quotas […]

New Bible Study Series!

The Upside-Down King Bible Study series was written by Carol Duerksen and is designed to share Jesus’ message as found in Gospel of Luke. It is a combination teacher/student package […]

Singing our Prayers: Thoughts on Prayer, Identity and Mission, August 8, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (KS-based) “Music is the language of our hearts,” I read in Resonate, the new hymnal and worship resources sampler. It is “what […]

New Resources, July 3, 2017

by Jennie Wintermote, WDC Resource Library Director Did you know we’ve been able to add 278 items to the Resource Library collection in 2017? I’m always looking for timely […]

Shying Away from (and Reclaiming?) the E-Word, June 6, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) For many years, I’ve been one of those followers of Jesus who didn’t use the word “evangelism.” I […]

A Book Opened a Door, May 2, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) On a recent flight, I was reading Sara Mile’s autobiography, Take This Bread: A Spiritual Memoir of a Twenty-First-Century Christian. Toward the […]

Self Care, April 4, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) A classic devotional by Frances Roberts is entitled Come Away, My Beloved. It’s the invitation to take time away to […]

The Practice of Descent, March 7, 2017

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (KS-based) Lent—forty days of prayer and practice. Lent is a season of the Christian Year when we openly admit our human frailty […]

New Year, New Opportunities, January 4, 2017

by Jennie Wintermote, Library Director It’s a new year, and a wonderful opportunity to start something new. No matter your age, gender, vocation, or any other category, God desires […]

Rich Resource for You and By You, December 6, 2016

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (KS-based) Are you desperate for a new Christmas Bible series for your Sunday School class? Are you wondering what interesting stewardship study […]

Sabbatical: Why It’s a Gift to Both Pastor and Congregation, November 8, 2016

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) Why should a pastor take a sabbatical? It’s good for the pastor, the congregation and the broader church. A revitalized, renewed […]

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Additional Safe Sanctuary Resources, September 6, 2016

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) The Gospel of Matthew records Jesus saying, as he commissions the Twelve for mission, “See, I am sending you out like […]

Spiritual Preparation and Nourishment, August 2, 2016

by Kathy Neufeld Dunn, WDC Associate Conference Minister (Kansas-Based) I’m delighted to be on board as Associate Conference Minister (KS-based) for Western District Conference. One of my ministry responsibilities […]

Summer Reading, July 5, 2016

by Jennie Wintermote, Library Director It’s July, the days are hot, and the excitement of summer vacation is beginning to wane. Many studies highlight the importance of reading aloud […]

Join us on a “Come & Read” Learning Tour, April 5, 2016

by Jennie Wintermote, WDC Library Director As four representatives from Western District participate in the Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Central Committee sponsored “Come and See” learning tour to Israel/Palestine, […]

New Beginnings, December 8, 2015

by Jennie Wintermote, WDC Resource Library Director It is with great joy that I sit down to write my first article as the Resource Library Director. Since I was […]

New Resource! October 6, 2015

by Jeanette Roberts, Interim Resource Librarian Churches are beginning to use the new SHINE Sunday school curriculum, so it’s a good time to think about the people involved with […]