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What does it mean to be a Conference?

These days I hear congregations asking with renewed urgency, “What does it mean to be the church? Who are we now?” After several seasons of pandemic precautions, new patterns of […]

Time for Celebration

Today my preschooler and I drove to surprise her daddy for lunch at work. On the way, I asked her what I should write about, and she said “birthdays and […]

Weaving Rich Images of God into Our Lives

One of the strange gifts of the ways we have been worshipping God during the pandemic is how many of us have introduced new music. In normal days, in normal […]

River Reflections

On a recent vacation trip in the eastern U.S., I went canoeing with family members on the Delaware River. The region had been the homeland of the Lenape Native Americans, […]

Welcome to Michelle Schrag, WDC’s New Administrative Assistant!

Michelle began work in WDC’s office in North Newton, KS, on August 25. She is a graduate of Bethel College (North Newton, KS), and served with Mennonite Voluntary Service in Tucson, […]

Thank you, Nancy Funk!

With deep gratitude for her dedicated service as WDC Administrative Assistant for over 17 years, we bid farewell and offer blessing to Nancy Funk, who is retiring as of August […]

God’s Strength

As a parent of a 2 and 4.5 year old, I am exhausted most of the time. I’m sure I am not different than most parents. Children’s needs and emotions […]

Annual Assembly 2021: Weaving Stories of Faith throughout the Weekend

Stories of faith were woven through this year’s Annual Assembly weekend, both virtually and in-person. Michele Hershberger gave a powerful plea for us to continue to “pass the baton” of […]

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 […]

Woven Into God’s Story

The theme of the upcoming WDC Annual Assembly, Woven into God’s Story, prompts me to ponder the significance of “warp” and “weft.” These are the two basic components of weaving. […]

God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ…

God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to grow as communities of grace, joy and peace, so that God’s healing and hope […]

Our Stories Are Stories of Faith

What do you think of when you hear about stories? Do you think about favorite stories that people in your family or congregation tell and retell? These stories are a […]

WDC Sprouts, June 29, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS June 29, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, June 22, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS June 22, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, June 15, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS June 15, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, June 8, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS June 8, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, June 1, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS June 1, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, May 25, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS May 25, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]

WDC Sprouts, May 18, 2021

WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SPROUTS May 18, 2021 A weekly communication for WDC Churches and Pastors WDC Executive Board, Commission, Committee and Task Force members Any content may be used in […]