Western District Conference

WDC Summer Story Hour -- God Rocks!
2022-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
All children ages 3-8 in the central Kansas area are invited to God Rocks! Summer Story Hour at the WDC Conference Resource Library 2517 N. Main in North Newton.
Fun Stories and Activities with Leader, Marjie Warkentine and Resource Library Director, Jennie Wintermote
Mondays at 10:00am
June 27, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1 & 8

WDC Resource Library Final Thursday Book Discussion
2022-06-30 19:00 - 20:00
The discussion this month will be over the book, Not Quite Fine.

WDC Summer Story Hour -- God Rocks!
2022-07-11 10:00 - 11:00
All children ages 3-8 in the central Kansas area are invited to God Rocks! Summer Story Hour at the Conference Resource Library 2517 N. Main in North Newton.
Fun Stories and Activities with Leader, Marjie Warkentine and Resource Library Director, Jennie Wintermote
Mondays at 10:00am
June 27, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1 & 8

WDC Church Planting Commission
2022-07-14 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

WDC Annual Assembly Registration Deadline
2022-07-15
https://mennowdc.org/2022-annual-assembly-registration/

WDC Resource Library Final Thursday Book Discussion
2022-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
The discussion this month will be over the book, Addiction Nation.

WDC 2022 Annual Assembly
2022-07-29 08:00 - 2022-07-31 17:00 | Camp Copass, Denton, TX
WDC will host our 2022 Annual Assembly at Camp Copass, Denton, TX.

WDC Stewardship Commission
2022-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

WDC Executive Board Meeting
2022-08-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

WDC Resource Library Final Thursday Book Discussion
2022-08-25 19:00 - 20:00
This discussion will be over the book, Faithful in the Small Things.

WDC Ministerial Leadership Commission
2022-09-01 10:00 - 13:00

WDC Office and Resource Library Closed
2022-09-05
The WDC Office and Resource Library are closed for Labor Day.

WDC Church Planting Commission Meeting
2022-09-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

Youth Worker Lunch
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:30
In person at the WDC office and a Zoom option is available.

POSTPONED: WDC Reference Council
2022-09-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This event scheduled for Sept 24 is postponed for a later date yet to be determined.

September Final Thursday Book Discussion
2022-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
“Jesus ministered to the poor, Jesus was poor. If both are true of our Savior, both can be true of us too.” Explore this idea in Kevin Wiebe’s book “Faithful in Small Things: How to Serve the Needy When You’re One of Them.” Copies available at the WDC Resource Library. Join the Zoom discussion on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Register by emailing the library at crlib@mennowdc.org

Ministerial Leadership Commission Meeting
2022-10-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-11-09 08:45 - 11:45, 2022-12-14 08:45 - 11:45 | Zoom

WDC Resource Commission Sponsored Webinar
2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
https://mennowdc.org/expecting-emmanuel-virtual-event/

WDC Stewardship Commission
2022-10-25 18:30 - 20:00

Final Thursday Book Discussion
2022-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | WDC Office
WDC Resource Library Book Discussion–Author Rohadi Nagassar brings the margins to the center to help readers rediscover a reality of love through the journey of deconstructing, decolonizing, and reclaiming faith. Join us to explore Nagassar’s book: When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins both in-person (masks suggested) and via Zoom on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00pm. Register by emailing crlib@mennowdc.org. Contact the library to borrow a copy of the book.

WDC Resource Commission
2022-11-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Resource Library November Book Discussion
2022-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
WDC Resource Library Book Discussions Drawing to a Close–Please join us for one (or both) of the final book discussions. Come if you’ve read the book, are reading the book, or might read the book in the future. Thursday, November 17–Join others to discuss Translating Your Past: Finding Meaning in Family Ancestry, Genetic Clues, and Generational Trauma by Michelle Van Loon. Thursday, December 15—Expecting Emmanuel: Eight Women who Prepared the Way by Joanna Harader. Using the book for worship or personal devotional times? Come talk about what you’ve learned/how you’re experiencing this Advent season. Let’s grow in faith together through conversation across the conference. Both conversations will take place via Zoom 7-8:00pm. Register here or by emailing crlib@mennowdc.org

WDC Office and Resource Library Closed
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25
Happy Thanksgiving!

Executive Board Meeting
2022-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom

Resource Library December Book Discussion
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join the Advent journey by using Joanna Harader’s Advent Devotional–Expecting Emmanuel: Eight Women who Prepared the Way. The WDC Resource Library will host a discussion over the first part of the book on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00pm via Zoom. Limited copies of the devotional are available at the library. Register for the conversation by emailing crlib@mennowdc.org or at https://forms.gle/YfpckrfwtDiuJmk7A
