WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE
SEEDS
April 3, 2013
HONEST MEMBERSHIP
Faith Mennonite Church has decided to report its membership numbers more honestly. The congregation has 353 members, but a recent analysis and count by church leaders determined that there are 178 “active members.” The names of active members plus regular participants will be listed in the front of the church directory, and the other members will be listed in the back. The congregation will use the “active member” number of 178 for all reporting and budgeting purposes, as well as for calculating delegates to conferences. For a congregation with 150 in attendance on an average Sunday morning, 178 feels like a number with more integrity.
–submitted by Weldon Schloneger, Transitional Pastor
Faith Mennonite Church, Newton, KS
WDC SEEDS is a weekly communication for WDC churches announcing what’s new and good in Western District Conference. Please forward this to congregational members. Pastors are invited to submit one paragraph summaries of kingdom initiatives that will encourage the networking of best practices across Western District Conference. WDC Seeds is also available at: www.mennowdc.org. Western District Conference 2517 North Main, PO Box 306 North Newton KS 67117 316-283-6300; FAX: 316-283-0620 Email: wdc@mennowdc.org Website: www.mennowdc.org