Team Members: Chair, Nancy Reynolds – First Central, Shana Leck – Monitor, Ann Stover – McPherson
Submitted by Susan & Bud Taylor Despite snow and cold, four Western Plains Brethren came to Eureka, Mo, to help get persons displaced by the December 2015 floods back into homes. Jean and Francis Hendricks-McPherson, Curtis Rink-Wichita, and Ben Patrick-Monitor, worked the week of January 14, helping with dry wall, painting, cooking, plumbing, and other … read on
Plan now to attend the Western Plains District Men’s Retreat, which will be held April 20-21, at the Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend, Kan. Registration deadline March 20 Title: “Your Kingdom Come…” Hosted by the men of the Quinter CoB along with pastor Keith Funk Click here for Registration Forms & Invitation Letter
By Bud and Susan Taylor, District Disaster Ministries Coordinators We had a successful trip to Eureka, MO, with eleven workers from Western Plains joining seven others as we worked on repairing basements from the December 2015 floods. Three projects were completed during our workweek. We appreciated first-time volunteers Dennis & Mabel Friesen from McPherson and … read on
For the last five years, Shawn Flory Replogle has served as the Western Plains District Youth Coordinator. The seven years prior to that, Jen Jensen served as the District Youth Coordinator, but since then, in her role as Director of Spiritual Life at McPherson College, including planning of Regional Youth Conference, she has remained in … read on
by June Switzer On November 29th McPherson College hosted Samuel and Rebecca Dali, Church of the Brethren leaders from Nigeria. The Dalis were on campus to share some of the work they have been doing in Nigeria. They encouraged us to remember the plight of their friends who continue to live in fear of the … read on
Woven Together in God’s Love: The story that is YOU Western Plains District Women’s Retreat will be held April 6-8, 2018 at the Highlands Camp and Retreat Center in Allenspark, CO. Plan now to attend a wonderful retreat in a beautiful setting! Click here for more information as it comes available
As Joanna was working on The Shepherd’s Voice, she asked me to write an article about the position of peace advocacy in the Western Plains District. Joanna informed me that George Eisele was the Peace and Justice Coordinator for “years” in the district. He eventually suggested to Joanna that she might take over for him, … read on
Western Plains District worked a week in mid-September at Lybrook Community Ministries, near Cuba, New Mexico. Twelve volunteers from Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Ohio worked on a laundromat at the mission and helped two Navajo families with their homes on the reservation.
Teleconference at 4 pm April 9 Members attending: Wylene Lengel, Gloria Price Members absent: Anna Mae Achilles, Dale Minnich, Deb Tuttle, Terri Torres Gloria opened the meeting with devotions. Terri sent an update on the women’s retreat: Womens’ Retreat Summary – 2017 The 2017 Western Plains District Womens’ Retreat was enjoyed by nearly 70 women … read on
Register soon for the Western Plains District Men’s Retreat, which will be held April 8-9 at the Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend, Kan. The registration deadline is March 21.
