Western Plains District

Join in July 21 to 23 and… “Make My Joy Complete” Calendar of events: (information available as of February 24, 2023) Join in July 20 for preconference education and insight with Stan Dueck into our compelling vision “Jesus in the Neighborhood” Join in July 21 for worship with Moderator Bob Batesfor Minister and Guest Dinner … read on →

Looking Back, Looking Forward . . . Ah, yes. Early December. We’re in that annual in-between time. Thanksgiving is behind us, a time when we’ve paused with gratitude for what we have been given, and now we are entering Advent when we look ahead to things new. Transitional times are both challenging and an opportunity … read on →

We are a New Testament people. That means that Jesus is the center.

This ‘Way,’ the mission of what it means to be a group of people following Jesus, our mission, is what the church must consider as we reimagine what it means to be church in our world today.

March 3-5, 2023Heartland Center for Spirituality3600 Broadway Ave.Great Bend, KS Theme: A Journey Through Song   Women’s Retreat will be held at the Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend, Kansas. The theme will be “A Journey Though Song,” and it will be held both in person and virtually. Please be on the look out … read on →

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You may have been hearing about focus group meetings being held around the district. Three have been completed, three are yet to go. If your congregation has already been represented at one of these meetings, thank you for participating. If you’ve not yet been involved, look for an opportunity at Holmesville (May 21) Olathe (May … read on →

Western Plains District Church of the Brethren Opportunities to participate . . . to be part of our planning Focus group conversations about the future of our district Through May and early June, we are holding conversations in churches around the district led by members of a team we’ve called the “DnA Team.” That somewhat … read on →

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Whose View . . . Toward What Horizon? The last three weeks I’ve been trying what I hope will become a periodic pattern for the year – traveling to churches other than my own for a Sunday gathering and worship experience. Whenever I do that, I almost always learn something, and it’s usually good. Moderator … read on →