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
(Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash) My take on what being Brethren is I rather enjoy hearing friends who are able to say “I am Brethren by choice, not by birth.” That testimonial signals that they must have seen something in our beliefs, practices, and relationships that drew them into our community of faith. … read on
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
We’re probably all familiar with the Sesame Street game “how are these things alike, how are they different?” What does that have to do with your Western Plains Leadership Team, you ask? With the exception of only three members (including ex-officio), the LT is the exact same people as it was last year, many of … read on
Who are we? This time in history is placing that question on the table of most institution. Who are we as the Body of Christ?
Pray for Peace You will hear of wars and rumors of wars….we read these words in Matthew 24:6, in a section labeled the Destruction of the Temple and the Sign of End Times in the NRSV.
SAVE THE DATE: February 10-11, 2023 Due to scheduling conflicts, the anticipated virtual retreat kick-off event using The Gospel Next Door: Following Jesus Right Where You Are as a resource did not materialize. The good news?
Due to an unprecedented pandemic with covid-19, our district leadership, in conjunction with other district and ecumenical entities, and along with current CDC recommendations, have made the difficult decision to either cancel or go online for all district events for the remainder of 2020.
Western Plains District Men’s Retreat will be held March 27-28, 2020 at the Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend, Kan. The theme is 2020 Vision for Mission and will be hosted by the men of the McPherson Church of the Brethren Where there is no vision, the people perish. . . ~Proverbs 29:18 Cost is $70/person … read on
