The quilt pictured here is a beautiful reminder of my ministry with you for these last 12 years. The shirts are from summer camp (especially Grand Camp!), a Habitat for Humanity project with women from Pine Valley and Riverside, a district mission trip to Joplin, service as a Trustee of Phillips Seminary, and more—and each […]
General News
Riverside Welcomes new Pastor
Rev. Arthur Stewart was installed Sunday, September 29, by Regional Minister Renee Bridwell as the new settled minister of Wichita’s Riverside Christian Church. Stewart, 35, comes to Wichita from the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, where he earned his Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School. In addition to having served as pastor, he brings experience in […]
Manhattan FCC Dedicates new building
On August 18, Manhattan First Christian Church dedicated its new facility at 3001 Grand Mere Parkway. Comprising nearly 18,000 square feet, the contemporary structure houses a sanctuary, narthex, offices, conference room, kitchen, fellowship hall, and classrooms that double as a childcare center. The seven-acre property also includes a patio, parking lot and playground. Approximately 165 […]
Tawakoni: Second Decade and Beyond
On August 21, Mr. Mike Carr, CEO of United Camps, Conferences & Retreats (UCCR) visited Disciples Center to bring an outside expert view of the camp and to advise on operations and development. Consistently, Mr. Carr complimented the improvements since CCK purchased the facility in 2004, many of which were done by volunteers with minimal […]
Tawakoni Welcomes New Camp Manager
With the reconfiguration of staff that’s made necessary by the coming retirement of Regional Minister Renee Bridwell, the Regional Board approved creating the full-time position of Camp Manager, a role that’s been on the camp wish list for ages. A search team reviewed 10 applicants, interviewed four, and chose Sid Rutland as our best fit. […]
Tawakoni Seeks Camp Manager
The Camp Steering Committee has wanted a full-time camp person for years, and the time is now! The position of Camp Manager was authorized by our Regional Board, and with the departure of caretaker BJ Brockus (he’s starting a master’s degree program), it’s time to find that person. The Camp Manager role includes the caretaker duties […]