All Kansas pastors are invited to Tawakoni for a time of rest, relaxation, and renewal at this year’s clergy retreat April 26-28 at Tawakoni. The retreat begins with dinner at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and will end before noon on Thursday. Each year during the last week of April clergy from around the region meet […]
Spirituality & Health
Valuing the wellbeing of others and valuing personal freedom
Thoughts from your Regional Minister As 2022 begins, regional leadership is wrestling with how to go forward considering ever-changing COVID-19 infection rates. By Rev Ken Marston, Co-Regional Minister and Interim PresidentAs published in the February 2022 issue of the Kansas Messenger On the one hand, we human beings are social creatures that need to be […]
Join us for our spring Spiritual Retreat
Yes! It’s back! Come out to Tawakoni for the 2022 Spirituality Retreat, beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, through 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. This retreat will be held at our own Disciples Center at Tawakoni, due to ongoing Covid concerns within the community of retired nuns who live at the Mid-America […]
2 More Opportunities to Attend Boundaries Training – Healthy Lifestyles
As part of the regional church’s efforts to help our clergy maintain good relational boundaries, clergy will have two additional opportunities in 2021. This training fulfills their boundary training requirement for maintaining standing with the region. This year’s theme is healthy lifestyles which will explore how to manage the stress of ministry by developing healthy […]
PAGE Affinity Group begins Jan 7
PAGE — Paying Attention To God Everyday Explore the spiritual practice of Journaling with Regional Minister, Ken Marston, in P.A.G.E., a six week spiritual growth affinity group Thursday evenings beginning January 7. As Ann Broyles, author of Journaling: A Spiritual Journey, writes, “Journaling is about discovering. Throughout the ages, men and women have kept a […]
KDW Virtual Fall Retreat
The cancellation of the 2020 Retreat was a disappointment. Following the decision to cancel, the DW Cabinet immediately went to work brainstorming events to keep women connected. The result is a 2020 Online Retreat is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event is free, but registration is encouraged for […]