Have you registered for KDW Women’s Retreat? Our annual fall retreats will be Oct. 5-7 (midweek) and Oct. 7-9 (weekend) at Tawakoni. We are planning a full schedule where we will be joining in fellowship, learning, and worshiping. The speaker, Rev. Christian Watkins, is the Executive Director/Campus Pastor at Ecumenical Campus Ministry (ECM) at Kansas […]
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KDM Fall Retreat: What to Expect
Disciples Men’s Fall Retreat is Friday, Sept. 16, through Saturday, Sept. 17, at Tawakoni. The retreat will focus on “The Courage to Let Go(d)” and feature the Mid-America Regional Minister Rev. Paul Koch. Friday kicks off with an optional pre-event camp service project beginning at 10 a.m. that include trimming trees at the lakefront and […]
Blessing Boxes: A New Take on an Old Tradition
For 60 years, the women of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have had a special way to express their gratitude to God for the blessings they have received – the Blessing Box. Since 1953, Blessing Boxes have been kept in the homes and offices of women across the church to enable them to express […]
A Modern Perspective on the Ancient Practice of the Prayer Labyrinth
Many Christians and churches are rediscovering an ancient prayer practice: a labyrinth. A labyrinth is a geometrically designed walking path leading to and from a central point. It is not a maze; you cannot get lost. There are no dead ends. The point is not disorientation, but orientation. Labyrinths have been used for centuries to […]
Reconciliation Offering to Fund four Kansas Ministries
Since the beginning of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) our purpose has been to bring healing and hope to a divided world. The Week of Reconciliation Special Offering which we receive Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 helps fund ministries in Kansas and throughout the United States and Canada that feed the hungry and heal […]
Looking at Our World with Greater Compassion
September “Thoughts from your Regional Minister” ArticleBy Ken Marston, Co-Regional Minister A couple of days ago, I received a phone call from Dale Suggs, one of my college and seminary classmates. Rev. Suggs is doing some very creative ministry as the Co-Founder of BELOVED Way Church and Founder of BELOVED Compassion Network. These organizations center their […]