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Heritage UMC pastor shaves head for Imagine No Malaria 05/08/2013
Rev. Russell Brown challenged the Heritage UMC congregation in Overland Park to raise $3,000 for Imagine No Malaria. If they did, he promised he...
Devotions help prepare for Uniting Conference 05/15/2013
Laity and clergy in Kansas and Nebraska are invited to be in prayer and devotional reading to prepare a strong spiritual foundation for the Uniting...
Pre-conference video focuses on plan 04/29/2013
Members of the Great Plains Transition Team share their thoughts on the draft of the Plan of Organization for the Great Plains Conference....
'Playbook' for new conference presents changes for congregations 05/02/2013
The Great Plains Area Transition Team’s Plan of Organization draft provides answers to technical questions about the new Great Plains...
News
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Delay granted to defer decision on East Topeka UMC demolition 05/08/2013
The Kansas East Conference Board of Trustees requested at the May 7 meeting that the Topeka City Council defer a decision on the conference’s...
Heritage UMC pastor shaves head for Imagine No Malaria 05/03/2013
Heritage UMC pastor, Rev. Russell Brown, has his...
Devotionals will help prepare for Uniting Conference 05/02/2013
Fourteen Great Plains Area pastors have written a weekly devotional to prepare for the Aug. 22-24 Uniting Conference of the Kansas West, Kansas East...
Hinderliter to fill new youth-leader position 04/26/2013
By Susan Cooper, Kansas communications associate director Part of the “re-imagining” for the new Great Plains Conference is an increased...
'Playbook' for new conference presents changes for congregations 04/25/2013
By Lisa Diehl, Kansas communications director Patrick Lencioni’s recent book, “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps...
Kansas East youth take study trip to New York, D.C. 04/22/2013
By Laura Ramsey, special contributor Youth from the Kansas East Conference outside...
Events
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CFA 05/20/2013
Parsons District Care and Share 05/23/2013
Parsons District Care and Share meeting starts with a meal at 6pm ($5 donation requested) followed by the meeting from 6:30pm to 8pm Focus-Guest...
United Methodist Family Night at the Royals 05/24/2013
Conference United Methodist Men of Kansas and MIssouri sponsor "United Methodist Family Night at the K" each summer. This year's event...
Churchwide Special Sunday: Peace with Justice 05/26/2013
General Conference created six unique Special Sundays to help congregations work with communities, rebuild shattered lives, strengthen...
Fellowship Coffee 05/26/2013
Join us before Church Service for coffee, conversation, and fellowship!
Kansas East Annual Conference - May 30-June 1 05/30/2013
http://www.kansaseast.org/pages/detail/1096  ...
Blogs & Columns
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Deepening spiritual disciplines through devotions 05/02/2013
I have a deep sympathy with individuals who find it hard to practice spiritual disciplines. For many years, I could not find the right pattern for...
The fabricated divide between young and old 04/03/2013
I give thanks that young people about my age have a love for God and God’s church. Young friends, you are doing incredible works that are...
Giving is key to happiness 03/22/2013
The best way to help children grow up to be happy is to teach them how to give. The best way a church can help its members and friends be saved is...
Ending malaria is a holy cause 02/20/2013
Great Plains Area Bishop Scott Jones speaks to people gathered for the Imagine No...
What is your church's burning bush? 01/31/2013
Are we willing to face the spiritual and physical hunger and abuse in our communities? Will we be open to God’s call to speak and lead our...
10 things that kill ministry 01/30/2013
Over the years of my ministry, I have learned — often, the hard way — that there are some things that can, and often do, kill ministry...
E-newsletters
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Horizons Stewardship Newsletter - April 2013 04/15/2013
Download the April 2013 issue of Horizons Stewardship Newsletter....
Discovery Zone from MissionInsite - April 2013 04/10/2013
The PeopleView System from MissionInsite can automatically make your congregant data file far more useful. Read the latest newsletter here....
Parsons District Newsletter March 2013 03/05/2013
Click HERE to download the Parsons District Newsletter for March....
Quadrennium White Paper on American Religious Beliefs, Attitudes and Practices 02/19/2013
This Quadrennium White Paper from MissionInsite gives a comprehensive understanding of the data collected through the survey of American...
Horizons Stewardship Newsletter - December 2012 12/06/2012
Download the December 2012 issue of Horizons Stewardship Newsletter....
Parish Paper February 2013 - Downsize Staff Without Destroying Church 12/05/2012
The Parish Paper: Ideas and Insights for Active Congregations Coeditors: Herb Miller, Lyle Schaller, Cynthia Woolever www.TheParishPaper.com Our...
Appointments
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Christian, Harry 05/14/2013
FROM Canton - Galva (KWC) TO Topeka: Asbury - Mt. Olive
Carpenter, Kathleen "Kate" 05/13/2013
FROM No Appointment TO Ives Chapel
Davids, Brenda 05/13/2013
FROM St. Peters / Director of Student Ministries TO Lyons (KWC)
Evans, Susan 05/13/2013
FROM No Appointment TO Longford - Mizpah (KWC)
Kennedy, Garrett 05/13/2013
FROM No Appointment TO Jerusalem Road Parish
Talbot, Sue 05/13/2013
FROM Retirement TO Marion Valley (KWC)