BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Brick River Technologies//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120505T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Basic Disaster Response Training - Wichita DESCRIPTION:Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Training begins at 9:30 a.m .RSVP is requested. Please use the contact information below . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Boundary Awareness Training - Wichita Pleasant Valley - Resc heduled to May 20 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Alden UMC, Hutchinson District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Alden UMC worship service - 11:00 a.m.For more information about stops the tea m will be making in your area, contact one of your district coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,  Lin da Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Belleville UMC, Salina District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Belleville UMC "Ou tside the Box" worship service - 6:30 p.m. For more informat ion about stops the team will be making in your area, contac t your district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit,  Ja net Heyka by email or (785) 527-5228. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Cawker City UMC, Salina Distric t DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Cawker City UMC wo rship service -  9:30 a.m.For more information about stops t he team will be making in your area, contact your district c oordinator for the Chabadza Team visit,  Janet Heyka by emai l or (785) 527-5228. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Ebenezer UMC, Hutchinson Distri ct DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Ebenezer UMC worsh ip service - 11:00 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact one of your distri ct coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,  Linda Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Great Bend Trinity UMC, Hutchin son District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Great Bend Trinity  UMC worship service - 9:30 a.m.For more information about s tops the team will be making in your area, contact one of yo ur district coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,  Linda Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Lyons First UMC, Hutchinson Dis trict DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Lyons First UMC wo rship service - 9:30 a.m.For more information about stops th e team will be making in your area, contact one of your dist rict coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,   Linda Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Newton First UMC, Hutchinson Di strict DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Newton First UMC D inner and Celebration - 5:00 p.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact one of y our district coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAn n Reber,  Linda Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Salina Church of the Cross UMC, Salina District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Salina Church of t he Cross UMC worship service -  8:30 a.m.For more informatio n about stops the team will be making in your area, contact your district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit,  Jane t Heyka by email or (785) 527-5228. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Stafford UMC, Hutchinson Distri ct DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Stafford UMC worsh ip service - 9:00 a.m.For more information about stops the t eam will be making in your area, contact one of your distric t coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,  L inda Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Sterling UMC, Hutchinson Distri ct DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Sterling UMC worsh ip service - 9:00 a.m.For more information about stops the t eam will be making in your area, contact one of your distric t coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,  L inda Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Dodge City District Pre-Conference Briefing DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Hays District Pre-Conference Briefing DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Hutchinson District Pre-Conference Briefing DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Salina District Pre-Conference Briefing DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:20120507T035900Z SUMMARY:Wichita East District Pre-Conference Briefing DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Wichita West District Pre-Conference Briefing DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120509T040000Z DTEND:20120510T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Hutchinson First UMC, Hutchinso n District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Hutchinson First U MC Dinner and Celebration - 6:00 p.m.Click HERE to view the flier for the dinnerFor more information about stops the tea m will be making in your area, contact one of your district coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, LeaAnn Reber,  Lin da Budde or Mark Conard. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120512T040000Z DTEND:20120513T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Camp Lakeside, Dodge City Distr ict DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Brunch and present ation at Camp Lakeside, Scott City -  10:00 a.m.View brunch  flier HERE; R.S.V.P. to Patti CragheadFor more information a bout stops the team will be making in your area, contact you r district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryhe rd by email or (620) 339-5412.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120512T040000Z DTEND:20120513T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Ellis UMC, Hays District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Ellis UMC worship service - 5:00 p.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact your district coordina tor for the Chabadza Team visit, Barbara Patterson by email or (785) 781-4923.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120512T040000Z DTEND:20120513T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Garden City First UMC, Dodge Ci ty District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Garden City First  UMC worship service -  5:45 p.m.For more information about s tops the team will be making in your area, contact your dist rict coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryherd by email or (620) 339-5412.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Colby UMC, Hays District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Colby UMC worship services - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact your dis trict coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Barbara Patte rson by email or (785) 781-4923.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Dodge City First UMC, Dodge Cit y District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Dodge City First U MC worship service - 8:55 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.For more informat ion about stops the team will be making in your area, contac t your district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryherd by email or (620) 339-5412.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Dresden UMC, Hays District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Dresden UMC worshi p service - 9:00 a.m.For more information about stops the te am will be making in your area, contact your district coordi nator for the Chabadza Team visit, Barbara Patterson by emai l or (785) 781-4923.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Fowler UMC, Dodge City District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Fowler UMC worship service - 9:45 a.m.For more information about stops the tea m will be making in your area, contact your district coordin ator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryherd by email or (62 0) 339-5412.   END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Hays First UMC, Hays District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Hays First UMC wor ship services - 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.For more information a bout stops the team will be making in your area, contact you r district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Barbara Patterson by email or (785) 781-4923.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Jennings UMC, Hays District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Jennings UMC worsh ip service - 11:00 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact your district coor dinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Barbara Patterson by em ail or (785) 781-4923.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Meade UMC, Dodge City District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Meade UMC worship service - 10:50 a.m.For more information about stops the tea m will be making in your area, contact your district coordin ator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryherd by email or (62 0) 339-5412.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Minneola UMC, Dodge City Distri ct DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Minneola UMC worsh ip service - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.For more information ab out stops the team will be making in your area, contact your district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryher d by email or (620) 339-5412.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120513T040000Z DTEND:20120514T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Rose Valley UMC, Hays District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Rose Valley UMC wo rship service - 9:15 a.m.For more information about stops th e team will be making in your area, contact your district co ordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Barbara Patterson by email or (785) 781-4923.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120514T040000Z DTEND:20120515T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Youthville Dodge City campus, D odge City District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Youthville Dodge C ity campus worship service -  6:00 p.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact yo ur district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Kip Ryh erd by email or (620) 339-5412.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120516T040000Z DTEND:20120517T035900Z SUMMARY:Quadrennial Clergy Sexual Ethics Training - Olathe DESCRIPTION:All clergy under appointment in the Kansas East and Kansas W est Conferences are required to participate in one of these events as voted at clergy sessions of both conferences in 20 07.   Topics will include the lay harassment of clergy polic y, Facebook and other social media, and a review of conferen ce policies.Registration in NOT required. Simply be present the day of the training.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Boundary Awareness Training - Wichita Pleasant Valley DESCRIPTION:The Kansas West Conference requires Boundary Awareness Train ing for adult sponsors of youth, children and vulnerable adu lts for all conference-sponsored activities. Trainings also are available for local churches. Contact Kathie Monroe to s chedule a BAT training for your congregation at kmonroe@kswe stumc.org. The cost is $30 for background checks. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Bentley UMC, Wichita West Distr ict DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Bentley UMC worshi p service - 9:00 a.m.For more information about stops the te am will be making in your area, contact the district coordin ator for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - El Dorado First UMC, Wichita Ea st District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.El Dorado First UM C worship services - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.For more informat ion about stops the team will be making in your area, contac t one of your district coordinators for the Chabadza Team vi sit, Glenn Tombaugh, Larry Swanson or Levi Nord by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Norwich UMC, Wichita West Distr ict DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Norwich UMC worshi p service - 9:05 a.m.For more information about stops the te am will be making in your area, contact the district coordin ator for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Sedgwick UMC, Wichita West Dist rict DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Sedgwick UMC worsh ip service - 10:45 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact the district coord inator for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Udall UMC, Wichita East Distric t DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Udall UMC worship service - 9:00 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact one of your district c oordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh, Lar ry Swanson or Levi Nord by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita Asbury UMC, Wichita Wes t District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita Asbury UMC worship services - 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.For mor e information about stops the team will be making in your ar ea, contact the district coordinator for the Chabadza Team v isit, Glenn Tombaugh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita Cedar Chapel UMC, Wichi ta East District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita Cedar Chap el UMC worship service - 11:00 a.m.For more information abou t stops the team will be making in your area, contact one of your district coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, Gle nn Tombaugh, Larry Swanson or Levi Nord by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita Chapel Hill UMC, Wichit a East District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita Chapel Hil l UMC worship services - 8:15 a.m., 9:30 am. & 11:00 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in you r area, contact one of your district coordinators for the Ch abadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh, Larry Swanson or Levi Nor d by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita East Heights UMC, Wichi ta East District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita East Heigh ts UMC worship services - 8:45 a.m., 9:45 am. & 11:00 a.m.Fo r more information about stops the team will be making in yo ur area, contact one of your district coordinators for the C habadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh, Larry Swanson or Levi No rd by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita First UMC, Wichita West District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita First UMC worship services - 8:30 a.m & 10:55 a.m.For more information about stops the team will be making in your area, contact t he district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn T ombaugh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita Mt. Vernon UMC, Wichita East District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita Mt. Vernon UMC worship service - 8:00 a.m.For more information about s tops the team will be making in your area, contact one of yo ur district coordinators for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn  Tombaugh, Larry Swanson or Levi Nord by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita New Covenant UMC, Wichi ta West District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita New Covena nt UMC worship service - 11:15 a.m.For more information abou t stops the team will be making in your area, contact the di strict coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn Tombau gh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520T040000Z DTEND:20120521T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Wichita Pleasant Valley UMC, Wi chita West District DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Wichita Pleasant V alley UMC Dinner and Celebration - 5:30 p.m.For more informa tion about stops the team will be making in your area, conta ct the district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Gle nn Tombaugh by email. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120521T040000Z DTEND:20120522T035900Z SUMMARY:Chabadza Partnership Visit - Milton UMC, Wichita West Distri ct DESCRIPTION:Guests from our Chabadza partner conference in Zimbabwe will be traveling in the Kansas West Annual Conference from May 6 – 22. This is a tremendous opportunity to establish relati onships between the Zimbabwe East and Kansas West conference s as they visit local congregations, visit mission sites and tour communities throughout our conference. You are encoura ged to attend events planned in your area.Milton UMC brunch - 11:00 a.m.For more information about stops the team will b e making in your area, contact the district coordinator for the Chabadza Team visit, Glenn Tombaugh by email.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120522T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Annual Conference Clergy Session - 2012 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120523T040000Z DTEND:20120526T035900Z SUMMARY:2012 Annual Conference - May 23-25 DESCRIPTION:The 2012 Session of the Kansas West Annual Conference will m eet at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.  The them e of Annual Conference will be “Vital Congregations: Vital W orship." Get more information in the Annual Conference area of the website. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120524T040000Z DTEND:20120525T035900Z SUMMARY:Kansans for United Methodist Renewal Banquet DESCRIPTION:This year’s KFUMR banquet will be held at Tenth Avenue UMC i n Hutchinson on Thursday, May 24 at 5:30 pm. Rev. Jerry Vogt will be the speaker. Cost for the banquet is $10.00. Please enclose your check (made out to KFUMR) and mail to Rev. Ric k Just by May 18 to 107 S. Central, Mulvane, KS 67110.  Call 316-777-0125 if you have questions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120528T040000Z DTEND:20120529T035900Z SUMMARY:Memorial Day holiday - conference office closed DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120601T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:C583 North Central Youth Camp - June 1-3 DESCRIPTION:Click here to REGISTER!  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120601T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Kanaska Walk Challenge DESCRIPTION:Kanaska Walk ChallengeJune 1, 2012 - September 1, 2012159,64 0 square miles of Kansas & Nebraska - Pray and Walk Together The goal: to cover the states of Nebraska and Kansas in pray er, encouraging a healthy and whole single episcopal area. K ansas East and Kansas West will work together to meet our go al of praying over every square mile of Kansas and Nebraska as we become one episcopal area on September 1, 2012.Click H ERE to download the flier and view the sign-up instructions. If you participated in the last walk challenge, you can use the same username and password. However, you will need to re -register for the new challenge (registration does not carry over from previous challenges).Imagine creative ways to mov e....not all involve walking. Consider biking, running, swim ming, yoga, basketball, baseball, tennis golfing withut hte cart, as well as walking. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120603T040000Z DTEND:20120604T035900Z SUMMARY:Peace with Justice Sunday with special offering DESCRIPTION:Peace with Justice Sunday is one of the six churchwide Speci al Sundays of The United Methodist Church. Peace with Justic e Sunday enables The United Methodist Church to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice through a broad spectru m of global programs. Find more information about any of the six General Special Sundays on the UMC Giving website.Place donations payable to the local church in the offering plate . On the memo line, write “Peace with Justice Sunday.” Or do nate online any time.Order FREE resources  for your church t o celebrate Peace with Justice Sunday. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120603T040000Z DTEND:20120604T035900Z SUMMARY:Takin' It to the Streets - A Training on Disciple-Making and Outreach DESCRIPTION:Join the Wichita East District for a training on disciple-ma king, outreach, and connecting to your community. The aftern oon will begin with worship led by Wichita East District Sup erintendent Gary Brooks followed by three concurrent worksho ps. Clergy and laypeople from all districts are welcome! Ple ase see attached flier for more details.There is no charge f or the event, but reservations are requested to help with pl anning.  RSVP to the Wichita East District Office by May 29 at (316) 684-6652 or wichitaeastds@kswestumc.org . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120603T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:UMW - METour -- Southwest -- 6/3 to 6/13 DESCRIPTION:Trip begins on June 3rd and ends on June 13th. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120604T040000Z DTEND:20120605T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Missions and Social Concern s DESCRIPTION:Web sessions: June 4 - 29, 2012Registration Deadline: May 21 , 2012To download a registration form, click here.It is envi sioned to offer an understanding of United Methodist missi on theology as well as some mission education program ideas and methods to pastors, lay and ordained, through a partne rship with annual conference board/committee/teams on Glob al Ministries, with an organized opportunity for reflectio n on mission and mission theology from the United Methodis t perspective.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120605T040000Z DTEND:20120606T035900Z SUMMARY:Commission on New Church Development DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120605T040000Z DTEND:20120606T035900Z SUMMARY:Committee on Native American Ministries DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120606T040000Z DTEND:20120610T035900Z SUMMARY:Kansas East Annual Conference - June 6-9 DESCRIPTION:NOTE:  Effective May 2, the meal reservation deadline moved to May 15.Kansas East Annual Conference, to be held June 6-9 , has the theme:  "The Church United:  Working for Wellness. "  Our focus is to encourage the health of our minds, bodies and spirits to be reflected in our five worship services, a s well as plenary presentations and decisions to be made.  T he conference will be intentional about providing opportunit ies to connect as members of the body of Christ in the Kansa s East Conference.As the world around constantly changes, we celebrate unity in Christ.  Our hope is to gather and be re freshed and fortified so that we may better serve as faithfu l disciples of Jesus Christ...disciples who witness to God's transforming power.  To be the Church United, we must be he althy and promote the health and well-being of each one of G od's children in the world.Read the SESSION NEWS for details and a mail-in paper registration.Register ON-LINE.Wednesday , June 6, annual conference officially begins with worship a t 9:00 a.m.  Registration check-in is prior to worship.On Sa turday, June 9, the conference is scheduled to end at noon f ollowing a sending forth service and setting of the appointm ents. In preparation for annual conference, pray for the lea ders and all who will participate.  Encourage local church f aith communities to join us in prayer before the annual conf erence session begins and throughout each meeting day.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120610T040000Z DTEND:20120611T035900Z SUMMARY:20/20 Workshop - Great Bend First UMC DESCRIPTION:Vision for pastors and churches in new partnerships:The 20/2 0 team building workshop is designed for churches and pastor s who are beginning a new appointment. The one day workshop facilitates and supports churches and pastors as they move t hrough the first 20 weeks to develop a solid foundation for Ministry. By the end of the workshop both churches and pasto rs will have the tools to:• Build a covenant that will help them develop a healthy working relationship crucial in being and making disciples for Christ.• Develop a plan for learni ng about each other, understanding the culture of the local church and the community.• Have a relationship that will lea d to longer pastoral stays.• Understand the importance of “t riangles” and “self differentiation” in developing and maint aining healthy relationships. (led by Evelyn Fisher)• Plan a worship service and events for saying farewell to the depar ting pastor and to welcome the new pastor. (led by Rev. Kent Little)• Form small group “cottage” meetings for the pastor to meet the congregation. (led by Carolyn Taman)• Help the pastor get a good start by studying the church’s history and demographics and evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. ( led by Rev. Carl Ellis)Cost for the workshop is $7.50 per pe rson. To enroll in the workshop, dowload the registration fo rm HERE. Click HERE to view the workshop flier.For congregat ions who would like extended coaching, a one-year program al so is available. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120611T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:C501 Middle School (LEAD) Camp - June 11-15 DESCRIPTION:Ready to register?  Click here!Need more info?  Click here! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120615T040000Z DTEND:20120617T035900Z SUMMARY:Lay Speaking Seminar - Parsons District DESCRIPTION:Details are available in the current newsletter. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120616T040000Z DTEND:20120617T035900Z SUMMARY:Bishop's Bicycle Challenge DESCRIPTION:The Bishop's Bicycle Challenge will once again benefit the U M Open Door Capital Campaign. The ride is led by Kansas Area United Methodist Bishop Scott Jones.Two ride routes, both s tarting at 7:30 a.m.:20 miles (32K)  62 miles (100K) Registr ation is $25 per rider with a $100 fundraising minimum. Clic k HERE to register online. Download the brochure and paper r egistration HERE.Click here to Like us on Facebook & get all the latest info!  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120623T040000Z DTEND:20120624T035900Z SUMMARY:Basic Disaster Response Training DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120623T040000Z DTEND:20120628T035900Z SUMMARY:NUMB Ride (Nebraska United Methodist Bike Ride for Hunger) DESCRIPTION:The Nebraska United Methodist Bike Ride for Hunger celebrate s 17 years this year, and the route will begin and end in Be atrice, Neb., routing through Sabetha and Marysville.NUMB is a benefit ride for the World Hunger projects of the Nebrask a United Methodist Church: Heifer International, Nebraska Fo od Bank, Bread for the World and the United Methodist Commit tee on Relief's Nigeria project.NUMB is open to all interest ed cyclists but is limited to the first 200 riders. NUMB is a 275-mile loop tour. The official start is the Rider's Meet ing Saturday evening, but there is an optional 39-mile ride on Saturday that will include a visit to Homestaed National Monument.Ride registration is $50 before May 1 and $55 after .For more information, visit www.numbride.org or register on lline at http://www.umcneb.org/NUMB  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120625T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:UMW - Regional School of Missions -- 6/25 to 6/27 DESCRIPTION:Begins on June 25th and ends on June 27th. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120704T040000Z DTEND:20120705T035900Z SUMMARY:Independence Day holiday - conference office closed DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120709T040000Z DTEND:20120710T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Ministry Discovery DESCRIPTION:Ministry Discovery (Intro to CLM)Registration Deadline: June 25 Web Sessions: July 9 - Aug. 3  To download a registratio n form, click here.This course will include a spiritual gift s inventory, understanding the individual’s call to ministr y and understanding the priesthood of all believers, ordina tion and orders in the United Methodist church. Instructor: Carl K. Ellis    END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120718T040000Z DTEND:20120722T035900Z SUMMARY:South Central Jurisdictional Conference DESCRIPTION:Members of the South Central Jurisdiction will meet July 18- 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City to elect bishops and assign them to episcopal areas. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120723T040000Z DTEND:20120728T035900Z SUMMARY:C502 High School (LDW) Camp DESCRIPTION: Ready to register?  Click here!Need more info?  Click here! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120724T040000Z DTEND:20120728T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW Kansas West School of Christian Mission July 24-27 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120804T040000Z DTEND:20120805T035900Z SUMMARY:Come Celebrate! DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120806T040000Z DTEND:20120807T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: New Testament DESCRIPTION:New TestamentThis course will explore the New Testament.Web sessions: Aug. 6 - 31, 2012Instructor:Registration deadline: July 27, 2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120807T040000Z DTEND:20120808T035900Z SUMMARY:Committee on Native American Ministries DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120808T040000Z DTEND:20120811T035900Z SUMMARY:Center for Pastoral Effectiveness series DESCRIPTION:The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness will begin a new retre at series Aug. 8-10 at the Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend, Kan.The number one reason to attend the seri es is that church growth or development (Vital Congregations ) is a challenge for clergy leadership. However, the greater challenge is the anxiety that develops in the system when c ongregations undergo or consider change.Addressing that anxi ety is what pastors focus on during the Center for Pastoral Effectiveness retreat series.This anxiety in the church syst em is the same anxiety that occurs in a minister’s own famil y or any emotional system when changes occur. The very chang es that congregations might want pastors to lead, changes wh ich might be precisely what is needed in your church, can al so lead to some painful emotional times for the leader as we ll as those laity who are striving to lead.But those reactio ns are not the most important part of the emotional system o n which ministers need to focus. What is important is the pa stor’s response to the anxious reactivity. This is NOT easy. It takes an incredible effort not to strike out, hide out o r build up a group on your side, none of which is a healthy answer.At the Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rocki es retreats utilizing Family Systems Thinking, you can gain insights into developing a healthier process of leadership.T he series is six three-day retreats, which spans two calenda r years to make more continuing education funds available. T he series costs only $1,980.Seventy Kansas West pastors have already attended the series. Since beginning in 1999, more than four hundred clergy from six different denominations ha ve attended series with locations in seven different states. To register, just send an e-mail to Rev. Bill Selby at integ rity4u@comcast.net. If you would like to hear a personal rec ommendation from one of your colleagues, just e-mail Selby, and you will be connected.Visit www.pastoraleffectiveness.or g to learn more about the series.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120810T040000Z DTEND:20120812T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in crisi s, and the keys to pastoral leadership when serving the ch urch. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan Un iversity.  To download a registration form, click here.The c ourse is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions:9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Sept. 8, 2012Oct. 13, 2012Dec. 1, 2012Feb. 9, 2 013Mar. 9, 2013Class meetings:Aug. 10 - 11, 2012 - Begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and end by 3:30 p.m.  Saturday8:30 a.m. - 3 :30 p.m.Nov. 3, 2012Jan. 12, 2013April 13, 2013Instructors: Carl Ellis and Jada HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for more inf ormation: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120818T040000Z DTEND:20120819T035900Z SUMMARY:Volunteers In Mission Committee DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120826T040000Z DTEND:00010102T045900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Flint Hills District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conducti ng a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria aro und the globe. For more information about the United Method ist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imaginenoma laria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120903T040000Z DTEND:20120904T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Worship DESCRIPTION:Exploring, examining and affecting worship within the United Methodist tradition.Web sessions: Sept. 3 - 28, 2012Class m eeting: Sept. 22, 2012, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Instructors: Registra tion deadline: Aug. 20, 2012To download a registration form, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120903T040000Z DTEND:20120904T035900Z SUMMARY:Labor Day holiday - conference office closed DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120904T040000Z DTEND:20120905T035900Z SUMMARY:Commission on New Church Development DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120908T040000Z DTEND:20120909T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in cris is, and the keys to pastoral leadership when serving the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan University.  To download a registration form, click here.Th e course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturd ay classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions:9 a .m. – 12:30 p.m.Sept. 8, 2012Oct. 13, 2012Dec. 1, 2012Feb. 9 , 2013Mar. 9, 2013Class meetings:Aug. 10 - 11, 2012 - Begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and end by 3:30 p.m.  Saturday8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Nov. 3, 2012Jan. 12, 2013April 13, 2013Instructor s: Carl Ellis and Jada HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for more information: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120908T040000Z DTEND:20120909T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Wichita West District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120915T040000Z DTEND:20120916T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Kansas City District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conductin g a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria aroun d the globe. For more information about the United Methodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imaginenomalari a.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120915T040000Z DTEND:20120916T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW - Kansas West UMW Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120916T040000Z DTEND:20120917T035900Z SUMMARY:Retirement Homes Recognition Sunday with special offering DESCRIPTION:Congregations are invited to celebrate the ministries of the United Methodist retirement homes Sept. 18 and take a speci al offering. The donations will go to the Good Samaritan Fun d to help provide care to those who wouldn’t be able to affo rd it otherwise. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120920T040000Z DTEND:20120921T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Wichita East District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120922T040000Z DTEND:20120923T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Worship Class Session DESCRIPTION:Exploring, examining and affecting worship within the United Methodist tradition.Web sessions: Sept. 3 - 28, 2012Class m eeting: Sept. 22, 2012, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Instructors:Registrat ion deadline: Aug. 20, 2012To download a registration form, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120922T040000Z DTEND:20120923T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Topeka District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conductin g a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria aroun d the globe. For more information about the United Methodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imaginenomalari a.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120922T040000Z DTEND:20120923T035900Z SUMMARY:Marketing and Communications Council meeting DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120923T040000Z DTEND:20120924T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Salina District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120925T040000Z DTEND:20120926T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Hutchinson District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120929T040000Z DTEND:20120930T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Dodge City District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conducti ng a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria aro und the globe. For more information about the United Method ist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imaginenoma laria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120930T040000Z DTEND:20121001T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Wichita East District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121001T040000Z DTEND:20121002T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: United Methodist History DESCRIPTION:United Methodist History for Certified Lay Ministers will in troduce participants to the major themes in United Methodi st History.Web sessions: Oct. 1 - 26, 2012Instructor: Regist ration deadline: Sept. 17, 2012To download a registration fo rm, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121001T040000Z DTEND:20121002T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Hays District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121002T040000Z DTEND:20121003T035900Z SUMMARY:Committee on Native American Ministries DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121004T040000Z DTEND:20121005T035900Z SUMMARY:Global Ministries Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121005T040000Z DTEND:20121007T035900Z SUMMARY:UMW Mini School of Christian Mission -- 10/5 to 10/6 DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121007T040000Z DTEND:20121008T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Hutchinson District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121007T040000Z DTEND:20121008T035900Z SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday with offering DESCRIPTION:World Communion Sunday is one of the six church-wide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. World Communion Sun day provides scholarships for U.S. racial- and ethnic-minori ty students and international students, on both undergraduat e and graduate levels.Get more information, resources and in spirational article on World Communion Sunday from the UMC G iving website.Place donations payable to the local church in the offering plate. On the memo line, write “World Communio n Sunday.” Or donate online any time.Order FREE resources fo r you church to use during worship.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121013T040000Z DTEND:20121014T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in cri sis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when serving th e church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesle yan University.  To download a registration form, click her e.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Sa turday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions :9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Oct. 13, 2012Dec. 1, 2012Feb. 9, 2013Mar . 9, 2013Class meetings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Nov. 3, 2012Jan . 12, 2013April 13, 2013Instructors: Carl Ellis and Jada Hod gsonContact Carl Ellis for more information: cellis@kswest umc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121019T040000Z DTEND:20121021T035900Z SUMMARY:Building the Body of Christ -- A Christian Education Worksho p DESCRIPTION:Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE/* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tst yle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-nosho w:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-qformat:yes;mso-style- parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margi n-top:0in;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:1 0.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-paginati on:widow-orphan;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans -serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:m inor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-far east-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}Friday, Oct. 19     6:30 - 9:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 20    8:30 am - Noon  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121021T040000Z DTEND:20121022T035900Z SUMMARY:Imagine No Malaria Campaign Parsons District Training DESCRIPTION:Brittanie Wilczak, field coordinator for Imagine No Malaria, will give a workshop about Imagine No Malaria and conduct ing a local church fundraising campaign to fight malaria a round the globe. For more information about the United Met hodist Church's campaign to end malaria, visit www.imagine nomalaria.org. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121102T040000Z DTEND:20121105T045900Z SUMMARY:Preacher's Retreat Nov. 2, 2012 DESCRIPTION:Renew...         Refresh...                   Restore... Lea rn more about the weekend here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121103T040000Z DTEND:20121104T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in cr isis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when serving the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas We sleyan University.  To download a registration form, click here.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sess ions:9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Dec. 1, 2012Feb. 9, 2013Mar. 9, 2013 Class meetings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Nov. 3, 2012Jan. 12, 201 3April 13, 2013Instructors: Carl Ellis and Jada HodgsonConta ct Carl Ellis for more information: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121105T050000Z DTEND:20121106T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Intro to Pastoral Care DESCRIPTION:This course will include instruction in ministering to those who grieve, those in crisis, those who are sick and those spending time in the nursing home, hospital or jail. An e mphasis will be placed on the gift of presence each Christ ian brings to those who need care.Web sessions: Nov. 5-30, 2 012Instructor: Registration deadline: Oct. 22, 2012To downlo ad a registration form, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121106T050000Z DTEND:20121107T045900Z SUMMARY:Commission on New Church Development DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121106T050000Z DTEND:20121107T045900Z SUMMARY:Hunger Sunday with special offering DESCRIPTION:Hunger Sunday is an opportunity to talk about and act on Jes us’ mandate to “feed the hungry” plus providing an opportuni ty to give gifts that will do just that.  The offering is di vided equally between United Methodist Open Door in Wichita, United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries in western Kan sas and the Haiti Hot Lunch program. All of the money from t his offering supports food-bank and hot-lunch ministries.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121110T050000Z DTEND:20121111T045900Z SUMMARY:Marketing and Communications Council meeting DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121110T050000Z DTEND:20121111T045900Z SUMMARY:Mission Fest 2012 DESCRIPTION:Youth and adults across the annual conference are challenged to raise funds for five mission projects by collecting 100 ,000 pennies and 100,000 quarters. The goal is to raise $26 ,000 to be split between six causes: Chabadza Partnershi p with the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference United Methodi st Open Door Western Kansas Mexican American Ministries Scholarships for youth in mission GraceMed Health C linic Imagine No MalariaCheck our progress.The challenge will end with a day of celebration in Garden City Nov. 10 an d another in Newton on Nov. 11. Guest speaker will be Dr. Th omas Kemper, general secretary for the General Board of Glob al Ministries.Watch for more details about workshops and eve nts for MissionFest 2012.DownloadsThe MissionFest team has d eveloped several resources to promote MissionFest 2012 in l ocal congregations. Those resources may be downloaded below : Color poster Color brochure Black and white p oster Black and white brochure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121111T050000Z DTEND:20121112T045900Z SUMMARY:Mission Fest 2012 DESCRIPTION:Youth and adults across the annual conference are challenged to raise funds for five mission projects by collecting 10 0,000 pennies and 100,000 quarters. The goal is to raise $ 26,000 to be split between six causes: Chabadza Partner ship with the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference United Meth odist Open Door Western Kansas Mexican American Ministrie s Scholarships for youth in mission GraceMed Healt h Clinic Imagine No MalariaCheck our progress.The challen ge will end with a day of celebration in Garden City Nov. 1 0 and another in Newton on Nov. 11. Guest speaker will be Dr . Thomas Kemper, general secretary for the General Board of Global Ministries.Watch for more details about workshops an d events for MissionFest 2012.DownloadsThe MissionFest team has developed several resources to promote MissionFest 201 2 in local congregations. Those resources may be downloade d below: Color poster Color brochure Black and white poster Black and white brochure  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121117T050000Z DTEND:20121118T045900Z SUMMARY:Clif Christopher "Creating a Culture of Generosity" workshop DESCRIPTION:Attend a stewardship workshop led by Rev. Dr. Clif Christoph er, certified church growth consultant and Fund Raising Exec utive. Rev. Dr. Christopher is an elder in the Arkansas Annu al Conference and founder of the Horizons Stewardship Compan y. As a pastor, he led six major building and eight capital campaigns in churches ranging from 350 to 2,000 members.At t his workshop, you will discover: How the culture of givin g is changing. The big question donors ask that you must answer for them. The top reasons why people give. The generational differences in giving. The three pockets of giving. What makes capital campaigns succeed or fail. How to develop a successful planned giving ministry in your church.Cost for the workshop is $10 (includes lunch). Regist ration required by November 9, 2012. Click HERE to download the registration form/informational flier. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121118T050000Z DTEND:20121119T045900Z SUMMARY:Rural Life Sunday with special offering DESCRIPTION:Rural Life Sunday is an opportunity to affirm the people and communities who work with and on the land to raise our food and produce our fuel and fiber.Rev. Robbie Fall from the Ka nsas Area United Methodist Rural Fellowship has prepared a w orship resource to assist local church observances of this s pecial Sunday with offering. Click HERE to download the sugg ested liturgy for 2012 Rural Life Sunday.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121122T050000Z DTEND:20121124T045900Z SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day holiday - conference office closed DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121125T050000Z DTEND:20121126T045900Z SUMMARY:United Methodist Student Day with offering DESCRIPTION:United Methodist Student Day furnishes scholarships and loan s for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities. Find more information  about any of the six General Special Sundays on the UMC Givi ng website.Place donations payable to the local church in th e offering plate. On the memo line, write “United Methodist Student Day.” Or click this link to donate online any time.O rder FREE resources for your church to celebrate United Meth odist Student Day.   END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121201T050000Z DTEND:20121202T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in c risis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when servin g the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan University.  To download a registration form, c lick here.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions:9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Dec. 1, 2012Feb. 9, 2013Mar. 9, 2013Class meetings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Jan. 12, 2013April 1 3, 2013Instructors: Carl Ellis and Jada HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for more information: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121204T050000Z DTEND:20121205T045900Z SUMMARY:Committee on Native American Ministries DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121224T050000Z DTEND:20121226T045900Z SUMMARY:Christmas holiday - conference office closed DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130107T050000Z DTEND:20130108T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Ministry Discovery DESCRIPTION:Ministry Discovery (Intro to CLM)Registration Deadline: Dec. 17, 2012Web Sessions: Jan. 7 - Feb. 1, 2013 To download a r egistration form, click here.This course will include a spir itual gifts inventory, understanding the individual’s call to ministry and understanding the priesthood of all believe rs, ordination and orders in the United Methodist church.Ins tructor: Carl K. Ellis   END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130107T050000Z DTEND:20130108T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Preaching DESCRIPTION:Preaching will prepare the Certified Lay Minister for the ta sk of preparing sermons and delivering them effectively in the context of Sunday morning worship. Class size is limi ted to 10 students, allowing ample time for student presen tations.Web sessions: Jan. 7 - Feb.1, 2012Class meeting: Jan . 26, 2013, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Instructor:Registration deadline: Dec. 17, 2012To download a registration form, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130112T050000Z DTEND:20130113T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in c risis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when servin g the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan University.  To download a registration form, c lick here.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions:9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Feb. 9, 2013Mar. 9, 2013Class me etings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Jan. 12, 2013April 13, 2013Instr uctors: Carl Ellis and Jada HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for mo re information: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130126T050000Z DTEND:20120124T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Preaching Class Session DESCRIPTION:Preaching will prepare the Certified Lay Minister for the ta sk of preparing sermons and delivering them effectively in the context of Sunday morning worship. Class size is limi ted to 10 students, allowing ample time for student presen tations.Web sessions: Jan. 7 - Feb.1, 2012Class meeting: Jan . 26, 2013, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Instructor:Registration deadline: Dec. 17, 2012To download a registration form, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130204T050000Z DTEND:20130202T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Evangelism DESCRIPTION:Evangelism will look at the meaning of evangelism, helping s tudents understand the importance of reaching out to other s in Christian love, making disciples for Jesus Christ.Web sessions: Feb. 4 - March 1, 2013Instructor:Registration dea dline: Jan. 18, 2013To download a registration form, click h ere. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130209T050000Z DTEND:20130210T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in c risis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when servin g the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan University.  To download a registration form, c lick here.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions:9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Feb. 9, 2013Mar. 9, 2013Class me etings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.April 13, 2013Instructors: Carl Ellis and Jada HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for more informat ion: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130210T050000Z DTEND:20130211T045900Z SUMMARY:Seminary Scholarship Endowment Sunday with offering DESCRIPTION: The Seminary Scholarship Endowment Sunday with offering sup ports the conference’s endowment fund to provide full-tuitio n scholarships to seminary students.  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130304T050000Z DTEND:20130305T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: UM Theology & Doctrine DESCRIPTION:Explore the Theology and Doctrine of the Christian Church an d contributions of the United Methodist Church to theologi cal and doctrinal discussion. Web sessions: March 4 - 29, 2013Class meeting: March 23, 2013, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Instructor :Registration deadline: Feb. 18, 2013To download a registrat ion form, click here. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130309T050000Z DTEND:20130310T045900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in c risis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when servin g the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan University.  To download a registration form, c lick here.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Web sessions:9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Mar. 9, 2013Class meetings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.April 13, 2013Instructors: Carl Ellis and Ja da HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for more information: cellis@ kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130413T040000Z DTEND:20130414T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Practice of Ministry Class DESCRIPTION:This course helps the student learn how to prepare, write an d deliver a sermon once a week, help parishioners in c risis, and the keys to pastoral leadership when servin g the church. Course begins Aug. 10-11, 2012, at Kansas Wesleyan University.  To download a registration form, c lick here.The course is year long and includes web sessions and 4 Saturday classes at Kansas Wesleyan University. Clas s meetings:8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.April 13, 2013Instructors: C arl Ellis and Jada HodgsonContact Carl Ellis for more info rmation: cellis@kswestumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130603T040000Z DTEND:20130604T035900Z SUMMARY:Certified Lay Minister Training: Missions and Social Concern s DESCRIPTION:Web sessions: June 3 - 28, 2013Registration Deadline: May 20 , 2013To download a registration form, click here.It is envi sioned to offer an understanding of United Methodist missi on theology as well as some mission education program ideas and methods to pastors, lay and ordained, through a partne rship with annual conference board/committee/teams on Glob al Ministries, with an organized opportunity for reflectio n on mission and mission theology from the United Methodis t perspective.  END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR