Boundary Awareness Training

The Kansas West Conference requires Boundary Awareness Training for adult sponsors of youth, children and vulnerable adults for all conference-sponsored activities. Trainings also are available for local churches. Contact Kathie Monroe to schedule a BAT training for your congregation at kmonroe@kswestumc.org. The cost is $30 for background checks....

Lay Speaker School - Benton UMC

This Lay Speaker School, sponsored by the Wichita East District, will qualify the participant for either Basic or Advanced credit, depending on what is needed. The class will take place on the four Monday nights of February 2012. Please see attached brochure for more details and the registration form....

Commission on New Church Development

Sessions Planning

Congregational Care Minister Seminar

Join executive pastor Rev. Karen Lampe and the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Congregational Care team for a two-day seminar designed to prepare lay volunteers to work alongside pastors and staff to minister to and care for your congregation as Congregational Care Ministers. Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs) are a team of trained lay volunteers who use their gifts and graces to be the ultimate partner in ministry with the clergy and staff. With this training, they will be...

Marketing and Communications Council

Regular council meeting for planning support of vital congregations and annual conference participation....

Vitalization Workshop for Clergy and Laity

The Central Kansas Vitalization Workshop for Clergy and Laity is based on the general sessions from the 2011 Leadership Institute at Church of the Resurrection. The 2011 Institute focused on revitalizing local churches, the same goal of the Vital Congregations Initiative.  Workshop sessions will feature the teachings of Rev. Adam Hamilton and Rev. Bill Hybels.  Kelley Menke, Christian education director for Salina University UMC, and Patrick Broz, pastor at Lindsborg Trinity...

Know Your Job Workshop - Wichita West District

The Wichita West District is sponsoring this Know Your Job Workshop in an effort to help new committee members know and understand their duties and expectations of their new position....

CBOT Meeting

Conference Board of Trustees meeting...

Nebraska-Kansas Episcopald Area Ethnic Clergy Gathering for Kansas West

Bishop Jones has invited ethnic pastors to meet with him to discuss the important and interesting choices facing the Kansas West Conference in the next several years. "I believe God has a great future ahead of us, and I would like to share that vision with you," Jones said in the invitation. "At the same time, I want to hear about the hopes, dreams and concerns God has placed on your heart. Your perspective is important, and I want to be in conversation with you...

Nebraska-Kansas Episcopald Area Women Clergy Gathering for Kansas West

Bishop Jones has invited women clergy to meet with him to discuss the important and interesting choices facing the Kansas West Conference in the next several years. "I believe God has a great future ahead of us, and I would like to share that vision with you," Jones said in the invitation. "At the same time, I want to hear about the hopes, dreams and concerns God has placed on your heart. Your perspective is important, and I want to be in conversation with you...

CCYM Winter/Spring Meeting

Lunch will be provided. Send regrets only to Brenda Davids. Skyping and conferrence call options are available - but preference is to see council members in person. Please car pool. See you there! ...

Connectional Ministries Council

Basic Disaster Response Training - Wichita

Episcopal Area Transition Team

Quadrennial Clergy Sexual Ethics Training - Hutchinson

All clergy under appointment in the Kansas East and Kansas West Conferences are required to participate in one of these events as voted at clergy sessions of both conferences in 2007. Topics will include the lay harassment of clergy policy, Facebook and other social media, and a review of conference policies. Registration in NOT required. Simply be present the day of the training. Below is a list of other available training dates:   March 22, 2012, Emporia First UMC ...

Conference Global Ministries

Sessions Planning

Introductory Sexual Ethics Seminar

  The Introductory Sexual Ethics Seminar is sponsored by the Board of Ordained Ministry and is required for all clergy new to the Kansas West Conference.  The seminar will be held at the United Methodist Health Ministry Building at 100 East First St.  Hutchinson, KS.  This training is often confused with the Quadrennial Sexual Ethics Training.  The Quadrennial Sexual Ethics Training is required for all clergy, regardless of your years of service in Kansas...

Focus Team