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Oberlin UMC partners in free after-school program

By Lisa Diehl, Kansas Area Communications director Three years ago, the pastor and a couple of key lay people at Oberlin United Methodist Church were asked to partner with nearby Lund Covenant Church to start an after-school program for children in grades 1 through 6. Today, the program averages 44 children each week. The program is free and open to all the children in the community. Children walk to the United Methodist church from the elementary school and meet in small, “family”...

WaKeeney, Prairie Home inspired by Vital Congregations process

By Lisa Diehl, Kansas Area Communications director The members of WaKeeney and Prairie Home United Methodist churches are taking seriously the Vital Congregations challenge issued by Bishop Scott Jones and the Kansas Area Cabinet. “As part of the Vital Congregations process, both churches have looked at their context for ministry and began making spiritual commitments,” said Rev. Larry Danforth, pastor for both congregations. WaKeeney’s new mission statement is, “We...

Ness City UMC hosts football dinners

A Thursday night dinner is a tradition for the Ness City football team, and when other locations weren’t working out, the United Methodist Church opened its doors to host the event. “My football members’ Moms asked if they could fix a meal on Thursday evening after practice before the Friday night games,” said Rev. Mark Chambers, pastor. The moms not only fix the meal, but they clean the space back to what it was before the meal. “This has shown the community...

Stockton council prays for A/V funds

The Stockton United Methodist Church’s council members recently prayed for a miracle—enough money to purchase and install audio-visual equipment in the sanctuary. Within a few weeks, all the money needed to purchase the equipment was raised. Now, the congregation is raising funds for the electrical work and the computers needed.   “The church had a screen and projector before and knew they wanted to go with a more permanent system,” said Rev. Les Ellis, the...