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Connectional Ministries As we make disciples for Jesus Christ, the Kansas West Conference calls God’s people to INVITE through Radical Hospitality;
EXCITE for Intentional Faith Sharing;
UNITE in Risk-Taking Mission”
For the transformation of the world.
Click here for the September 2009 Connectional Ministries E-newsletter. How can we strengthen our existing congregations? The Kansas Area Revitalization Task Force and the Small Membership Church Task Force have been working on this question. The two groups have formulated a strategic plan addressing both the concerns of small-membership congregations and the leadership development of all full-time clergy and charges in the conferences. Download the full revitalization plan HERE. (AFFIRMED 5-24-06) Links for more information on the Incubator: How can we start more and stronger new congregations? The Kansas West Conference's Congregational Growth and Development Committee has been working on the plan for starting new churches. Through the process, they've consulted with the Hispanic Ministry Task Force and the Kansas East Congregational Growth and Development Committee. Download the full plan for starting new congregations HERE. (AFFIRMED 5-24-06) How can we better serve ethnic persons in Kansas? The Hispanic Ministries Task Force has prepared a strategic plan for addressing the needs of the state's growing Hispanic population. This plan works in conjunction with the Congregational Growth and Development Committee's plan for starting new churches. Download the full Hispanic Ministries plan HERE. (AFFIRMED 5-24-06) Another plan to address other racial-ethnic populations in Kansas has also been developed. Download this plan HERE. (AFFIRMED 5-24-06) How can we strengthen student ministries? Student ministries encompasses camping, campus ministry and youth ministry. Three strategic plans for these areas have been developed by the groups that oversee these ministries in the Kansas West Conference and the Kansas Area.
Campus Ministry Site Strategic Plans: Each of the campus ministry programs at the seven state schools have developed strategic plans for their ministries. Download the plans by clicking on the school's name below:
The Kansas West United Methodist Church is whole only when we are connected through Christ and working as God’s hands and feet in ministry together for the betterment of humanity. What stories can we tell as we are in ministry together? |
