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Friday April 1, 2022 10 AM – 4 PM at Oak Park Retreat Center in Perkins, Oklahoma. Tonia Martin, our regularly scheduled trainer, will lead the training possibly with another Healthy Boundary facilitator if schedules allow. Register for the Spring 2022 Training by clicking HERE (SCMC pastors and their spouses are encouraged to stay and […]

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Announcing “So Now, What…?”, the upcoming youth worker appreciationand resourcing event, sponsored by South Central and Western DistrictConference Youth Ministry.  You (and any others who work with youth inyour congregation) are invited to join! Time:  Sunday, August 22, 2021, from 4:00-6:30pmPlace:  Online and In-person at Shalom Mennonite Church, NewtonTopic:  So Now, What…?  We’ve been living […]

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     Please plan to join the SCMC Annual Assembly online or in person at Whitestone Mennonite Church in Hesston, KS on July 23-25, 2021.  This weekend will be centered on the theme “Formed to be Sent” and we will study Isaiah 6:1-8, led by pastors and speakers from within SCMC congregations.  Register and find more […]

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Pastor & Congregation News / Noticias de Pastor y Congregaciones GOD IS GOOD!  I, Becky, have taken over writing all articles for the Messenger and this is the first issue in which I have read and summarized the updates from our Network Directors and their team of regional ministry coaches for the past three months.  […]

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Pastor & Congregation News Many of our congregations which suspended in-person worship services in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, have either returned to in-person worship, or live streaming, or both.  This is an opportunity to “visit” other churches by accessing their websites and connecting to their services, either live or at a later time. […]

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By Jim Diller – SCMC Treasurer Thank you to everyone who has played a part in the generous contributions to SCMC during the first part of the current fiscal year. At the end of December, we are 1/3 of the way through the new year. Contributions are about $12K ahead of the budget, and expenses […]

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By Clarence Rempel It was with expressions of thankfulness, amazement, and joy that Amani Community Church celebrated its one year anniversary on December 6, 2020. Over one hundred members and guests crowded into the chapel at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in southeast Wichita for joyful worship led by Pastor Masemo Wakibogo, the Paradizo Choir […]

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By Howard & Cathy Wagler We began our new role Sept 1, 2020. We have each been involved in SCMC over the past 25 years: Cathy as Chair of the Ministerial Leadership Team, and Howard as an Exec Team Member (now Network Leadership Team) as well as leadership in resourcing churches. Our unique individual gifts […]

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Pastor & Congregation News David Norris, pastor of Spring Valley Mennonite Church near Canton, KS, has begun a sabbatical leave.  Mike Hiebert, former pastor at Inman Menn., is serving as interim.  John Stainbrook has been affirmed by the Crystal Springs Mennonite Church, Harper, KS, in a co-pastor role with Josh Patterson. Steve Schmidt, interim lead […]

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Due to coronavirus, congregational delegates and conference leaders connected via Zoom on July 25.  They heard reports from the year, celebrating 13 pastors credentialed for ministry, multiple long term conference volunteers, and two new church planting initiatives.  Delegates approved a projected $49,000 deficit budget that will require drawing down reserves in order to support a […]

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