Speaker: Kathy Richardson, co-owner of Small World Gallery and founder of IBISwoman Jewelry Design in Lindsborg If you believe collectible beads appeal only to women, you haven’t heard from Kathy Richardson of Lindsborg on the subject. Bead history appeals to the scientist, geographer, craftsman, sociologist,… Read More Lifelong Learning: Collectible World Beads: Trade, Crafts and Cultures on a String

Homecoming Special! Speaker: Ben Kubassek Come hear my story of how I was raised in a religious commune that prevented it’s young people from getting an education beyond the 8th grade. I educated myself in secret in the colony and then left at the… Read More Lifelong Learning: When You Stop Learning it’s Time to Die!

Speaker: Kim Vogel Sawyer Sometimes you have to release a dream to see it come to fruition. Such was the case for award-winning Christian author, Kim Vogel Sawyer, whose life-long dream of publication seemed out of reach. God’s hand of healing not only restored… Read More Lifelong Learning: “An Unexpected Touch”

Speaker: Sedgwick County Zoo The African plains support a wide variety of animal life. Lions and elephants and painted dogs and lizards and tortoises… Join us for an African Trek to discover all the wonderful wildlife Africa has to offer! Fall 2016 Brochure Special… Read More Lifelong Learning: The Zoo Comes to You

Performer: Judith Mace - Harpist Judy Mace is a harpist and pianist, with a degree in piano performance and certification in Harp Therapy. She will be telling about the therapeutic use of the harp in medical and hospice contexts, and sharing with us some… Read More Lifelong Learning: Sounds of Christmas

Speaker: Rick Bartlett, Director of Theological Education at Tabor College Wichita Rick Bartlett has worked with youth and young adults for over 30 years. He is 1992 Graduate of MB Biblical Seminary and a 2006 graduate of George Fox University where… Read More Lifelong Learning: Ministry Entrepreneurship and Why It Is Important for the Church Today

Speaker: Janice Ronald: Co-owner and founder of Family Dog Training & Behavioral Center Janice Ronald has worked with and trained dogs for 30 years. In the past six years, Janice has expanded her work to helping Veterans and others with… Read More Lifelong Learning: Save a Dog/Save a Warrior

Speaker: Jeremy and Krista Matlock, Associate Pastoral couple from Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church Jeremy and Krista Matlock were missionaries in both Russia and China. Last fall, they shared about their adventures in Russia and this semester they will be sharing… Read More Lifelong Learning: Stories from China

Speaker: Debs McIlhenny Deborah B. McIlhenny, known as “Debs,” is the child of a career Air Force family and wife of a retired General. In 1998 , Debs received her law degree and now, nationwide, Debs litigates plaintiff’s civil, complex… Read More Lifelong Learning: What Were Ya Thinkin’?: A Perspective on the National Anthem and the Inspiration for It

Speaker: Lisa Donahue This program will introduce Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center, which serves Marion, Harvey, and McPherson counties, and will identify child abuse trends throughout the tri-county service area – including types of abuse, who typically offends, where… Read More Lifelong Learning: In our own backyard: The who, what, and where of area child abuse – and how we can help