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    Bishop Wilke's children recall his life, legacy

    4/22/2025
    The children of Bishop Richard Byrd Wilke have been fielding phone calls and texts and scouring social media ...

    Michael Park to talk evangelism at ministry workshops

    4/22/2025
    Evangelism has always been hard to define, Rev. Michael Park says.  And the last few years have only made it ...

    Bishop Richard Wilke, creator of Disciple Bible Study, dies Easter morning

    4/20/2025
    The United Methodist bishop who co-wrote the Bible study that continues to enhance the discipleship of ...

    Kansas Wesleyan excited about hosting annual conference

    4/16/2025
    The campus of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina was a longtime home for the former Kansas West annual ...