Past News Items

August, 2010

Global Ministries hosts Missionworks/MMI training event in October
Do you have a passion for global mission? Are you a member of your congregation's mission and outreach committee looking for new ideas?
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Disciples Benevolent Services receiving applications for President and CEO
Disciples Benevolent Services (DBS) is receiving applications for the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Week of Compassion continues to respond to flooding in Pakistan, as well as Iowa and Tennessee in the U.S.
Week of Compassion (WoC) continues to respond to people affected by flooding abroad and in the United States.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Reconciliation Ministry Offering approaches
"Hearts of Fire: The Holy Spirit Transforms our Hearts and Makes us Whole" is this year's theme for the Reconciliation Ministry offering that will be received in churches on Sunday, Sept. 26th and Sunday, Oct. 3rd.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
National Convocation presents powerful preaching, worship
Powerful preaching, a timely theme and authentic worship were among the words used to describe the 21st Biennial Session of the National Convocation, which took place in Oklahoma City, Okla., July 29-Aug. 1.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Heading off to college? Find a campus ministry
College can be a trying time for your faith, but a connection with the church can help you through those hard times.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Association of Disciple Musicians gather for four-day conference
Organizers of the 49th Conference of the Association of Disciple Musicians (ADM) reported recently on their successful summer event.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Midwest Youth Worker Interchange set for Iowa in September
The Christian Church in the Upper Midwest will host the Midwest Youth Worker Interchange on Sept. 10-11.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
ECHO assists St. Louis families with back-to-school supplies
ECHO, a service unit of Disciples Benevolent Services, hosted its annual back-to-school fair on Aug. 7 in St. Louis, Mo.
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
Disciples and Members of UCC Church Go on Mission to Rugged West Texas
A group of 23 Texans, including 16 Disciples from the Houston area, spent a week sprucing up homes, restoring a church that is more than a century old, and hauling away trash during a mission trip to rural west Texas recently.
Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Indiana & Kentucky Disciples Touched by Trip to Swaziland
Janice Wilson remembers the day well. It was 2008 and she was leading a mission group that was making rounds of the Neighborhood Care Point (NCP) centers in Swaziland. The group did not have much food with them, but gave all they had ¬- a few oranges - to some children at a Care Point center in Shewula who had not eaten for more than two days.
Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010
New Giving Tools and Reports are available for congregations
Now available on the Disciples Mission Fund website (www.disciplesmissionfund.org) are two new giving tools that can be used to review a congregation's overall giving.
Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010
The emerging church, postmodernism and the future of Christianity will be examined at October conference
A conference entitled, "Subverting the Norm: The Emerging Church, Postmodernism, and the Future of Christianity," will take place at Drury University on Oct. 15-16.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Bethany College helps to open new country market
Bethany College is helping to usher in the local food movement in Bethany, W.Va.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Research on pastoral excellence to be unveiled
A Disciples minister will be among two persons presenting new research on ways to enhance the health, happiness and ministerial success for clergy and other church professionals at a November conference.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Disciples urged to walk and run in battle against AIDS
Disciples are being encouraged to support walks and runs to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and assist in the battle against the deadly disease.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Light a Candle Prayer Vigil and National Observance of Children's Sabbaths approaches
Materials can now be downloaded from the Disciples Home Missions website for the Light a Candle for Children - Forty Day Prayer Vigil, which begins Sunday, Sept. 5 and ends on Children's Sabbaths Weekend, Oct. 15-17.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Flood destruction devastates parts of Pakistan
Monsoon-related floods have killed more than 1,100 people in Pakistan, where authorities are worried about the spread of waterborne diseases.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
First Disciples Young Adult Conference set for October
All young adults are invited to come together and discuss such topics and more at the first Disciples Young Adult Conference this fall in Las Vegas, Nev.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Deadline extended for questionnaire on General Minister and President
Disciples have a few more days to take part in an online questionnaire that evaluates the ministry of General Minister and President Sharon Watkins and seeks information about the Church's hopes and goals for the next six years.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
NAPAD meets in Seattle for biennial convocation; formalizes steps for a self-determining ministry
A new chapter unfolded for the ministry of North American/Pacific Asian Disciples (NAPAD) last week when new bylaws were unanimously approved at its 16th Biennial Convocation. Nearly 200 people gathered for the Aug. 4-7 meeting in Seattle, Wash. to review and vote on the change, which represents the latest step for NAPAD in becoming a self-determining ministry in the church.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Beans and Rice: Tres Rios Area Border Outreach Program
The People of Northern Mexico in the area of Juarez and Chihuahua/Copper Canyon continue to be in need of food. There has been much violence and unrest in the region, resulting in an even greater need for basic food requirements.
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010

July, 2010

N.Y. congregation extends 'lifeline' to those with addictions
Park Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in New York City operates a unique ministry for those struggling with addictions of one sort or another.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Eureka College placed on National Register of Historic Places
Eureka College has been designated as a Campus Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Disciples will serve as chaplains at Chautauqua Institution
Two Disciples leaders will serve as weekly institutional chaplains at the Chautauqua Institution next month.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
National Convocation releases new book about Disciples history
On the eve of the 21st Biennial Session of the National Convocation, the Convocation has released the new book Know Us Our Story Shall Be Continued: A History of Black Disciples in the Mid-Atlantic Eastern North Carolina and Virginia by Rev. J.O. Williams Sr.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Share 2010 connects student ministries across geographic, denominational lines
Share 2010, the national student ministry gathering of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, gathered more than 50 representatives of campus and student ministries from across the country on the campus of Texas Christian University June 28-July 2.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Former Montana regional minister D. Franklin Kohl dies
D. Franklin Kohl, former regional minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Montana, has died.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Chalice Press to join with New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good
Chalice Press has entered into a publishing collaboration with The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good (NEP).
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
North Carolina Disciple honored by new stamp for Negro League Players
A North Carolina Disciple is among a group of former Negro League baseball players, who helped celebrate the issuance of a commemorative United States postal stamp which honors the league.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Candidates sought for next moderator team and General Nominating Committee
Qualified persons are being sought from across the life of the Church to serve on the moderator team and the General Nominating Committee (GNC) to the General Board.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Faith communities weigh in on FTC's review of children online privacy
Several faith communities, including Disciples, have urged the Federal Trade Commission to update and make the guidelines that regulate children's online privacy clearer.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Church Extension president transitions into new role; transitional president named
James L. Powell, president of Church Extension of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), will step down from that position on Aug. 1, and assume a new role as Senior Advisor for Advancement.
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Hispanic Assembly focuses on the family; passes emergency resolution opposing Arizona immigration law
The important role of family in strengthening church and community was emphasized at the 15th biennial National Hispanic and Bilingual Assembly. More than 300 Disciples registered, most with a Hispanic background, gathered in Orlando, Fla. from July 7-11 for the nearly four-day Assembly.
Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Chalice Press to Collaborate with The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good
Chalice Press has announced a new publishing collaboration with The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good (NEP).
Posted: Friday, July 09, 2010
Committee requests church participation in General Minister and President questionnaire
Disciples are invited to participate in an online questionnaire that evaluates the ministry of General Minister and President Sharon Watkins, as well as seeks information about the Church's hopes and goals for the next six years.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Association of Disciple Musicians gear up for conference
Worship leaders and musicians from all parts of the church will meet in Lexington, Ky. later this month for the 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Disciple Musicians (ADM).
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Reconciliation Ministry grant proposals due in mid-July
Reconciliation Ministry is receiving grant proposals until July 15, 2010, for general, regional and recognized ministries of the Church whose projects promote the denomination's pro-reconciliation/anti-racism mission priority.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
NAPAD Biennial Convocation set for August in Seattle
Nearly 200 members of the North American Pacific/Asian Disciples (NAPAD) community are making plans to meet in Seattle, Wash. for the 16th Biennial Convocation.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Indianapolis churches hold special events to raise funds for Haiti
Allisonville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis will host a concert by well-known television performers Laura and Rick Hall to help the church fund a mission trip to Haiti.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Midway College to open School of Pharmacy in 2011
Midway College will begin accepting students for its new school of pharmacy in January.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Legendary basketball coach and Disciple John Wooden dies
Disciple and legendary college basketball Coach John Wooden recently died at the age of 99.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Eureka College receives large endowment gift
A central Illinois couple with longtime ties to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has left a significant gift to Eureka College.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Former president of Historical Society, James Seale, dies
James M. Seale, president emeritus of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society, has died. Seale, a native of Middleboro, Ky., died June 27 in Hopkinsville, Ky.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Missouri School of Religion offers parish nurse course
A week-long basic preparation course designed for nurses serving in a parish/faith community is set for Aug. 9-13 at the Regional Mission Center of the Disciples of Christ in Jefferson City, Mo.
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
Earthquake scrubs Indiana church’s trip to Haiti; will try again in February
"'Tis a lesson you should heed, try, try again. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," goes the proverb first written by American educator Thomas H. Palmer. Members of Allisonville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis can relate to the meaning of Palmer's maxim.
Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Disciples women will share the good news about Disciples Mission Fund as DMF advocates
Cindy Wiltshire of Lake Ozark, Mo. believes she can now share stories about the many ways Disciples Mission Fund transforms lives.
Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Disciples women gather in North Carolina for the 2010 Quadrennial Assembly
The spirits of Disciples women were renewed, refreshed, and ‘awakened’ during the 2010 Quadrennial Assembly held June 23-27 in Greensboro, N.C.
Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010

June, 2010

Disciples claim new vision for Christian Unity in 21st century
A clarion call for a renewed commitment to Christian unity went out from St. Louis two weeks ago, charging the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to remember its distinctive identity as herald of unity and reconciliation, and urging the church to claim a more holistic, radical and dynamic understanding of its ecumenical vocation.
Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Week Of Compassion Poised For Response To Gulf Disaster; Continues Relief Work In Southern Sudan
Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and development mission fund for Disciples is currently determining how best to respond to the Gulf oil spill.
Posted: Friday, June 18, 2010
Disciples Home Missions Awards Black Leadership Project Grants
The Disciples Home Missions Black Leadership Projects Committee has awarded $27,999 in Black Leadership Project Grants.
Posted: Friday, June 18, 2010
Conference On Offender Reentry Set For September
Registration is continuing this summer for a conference that will explore Christian involvement in helping ex-offenders re-establish their lives.
Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Pacific School Of Religion Taps Washington Professor To Be Interim President
Pacific School of Religion's Board of Trustees has appointed Hubert G. Locke to a three-month term as acting president of the seminary.
Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Pre-eminent Disciples Scholar Don Browning Dies
Don S. Browning, the Alexander Campbell Professor Emeritus of Ethics and the Social Sciences in the Divinity School, former Dean of the Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago, and a pivotal figure in the field of practical theology, died June 3 at his home in Chicago.
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Co-regional Ministers in Michigan Bring Hard Work and Creativity to their Positions
Two long-time Disciples have agreed to share their special gifts of ministry with the Michigan region for up to two years.
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Church Leaders Will Help Celebrate Merger of Reformed Churches
Disciples will convey their ongoing ecumenical commitment to a new religious organization – the World Communion of Reformed Churches this week at a meeting in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
New Church Plans A Partnership
It takes a willing spirit and commitment to make a partnership work. As pastor of Kansas City's Alta Vista Christian Church, one of the oldest Hispanic Disciples congregations in the United States, and as the pastor of a new Disciples church, Edith Mendoza demonstrates both qualities.
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Four Seminarians Will Work With Global Ministries As Mission Summer Interns
Four Disciples seminarians will start a ten-week internship with the Indianapolis Global Ministries staff on June 7.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Oregon Disciples Teen Organizes Community Garden
Oregon Disciples teen Vanessa Gorski is completing a senior high year that she won't soon forget.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Disciples Women's Quadrennial Will Take Place In Late June
Disciples in all parts of the United States and Canada are making plans to gather in Greensboro, N.C. on June 23 for the start of the Disciples Women's Quadrennial Assembly.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
World Week For Peace Calls For Prayer And Learning About The Middle East
Churches and people world-wide are praying and learning about issues of peace and justice for those in Israel and Palestine.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
National Hispanic And Bilingual Assembly To Take Place In Orlando
Family and youth will be the focus of the 15th National Hispanic and Bilingual Assembly in Orlando, Fla. from July 8-11.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Insurance Board Offers Webinar To Discuss Keeping Churches Safe
Setting up financial control for your church will be the topic of a June 23-24 webinar hosted by the Insurance Board.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
July Celebration To Mark 175 Years At Missouri Church
The Fourth of July weekend will be a special one for members of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Independence, Mo.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Students At Disciples House Participate In 'Wise Practices'
The recent flooding in Nashville did not dampen the spirits of those who attended the Fourth Annual "Wise Practice" event for Disciples ministry students at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Culver-Stockton Students Do Mission At Home And Abroad
Culver-Stockton students recently took on mission assignments that made a difference not only in another country but also in their own area.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Disciple Chosen To Lead National Discussion On Economy
A Texas Disciples minister has been selected to lead one of several national town hall meetings that will take place simultaneously across the country this month.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
New PSWR Staff Position Created / Minister of Stewardship & Giving Hired
At its March meeting the Regional Board unanimously approved a new staff position: Minister of Stewardship & Giving. This is a part-time position with a minimum three-year commitment.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Disciples Pastor Who Briefly Served In Scotland Dies
John "Jack" Henry Keppel, Jr., a pastor of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, died May 1, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. He was 88.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Partnerships find fertile soil in farming model for adult care
Roger McKinney, pastor of Hiram Christian Church, and Gail, his wife, knew all too well the concerns of families dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Having raised their son, Shawn, who has ASD, to young adulthood, they sought services to support him throughout his adult life.
Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010

May, 2010

Missouri School Of Religion Hosts Classes On Pastoral Ministry
The Missouri School of Religion is offering several “Certificate in Pastoral Ministry” (CPM) courses over the spring and summer.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Scholar Appointed Director Of Council Of Colleges And Universities
A former president of Lynchburg College, Charles O. Warren, has been selected as director of the Council of Colleges and Universities of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Pacific School Of Religion To Offer Summer Courses
Theology, poetry, social justice, Bible, and congregational leadership will be among the summer session offerings at Pacific School of Religion this year.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Letter Urges Congress To Pass Law Allowing Access To Detainees
General Minister and President Sharon Watkins is among more than 24 faith leaders who recently sent a letter to Congress that urges permanent humanitarian access to all detainees held by the United States.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Gift Of $100,000 Received In Honor Of Couple At Dallas Church
Two longtime members of Northway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Dallas, Texas, Joan and Aubrey Gearner, were honored through a $100,000 gift given in their names to the church’s current capital campaign.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Historical Society Makes Archived Edition Of 'DisciplesWorld' Available
DisciplesWorld Magazine and its website served as an important journal of news, opinion and mission for eight years.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Disciples To Be Among Featured Speakers At Convocation
Preparations are underway for a praise-filled, dynamic and educational National Convocation.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
NAPAD Announces Soo Yun As Coordinator For Women's Ministry
Soo Yun, an attorney and assistant minister of children’s ministry at Saegil Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has accepted the call to be the Coordinator for Women’s Ministry of North American/Pacific Asian Disciples (NAPAD).
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Disciples Care Network To Display Stories About Its Ministries
The story of a 15-year-old girl who found herself in need of the services of the Child Saving Institute (CSI) in Omaha, Neb. is now on the Disciples Care Network website.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Fiddmont Promoted To Vice President Of The Christian Church Foundation
Marilyn Fiddmont, a member of the Christian Church Foundation staff since 2001, has been promoted to vice president of the foundation’s newly created Southwest Zone that includes New Mexico, Arizona and the areas served by the Pacific Southwest Region.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Disciples Seminary Foundation Seeks Applicants For President; Deadline Is June 3
The deadline is approaching for applicants to apply for the position of President of the Disciples Seminary Foundation.
Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
NAPAD Announces Soo Yun as Coordinator for Women's Ministry
Soo Yun, an attorney and assistant minister of children's ministry at Saegil Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has accepted the call to be the Coordinator for Women's Ministry of North American/Pacific Asian Disciples (NAPAD).
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Assembly Planners Reveal 2011 General Assembly Theme: 'Tell It!'
"Tell it!" the 2011 General Assembly theme based on Deuteronomy 6:1-12, reminds Disciples to tell the Good News of God's healing love to world in the throes of great change, Assembly planners said in introducing the concept.
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Global Ministries to Sponsor Symposium on the Resource War in the Congo
Shakara Strayhorn is a normal seventh grader - with one exception. She is deeply troubled by the suffering that is being inflicted on the people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo because of that country's precious minerals.
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Disciples Are Among Those Recovering From Major Flooding In The Southeast; Week Of Compassion Responds
Heavy storms that swept through parts of Middle Tennessee and Kentucky battered the area, causing flooding in several areas.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Ohio Minister Chosen To Lead Illinois And Wisconsin Region
Teresa Dulyea-Parker has been elected as the new regional minister and president for the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Spencer Austin, Longtime Church Leader, Has Died
Spencer P. Austin, a respected church leader whose work in the late 1950s and early 1960s led to the creation of the Christian Church Foundation, died April 21.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Disciples Fulbright Scholarship Recipient To Serve In Nicaragua
Chapman University graduate Lauryn Linsell will travel to Nicaragua to work on maternal health issues, after being named a Fulbright Scholarship Award winner for the 2010-'11 academic year.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Hispanic Pastors Attend National Summit In Dallas
About 50 representatives from the "Obra Hispana" attended the recent National Summit Conference for Hispanic Pastors, April 23-24 in Dallas, Texas.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Faith-Based Institutions Urge More Aid For Impoverished Nations
Churches and faith-based institutions are calling on the United States Congress to direct more aid to impoverished and vulnerable populations in the world.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
GLAD Alliance Summer Retreat Set For July In California
The Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Alliance (GLAD) summer retreat will take place in Orange, Calif.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Living Water Christian Church Is A Winner In Fair-Trade Chocolate Competition
The women at Living Water Christian Church in Parkville, Mo., will get a special treat this Mother's Day.
Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2010
Nigerian Refugee Helped by Virginia Disciples Receives Award from President
An American soldier who fled persecution in Nigeria and came to the United States as a teenager 10 years ago with the help of two Virginia Disciples congregations, was recently honored by President Barack Obama.
Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Council on Christian Unity Centennial Dinner Honors Paul A. Crow, Jr.
A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Council on Christian Unity drew friends, board members and supporters from around the country to a special dinner and program on April 27.
Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Woodhaven Board President Honored with Lasting Legacy Award by the Missouri Mental Health Foundation
Gerald J. Zafft, president of the Woodhaven Board of Directors, was presented with a Lasting Legacy Award by the Missouri Mental Health Foundation at their Mental Health Champion’s banquet on April 6.
Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship Announces Grant Recipients
East Second Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), has received a $10,589 grant to explore the meaning and purposes of changes in its worship practices in the context of the church's history as a 159 year old African-American (Disciples of Christ) congregation.
Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2010

April, 2010

Disciples At Vanderbilt Present Talent In The House
Talent in the House 2010 is a benefit evening for Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Reading Room Named After Disciples Evelyn And Harold Watkins
A newly remodeled reading room at the Disciples of Christ Historical Society in Nashville, Tenn. has been dedicated in the name of two longtime Disciples.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Jarvis Christian College Offers Two Summer Sessions
For the first time in its history, Jarvis Christian College will be offering a summer schedule of courses this spring and summer.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Nebraska Disciple Clay Anderson Member Of Space Shuttle Crew
A Nebraska Disciple was aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery when it landed at the Kennedy Space Center on April 20.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Symposium To Explore Democratic Republic Of Congo's Mineral Wars' Impact On Women And Children
A symposium is being planned for next month on the "Natural Resource Wars in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their Impact on Women and Children."
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
WoC's Response Fund Making A Difference Around The World
For 2010, the Week of Compassion Advisory Committee has allocated $510,000 for the Compassion Response Fund.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Transylvania University Selects Scholar As Next President
Transylvania University Board of Trustees Chairman William T. Young Jr. announced that longtime financial executive and scholar Owen Williams will be the next president of Transylvania University.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Rebecca Hale Called As Transitional Regional Minister In Florida
The Regional Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Florida has called Rebecca L. Hale as its transitional regional minister, effective April 9.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Civil Rights Pilgrimage Involves Southeast Regional Fellowship And Brite Divinity School
The Southeast Regional Fellowship of the Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Ministry joined a group of students from Brite Divinity School for their Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama March 16-19.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Association Of Disciple Musicians To Hold 2010 Conference In July
The Association of Disciple Musicians (ADM) is in "high-gear" planning its 2010 conference, which will be held at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington, Ky. July 24-28.
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010
Pastor's Conference Scholarships Announced
The Office of the General Minister and President has received an anonymous and generous gift to provide scholarships to the 2010 Pastors' Conference for persons not yet registered.
Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010
2010 General Board Meets In Indianapolis For Its Annual Meeting
The General Board opened its 2010 session in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 17 by joining with members of Geist Christian Church, a growing congregation with 3500 participants, at its north campus in Fishers, Ind. for worship and prayer.
Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Trailblazing Preacher to be Honored for 50 Years of Service
Her initial calling to the ministry came at age 13. At 15 she preached her first sermon. Fifty years later, a youthful Delores Carpenter, 65, will be honored by those who know firsthand of her tremendous oratory and musical gifts, and those who've been blessed by them.
Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Progress Continues On The Ordering Of Ministry
The General Commission on Ministry (GCOM) is continuing its work toward implementing Resolution 0922, "Theological Foundations and Policies and Criteria for the Ordering of Ministry."
Posted: Thursday, April 08, 2010
Two Disciples Meet With President Obama At Easter Prayer Service
General Minister and President Sharon Watkins and Cynthia Hale, pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Ga., were among religious leaders who met yesterday with President Barack Obama for an Easter prayer breakfast.
Posted: Thursday, April 08, 2010
Fighting Erupts In Mbandaka - Home Of The Community Of Disciples Of Christ In The Congo
Prayers are asked for those in Mbandaka, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 17 people have died since fighting erupted over the weekend.
Posted: Thursday, April 08, 2010
Professors To Teach How To Learn The Bible Through Storytelling
Faculty members at Phillips Theological Seminary will present a series of workshops and performances on how to understand the Bible using storytelling.
Posted: Thursday, April 08, 2010
New Church Count At 657; Pentecost Special Offering May 16 & 23
Disciples are helping to share the witness of Christ by supporting the growth of new churches throughout the United States and Canada.
Posted: Thursday, April 08, 2010
Butler University has Historic Ties to Abolitionist Disciple
Butler University’s amazing run through the National Collegiate Athletic Association 2010 Men's Basketball Tournament was an awesome achievement, especially considering that the Indianapolis college has only about 4,200 students. Not to be forgotten in all of the excitement over the team’s incredible success, is Butler’s historic ties to the Stone-Campbell movement.
Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Pentecost Offering Supports New Church Ministry in Many Ways
Expanding the Table is the theme for the 2010 Pentecost Offering which supports New Church Ministry.
Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Broadway Disciples United Church In Canada Fulfills Its Mission By Being Open To All
In an interview, Ray Cuthbert, founding pastor of Broadway Disciples United Church (BDUC) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, reflected on ways that Disciples can transform their churches into vital congregations that support our identity of being "a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world."
Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010
"We Get To Carry Each Other: The Gospel According to U2" to be Offered at University Christian Church on April 7, 14, and 21
Dr. Greg Garrett will be featured as he speaks about his new book based on the music of the band U2 and its theology.
Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010

March, 2010

Early Registration Deadline For The Pastors' Conference Is Only Days Away; Numerous Deals On Air Fares
Clergy attending the 2010 Pastors' Conference will not only learn from outstanding preachers and theologians but also will be able to enjoy San Diego's comfortable temperatures, sightseeing and white sandy beaches.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Disciples Join In Washington, D.C. Rally For Immigration Reform
A diverse group of people from all walks of life gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 21 to march in support of comprehensive immigration reform.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Christian Theological Seminary To Appoint A Committee For New President Search
Christian Theological Seminary is accelerating its process to find a replacement for current president Edward L. Wheeler, who retires in June of 2012.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
CTS Alumni Magazine Wins Communications Award
A publication targeted to the alumni and friends of Christian Theological Seminary has been honored by a religion communications establishment.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Disciples Contribute Generously To Haiti Earthquake Relief; Get More Reports From WoC
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations have contributed over $2 million to Haiti earthquake relief efforts, according to Week of Compassion (WoC), the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Disciples Grandparents And Grandchildren Will Go To The Grand Canyon In June
Co-senior ministers David and Ginger Jarman at First Christian Church in Las Vegas, Nev. will direct a camp for grandparents and their grandchildren at the Grand Canyon this summer.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Council On Christian Unity 100th Anniversary Deadlines Draw Near
Deadlines related to two significant gatherings in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Council on Christian Unity (CCU) are almost here.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Jarvis Christian College Plans Several Activities To Mark 98th Academic Year
Jarvis Christian College is marking its 98th academic year with a Founders'/Homecoming 2010 Week Celebration from March 22-28.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Churches Uniting In Christ Forges Ahead; Targets Racism
Representatives from member communions of Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) left a Feb. 17 meeting in Baltimore, Md. with hope and a recommitment to CUIC's original vision in giving expression to the visible unity of the church, particularly regarding battling racism within the church.
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
Global Ministries Organizes Trip To Haiti As A Sign Of Solidarity
Two and a half months after an earthquake devastated Haiti, the Haitian government and relief agencies are working tirelessly to provide food and shelter to tens of thousands of those who remain homeless.
Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Disciples Organist has Played Hymns at Same Church for 82 Years
Freda Norris would play the organ with her elbows, if God would allow her. Slowed by arthritis, the 95-year-old member of Orestes Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Orestes, Ind., does well these days just to make it to Sunday morning service some three blocks away.
Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Compassion and Caring: Giving Concrete Expression to our Unity in Christ
The Disciples of Christ are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Council on Christian Unity this year as we continue to seek to strengthen our ties to the one Church, the Body of Christ, in its witness and service, its mission and ministry, its compassion and caring.
Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thousands To Rally In Washington, D.C. For Immigration Reform
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Washington, D.C. later this month to display solidarity with Church World Service and other faith-based organizations' efforts to reform immigration policies.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Central Rocky Mountain Region Calls Jose Morales To Transitional Position
Jose Morales Jr., a speaker, writer, and pastor, has been called to be the Transitional Regional Minister for the Central Rocky Mountain Region.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Disciples Minister Patrick Chandler Named Director Of Development For Disciples Benevolent Services
Disciples Benevolent Services has named Patrick D. Chandler as Director of Development.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Disciples Urge Congress To Take Action On Global Climate Change
Disciples are among those who have sent letters to each U.S. Senator urging elected officials to take steps this year to address the global climate crisis.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Quadrennial Assembly Registration Discount Closes On March 31
Disciples women are making plans to gather for worship, study and mission June 23-27 in Greensboro, N.C., for the 14th Quadrennial Assembly.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Deadline To Apply For HELM Leadership Fellows Program Extended To April 30
April 30 is the new deadline for college-bound students who want to sharpen their church leadership potential by participating in the Higher Education Leadership Ministries (HELM) Leadership Fellows Program.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Association Of Disciples Intentional Interim Ministers To Host Minister Training
The Association of Disciples Intentional Interim Ministers will host The Intentional Interim Minister training Sept. 20-24 at Christmount Christian Assembly in Black Mountain, N.C.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Global Ministries Gives An Update On The Work Of Its Partners In Haiti
CONASPEH, a Global Ministries partner in Haiti, is working hard to provide emergency and relief support to persons still recovering from the Jan. 12 earthquake that rocked the tiny Caribbean nation.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Pension Fund Weathers Recession In Good Shape; Board Reaffirms Special Apportionment And Good Experience Policies
The Board of Directors of the Pension Fund of the Christian Church at their meeting on February 24-25, 2010, reaffirmed the Special Apportionment and Good Experience Policies that guide their annual decision about benefit enhancements.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
GMP Plays A Role In Recommendations Of President's Advisory Council On Faith-Based And Neighborhood Partnerships
The President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships presented its final recommendations to the White House on Tuesday, March 9.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Disciples Contribute $7.4 Million In New Permanent Funds
Despite economic uncertainty, Disciples contributed $7.4 million in permanent fund gifts in 2009 to support the future witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) through the Christian Church Foundation.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
'A New Way Forward' Proposed for CUIC
The heads of churches and ecumenical officers of the member communions represented in Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) met in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 17 for what proved to be a significant and hopeful moment of recommitment to CUIC's original vision in giving expression to the visible unity of the church.
Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Disciples and Assembly Churches Continue To Build Bonds of Fellowship at Black Ministers Retreat
Politics and racism may have divided two streams of the Stone-Campbell Movement over 140 years ago, but fellowship and worship is bringing the groups closer together.
Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

February, 2010

Lexington Theological Names Gillett To New Position
Charisse L. Gillett has been named as vice president of administration and special projects at Lexington Theological Seminary.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Temporary Immigration Is Available For Haitians In The U.S.
Disciples Home Missions' Refugee and Immigration Ministries program has prepared information to help Haitians in the United States understand the new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that is now available to many of them.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Faith-Based Supporters Of Health Care Reform Deliver Letter To The President And Congress
A faith-based Health Care Reform Now letter was delivered today to the US President and Congress on the eve of the President’s Bipartisan Health Care Summit.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
National City Christian Church's Gift: Daily Lenten Devotional, The 50th Edition
For the last 50 years, National City Christian Church, your Disciples witness in Washington, D.C., has provided for members and friends a Lenten Devotional.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Disciples Teens Invited To Christian Leadership Conference
Are you in high school and want to serve the church? Already serving but want to learn how to continue? Then consider attending "Here I Am: A Conference in Christian Leadership," which will take place June 11-13 at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program Seeks Indiana Participants
Talented young pastors in Indiana with leadership potential are encouraged to apply for the Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Registration Ongoing For Convocation's 21st Biennial Session
Registration is underway for the 21st Biennial Session of the National Convocation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The gathering will take place July 29-Aug. 1 in Oklahoma City.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Disciples Mission Fund Advocate Training And Other Pre-events To Open 2010 Quadrennial Assembly
If you are considering attending the 2010 Quadrennial Assembly, this information is for you.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Registration Still Open For Study On Stewardship In Small Churches
Disciples are invited to participate in several discussions covering various ways to enhance the stewardship strategies of small/rural congregations.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Phillips Theological Honors Professor Imbler With Chair
The Phillips Theological Seminary Board of Trustees has honored John M. Imbler with the Stephen J. England Chair.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Midway College Awarded $100,000 For Nursing Education
Midway College has received a $100,000 U.S. Department of Education grant for its nursing education program.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Disciples Visit India; Make Documentary Of Their Trip
Several Disciples from the Christian Church in Georgia are taking part in two People to People Pilgrimages to the Christian Hospital in Mungeli, India this winter.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Beaumont Texas Congregation Goes Green To Help Community
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Beaumont, Texas, has initiated a Green outreach program that includes several projects designed to help the community.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Disciples Young Adult Initiative to Address Becoming Multicultural and Inclusive
A major initiative involving young adult Disciples to address the issues of becoming a truly multicultural and inclusive church was proposed by a planning committee on January 29-30 in Indianapolis.
Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Student Athletes at Disciples Institutions Thrive at Sports and Witness
Golf, soccer and cross country are not the kind of sports that draw crowds to the front of a TV screen, but Disciples' college students are excelling at them nonetheless.
Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Missionaries Share Their Experiences Following Haitian Earthquake
Patrick and Kim Bentrott, Global Ministries missionaries in Haiti, spoke to numerous staff and community persons at the Disciples Center in Indianapolis.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
See Video From Haiti For Global Ministries’ Area Office Executive
Felix Ortiz, Global Ministries area office executive for Latin America and the Caribbean, recently visited Haiti, the Hispaniola-island nation that suffered a devastating earthquake on Jan. 12.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
2010 Quadrennial Assembly Promises An Attractive Program
Disciples women will not want to miss the 2010 Quadrennial Assembly that will be held June 23-27 in Greensboro, N.C.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Disciples Resettled More Than 1,200 Refugees Last Year
Refugees from Afghanistan, Burma, Cuba and Iraq were among the 1,251 people resettled through the Disciples Refugee and Immigration Ministries program in 2009.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Young Adults Sought To Serve As Summer Peace Interns
Young adults who will be age 21 or older no later than June 1 are invited to participate in the Disciples Peace Fellowship Summer Peace Internship program.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Peacemakers Conference Calls Young Adults To Kansas City
Disciples will take up several relevant topics on peace issues at a Young Adult Peacekeepers Conference next month.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Ministerial Student Grants Applications Due April 1
Disciples seminarians are invited to apply for Ministerial Student Grants, a program of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM).
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Bethany College Launches Project For Haiti Earthquake Relief
Bethany College is sponsoring several initiatives to benefit the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Hispanic Ministries Institute Set For Texas Christian University
Brite Divinity School will host the Hispanic Ministries Institute from June 6-11 at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Phillips Theological Seminary Lecture Series Free To The Public
Phillips Theological Seminary is offering a free lecture series entitled “Faith Matters.”
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Westar Institute Names Disciple As Interim Executive Director
A Disciple has been selected as the interim executive director of Westar Institute, a non-profit research and educational institute dedicated to the advancement of religious literacy.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Chapman University To Host Founders Day Activities
Chapman University will host a special two-day Founders Day event on March 19-20.
Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Disciples Women To Continue Publishing Just Women Magazine
International Disciples Women Ministries (IDWM) affirmed this week that Just Women, a quarterly magazine for Disciples women will continue.
Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Donald D. Reisinger, President Emeritus Of Disciples Seminary Foundation, Dies
It is with deep sadness that the Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) announces the death of President Emeritus Dr. Donald D. Reisinger.
Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Life-shaping Power of Words: California Pastor Jon Mccauley Smith Finishes In Top 10 Of National Writing Contest
The Reverend Jon McCauley Smith, pastor of First Christian in Palo Alto, CA, earned tenth place in the inspirational category of the 78th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. His winning short story, "Aharon's Father," is based on Mark 9:2-32.
Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Peacemakers Emerging from the Underground: A Young Adult Peacekeepers Conference
Disciples Peace Fellowship will host its first ever Young Adult Peacekeepers Conference.
Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Summer Internships available with Disciples Peace Fellowship
Disciples Peace Fellowship is now accepting applications for its Summer Peace Internship program.
Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010

January, 2010

Global Ministries Reports on Visit to Haiti
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, over 80 general staff and local church leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and United Church of Christ staff (via conference call), gathered at the Disciples Center in Indianapolis to hear the Reverend Felix Ortiz-Cotto report on his pastoral visit to Haiti over the previous weekend.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Congress Passes Haiti Assistance Income Tax Relief Act
The Senate and House have unanimously passed legislation that allows taxpayers to deduct cash charitable contributions to aid victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Week Of Compassion's Emergency Response To Haitian Earthquake Crisis Continues
Week of Compassion continues to partner with numerous humanitarian agencies to support relief work in Haiti.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
DisciplesWorld Makes Announcement About Final Issue Of Magazine; Posts Frequently Asked Questions Document
DisciplesWorld announced this week that the final issue of the magazine is on its way to subscribers.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Transformational Regional Minister Sought For The Christian Church In Pennsylvania
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Pennsylvania is searching for a Transformational Regional Minister to provide spiritual leadership in a region that is culturally diverse, committed to youth and fully engaged in a transformation process.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Transylvania University Student Gets Education At Global Warming Conference
Transylvania University senior Lauralee Crain got the experience of her life at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Demark.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Robert Welsh To Keynote Eureka College's Founders' Day
The President of the Council on Christian Unity, Robert K. Welsh, will be the keynote speaker at the 155th Founders' Day Convocation at Eureka College.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Christian Churches Together Issues Prayer For Victims In Haiti And Egypt
In the wake of two recent tragedies, Christian Churches Together issued a "Pastoral Prayer of Comfort and Hope for Haiti and Egypt" during its meeting in Seattle, Wash., on January 12-14.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Christian Theological Seminary Remembers Benefactor, Ruth Lilly
A notable philanthropist who did much for Disciples-related institutions is being fondly remembered.
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
United Church Of Christ To Host Second 'Web University' In February
Disciples who want to advance their knowledge about communicating in the Internet-age are invited to the second "United Church of Christ Web University."
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
Inman Christian Center Hires New Executive Director
Inman Christian Center announces today that it has hired Ms. Sandra E. Imery to be its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2010.
Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Former Chief Editor At Christian Board Of Publication Herbert Lambert Dies
A former vice president and chief editor of the Christian Board of Publication, Herbert H. Lambert, has died.
Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Effie Burford, Former Division Of Overseas Ministries Board Member And Missionary Dies
It is with deep sadness that Global Ministries announces the passing of Reverend Effie Lois Stamps Burford on January 18, 2010, at the age of 82.
Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sale of 160-Year-Old Indiana Disciples Church Becomes Blessing to Community
An Indiana Disciples congregation recently lost its building but not its penchant for generosity.
Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Disciples Appeal For Assistance Following Haitian Earthquake Disaster
Disciples and their partner agencies have started emergency relief efforts for the people of Haiti in response to widespread devastation caused by a powerful earthquake that struck the country yesterday.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Interreligious Delegation Urges U.S. To Assume Lead Role In Mid-East Peace Initiative
A delegation of 15 U.S. Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders, including General Minister and President Sharon Watkins, recently returned from a visit to the Middle East united in their pursuit of peace for that region with a new sense of urgency.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Sign Up Now To Take Advantage Of Early Registration For Pastors' Conference
The 2010 Pastors' Conference is shaping up to be an outstanding opportunity for Disciples clergy and other church leaders to gather, learn and rest.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Council On Christian Unity Will Celebrate 100 Years During 2010
The Council on Christian Unity will be celebrating its centennial anniversary with a number of activities throughout 2010.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program Offers Sabbatical Support To Churches
The Lilly Endowment is again offering pastors an opportunity to step away from their responsibilities for a period of renewal and reflection.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Gary Holloway To Become Executive Director Of World Convention
Gary Holloway has accepted a position to become executive director of The World Convention.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Claremont Will Host National Conference On New Technologies
Disciples pastors, lay leaders and theologians who want to better understand new ways of communication will likely want to participate in a two and a half-day conference hosted by Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, Calif.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lynchburg College Upgrades Systems To Save On Energy Bills
Water conservation, lighting upgrades, and changes to heating and air conditioning systems are all part of the changes administrators at Lynchburg College will soon introduce to help lower annual energy bills.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
2010 Applications Available For The HELM Leadership Fellows Program
The HELM Leadership Fellows Program nurtures college students for transformational leadership in the church and the wider human community.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
New Camp For Autistic Children Will Open At Christmount
Christmount, which serves as a camp, conference, and retreat center for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), has announced the creation of Camp Lakey Gap, a summer camp for children with autism.
Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
GLAD Alliance Leaders Take Bold Steps Toward the Future
In a three-day leadership retreat, a gathering of a dozen leaders focused on a promising future for the Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance Council.
Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
GMP Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of President's 10 Most Important Faith Leaders
General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of President Barack Obama’s 10 Most Important Faith Leaders.
Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Council on Christian Unity to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary
"A Century of Witness, A Journey of Wholeness" will be the theme as the Council on Christian Unity celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010

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