Past News Items

June, 2009

Base Interest Rates Set By Pension Fund Board For Rest Of Year
The base rate of return to be paid on Tax Deferred and Benefit Accumulation accounts has been set at 3.5 percent and 3.0 percent, respectively, effective July 1.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
White House Taps Disciples Preacher For Fellowships Commission
Cynthia L. Hale, senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Decatur Ga., has been appointed to the President's Commission on White House Fellowships.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Historical Society To Name Library Space For Disciples Minister
The Disciples of Christ Historical Society will name a room at a Tennessee Library for a notable figure in Disciples history.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Volunteers Needed For Resource Groups, Learning Tracks At General Assembly
Disciples who attend the 2009 General Assembly will have an opportunity to help out at one of the Resource Groups or Learning Tracks.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Reconciliation Ministry Grant Applications Now Available
Reconciliation Ministry is now receiving grant requests to fund projects for the 2010 calendar year.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
South Carolina Church's Windows Depict Story Of Christ
A South Carolina Disciples church now has windows to heaven. Ten specially-designed stained glass windows amplify and warm the light flowing into the sanctuary at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Columbia, S.C.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Week Of Compassion To Celebrate 65th Anniversary At Assembly
Week of Compassion, the relief and development fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, will mark more than six decades of ministry at the 2009 General Assembly in Indianapolis.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
New President Selected To Lead Phillips Theological Seminary
The Board of Trustees of Phillips Theological Seminary has named Gary Peluso-Verdend as the new president of the seminary, effective July 1.
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
National Council Of Churches Introduces Online Faith Forum
The National Council of Churches hopes to stimulate local ecumenical dialogue through its introduction of an "online Faith Forum."
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Consultation Take Place on Equipping Congregations for Mission
About 40 church leaders met in Indianapolis last week to discuss more faithful means of helping congregations carry out mission.
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Former Division Of Overseas Ministries Missionary To Mexico Dies
The Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries announces the passing of Courtney Swander on Tuesday, June 10, 2009, at the age of 84.
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Stalcup Lecture takes a fresh look at our "polar star" of unity
John H. Thomas, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, offered a challenging "fresh look" at the meaning of the "polar star of unity" for Disciples in his address at the 10th Joe A. and Nancy Vaughn Stalcup Lecture on Christian Unity.
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Pentecost Worship Service Raises Hope For Reconciliation
Two faith communities, divided along racial lines for more than 140 years, planted new seeds of reconciliation at a recent Pentecost worship service in North Carolina.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Communique Provides A Summary Of Recent General Board Action
A summary of news from the spring meeting of the 2009 General Board can now be viewed on line.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Helpers Needed To Staff Recycling Stations During Assembly
Organizers of the upcoming General Assembly are taking steps to minimize the negative impact on the environment during the Assembly and request your help.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Colorado Church Makes Gift To Disciples Mission Fund
First Christian Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., has tithed a portion of a recent bequest to Disciples Mission Fund, the common fund that supports the wider mission of the church.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Week Of Compassion Addresses Worsening Pakistan Refugee Crisis
Week of Compassion is working with its partners, Church World Service, and Action by Churches Working Together International, to assist scores of people who have been displaced by the recent escalation of fighting in Pakistan.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Florida Drive-In Disciples Church Featured In National Broadcast
The CBS Sunday Morning News recently featured a report about a Florida Disciples Church that has a unique ministry.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Registration Still Open For Clergy Wellness Retreat
New pastors who are facing the realities of serving in congregations are encouraged to sign up for the Clergy Wellness Retreat, which will take place July 28 in Indianapolis.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Disciples Among Leaders Asking For Investigation On Torture
A group of 33 religious leaders, including five Disciples, urged the Obama administration to establish an independent, non-partisan "Commission of Inquiry" to investigate United States government-sponsored torture since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Disciples Pastor Selected As New Chaplain At Lynchburg College
Stephanie McLemore has been named chaplain and director of church relations at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Five Disciples Institutions Receive College/University Grants
Five diverse projects - enhancing leadership for the church, improving campus ministry and educational services, and raising awareness of worldwide challenges - will receive special funding from the College/University Grant fund.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Overseas Pilgrimages Take Disciples To China And Haiti
The Division of Overseas Ministries recently led a group of African-American Disciples and board members of Global Ministries on a People-to-People Pilgrimage to Haiti.
Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009
National Convocation Executive Comments on Pentecost Worship Service
"It was a most pleasant day and powerful experience to see serious and intentional efforts made in truly expanding the table of our Lord."
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

May, 2009

Week Of Compassion Responds To Storms In Midwest And South
Week of Compassion (WOC) has responded to communities across the Midwest recently following storms that have sliced through the mid section of the country.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Denominational Executives Gather For Summit On Theology And Social Action
Two Disciples leaders are among those gathering at the Claremont School of Theology to discuss how theology helps churches with social action, and how social justice changes theology.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Disciples Minister Chosen For Young Pastors Leadership Program
Taft Quincey Heatley, executive pastor at Ray of Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), in Decatur, Ga., is a member of the 2009 Project Rising Sun leadership academy, a two-year program to develop leaders among Hispanic, African American and other young pastors of color.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Ministries And Mission Interpreters Training Events To Be Held In Several States
If you have a passion for learning about God's global mission and want to grow in your effectiveness in telling the story of Global Ministries partners and missionaries, then you will want to take advantage of several Ministries and Mission Interpreters training events that will take place over the next year.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Bethany College Appoints Distinguished Professor As Director Of Church Relations
Bethany College professor Larry Grimes will become the school's director of church relations on July 1.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
United Church Of Christ General Minister And President To Deliver 10th Stalcup Lecture On Christian Unity
John H. Thomas, the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will give the address at the 10th Joe A. and Nancy Vaughn Stalcup Lecture on Christian Unity on Sunday, June 14, at East Dallas Christian Church in Dallas, Texas.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
DisciplesWorld Wins Three Awards; Teen Contest Winners Announced
"DisciplesWorld" magazine took home three awards from the Associated Church Press during the ACP convention, which took place in Indianapolis May 6-8.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
HELM Leadership Fellows Program Adds Seven New Students
The Higher Education and Leadership Ministry Leadership Fellows Program, which supports undergraduate students who have demonstrated leadership skills and who want to help lead transformative change in the church and the world, has added seven new students for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Interreligious Leaders Support President's Efforts On Middle East Peace
Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders of the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East (NILI) sent a letter to President Barack Obama last week offering their ideas and support in working with the Obama administration for a lasting peace between Israelis, Palestinians and their Arab neighbors.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Kentucky Disciples Church Starts Free Farmer's Market
A Disciples congregation in Kentucky has started a farmer's market to give away food. Burgin Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Burgin, Ky., will host the free market on the last Saturday of each month through September.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Global Ministries Board Approves Missionary Appointments
The Common Global Ministries Board (CGMB) met in Indianapolis April 2-4 on the Disciples-United Church of Christ partnership with Robert Welch, president of the Council on Christian Unity, and Lydia Veliko, minister for ecumenical relations at the UCC, who offered input and leadership.
Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Disciples Pastors Travel to Mexico to Learn Firsthand About Immigration
A group of Hispanic Disciples recently traveled to Mexico, where they learned more about how Disciples churches are dealing with the issue of migration, specifically Mexican emigration to the United States.
Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Disciples Churches Celebrate Historic Gathering In North Carolina
It will be 'Pentecost Sunday' among Disciples on May 31 when leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will worship with leaders of the Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, International in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Pentecost Offering, Received May 24 And 31, Helps New Churches
As the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) gears up for the Pentecost Offering on May 24 and May 31, Disciples are discovering how their support truly raises up the New Church Movement.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Michigan Church To Mark 150 Years of Ministry
With origins dating back prior to the Civil War, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Ionia, Mich., will celebrate its sesquicentennial the weekend of May 15-17.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Women Executives To Speak At Daughters Of Clara Breakfast
Two Disciples who have served women's organizations for much of their careers will be the featured speakers during the Daughters of Clara Breakfast at the 2009 General Assembly in Indianapolis.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Disciples Leaders Selected To Receive Honorary Doctorates
Richard Hamm, Johnny Wray and Douglas Skinner have or will receive honorary doctorates this spring.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Historical Society Flooded; Most Valuable Archives Spared
Staff at the Disciples of Christ Historical Society is thankful for the prayers and support received following water damage in the building that houses the ministry's collection of books, biographical files, congregational records and other items.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Disciples Care Network To Host Dinner With Fred Craddock
Disciples Care Network invites Disciples attending the 2009 General Assembly to its dinner on Aug. 1 where the speaker will be Fred Craddock, a Disciples pastor who has been identified by Newsweek Magazine as one of America's greatest preachers.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Midway College Scholarship Fund To Aid Dislocated Workers
Midway College has a new scholarship fund to help students navigate challenging economic times. The fund was set up to assist adults who want to complete academic requirements for a bachelor's degree in order to find new employment or advance in a current career.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Theme Of New Hymn Centers Around Disciples Unity
Two Disciples have collaborated on a new hymn entitled, "Come All Disciples," that speaks of unity.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Six Current And Past Transylvania University Students Receive Fulbright Awards
Three current and three former Transylvania University students have been selected to teach abroad in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship program.
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Dick Hamm To Receive Honorary Degree From CTS
Dr. Richard Hamm, the executive director of Christian Churches Together and former general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), will be presented with an honorary degree of doctor of divinity by Christian Theological Seminary at the seminary’s commencement exercises on May 16.
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Assembly's Closing Concert to Feature Gospel Recording Artist Donald Lawrence
In a national television performance on May 10th, Grammy-winning producer, composer and recording artist Donald Lawrence was surrounded by some of the biggest names in today’s gospel music.
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Disciples Join In Washington Protest Against Iraq War
As more than three hundred Christians worshipped together at National City Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night, April 29, they heard a rousing call from Tony Campolo to put an end to the war in Iraq.
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
New Church Ministry Will Present the First Ever Spirit Games During the 2009 General Assembly
Wanna-be athletes and sports enthusiasts from around the country are gearing up for this spirited competition that will raise awareness for the New Church Movement, while raising funds to support New Church Ministry projects nationwide.
Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Submit Your Questions For General Assembly Wholeness Café Conversations
What questions do you believe Disciples need to engage as we serve in today's mission context?The questions you share with us may be used as part of the Wholeness Café. You can have input into those questions by responding by May 10 a survey that will help focus our conversation.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Pentecost Special Offering Illustrates How Disciples 'Expand The Table'
The New Church Movement is supported primarily by funds raised by the Pentecost Offering. The 2009 offering has a theme of 'Expanding the Table' which means as Disciples, we welcome and embrace with the love of Christ all who will come to the table.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Show Us Your Green; A Call To Congregations For Entries
Efforts are underway to make the Disciples 2009 General Assembly in Indianapolis a more environmentally-friendly event. A space has been reserved in the Exhibit Hall to display Disciples congregations' green practices that minimize negative impacts on the environment.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Disciples Leaders To Speak During Commencement Activities
Disciples leaders will speak during graduation activities at three Disciples colleges: Eureka College, Northwest Christian University, and Bethany College.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Week Of Compassion Accepting Applications For Associate Position
The Office of General Minister and President has announced a job opening for a Week of Compassion (WOC) Associate. The associate will work under the direction of and in partnership with the executive director of Week of Compassion to help fulfill its mission and vision.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
General Assembly Promotion Sunday Is May 10
Help promote the upcoming General Assembly where thousands of Disciples will gather in Indianapolis by participating in General Assembly Promotion Sunday on May 10. On that day, Disciples congregations are encouraged to post displays and talk about the significance of the Assembly and its theme "...for the Healing of the Nations" (Rev. 22:2).
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Council On Christian Unity, Historical Society To Sponsor Special Dinner During General Assembly
The Council on Christian Unity and the Disciples of Christ Historical Society are co-sponsoring a special dinner during the 2009 General Assembly.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Common Global Ministries Board Condemns Crisis In Sri Lanka
The Common Global Ministries Board (CGMB) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ have expressed solidarity with partner churches in Sri Lanka who are working during a period of much unrest. The Global Ministries Board recently voiced concern about the ongoing and deepening humanitarian crisis in the country where hundreds of citizens have been killed, thousands wounded and nearly 250,000 civilians displaced.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
A Vote On Twitter Helps Colorado Abused And Neglected Children
The Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home in Denver is one of 15 finalists in an international Twitter "Vote for a Cause" chance to receive $1 million. The center was selected to be a finalist in the competition after submitting a two-paragraph statement.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Disciples Benevolent Services Adds Second Chaplain In Illinois
The Disciples Benevolent Services has added a second chaplain to its growing Chaplaincy Care program in Jacksonville, Ill. The program was launched in June 2008 to serve the Jacksonville area.
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Disciples Women Launch Action Project Against Human Trafficking
Disciples Women will focus their resources on a new campaign to fight the practice of human trafficking. Their Social Action Project for 2009-2010 is entitled "Break the Chains of Human Trafficking."
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

April, 2009

Mobile HIV Prevention and Testing Unit Rolls in the Wabash Valley
The Disciples HIV/AIDS Ministry and Wabash Valley People Attempting To Help, Inc. announced today a strategy to dramatically increase the availability of Rapid HIV testing for underserved communities in western central Indiana via a mobile HIV prevention and testing van.
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009
General Board Makes Major Changes During Its 2009 Meeting
The 2009 General Board gave its stamp of approval to a number of changes that signal new ways of handling many church-wide matters.
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Blood Donors at Indianapolis General Assembly to Save Lives
Disciples attending this summer's General Assembly will have an opportunity to contribute to a great cause - the cause of life. There will be a blood drive during the 2009 Indianapolis General Assembly, which runs July 29 - Aug. 2 at the Indiana Convention Center. Blood donors also will get their cholesterol checked and blood type identified.
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
2008 Strong for Chalice Press Book Sales; Board and Management Address Challenges and Next Steps
Christian Board of Publication president and publisher Cyrus N. "Russ" White reported recently to the board of directors that while the publishing house faces significant challenges in the current economic downturn, it remains financially sound, serving more congregations within and beyond North America than ever before, and aggressively developing new products, services, and relationships with authors and customers.
Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
General Minister And President Named To Presidential Advisory Council
General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins has been named to President Barack Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Watkins, who is among 25 faith and community leaders appointed to the Council, was in Washington, D.C. earlier this week to attend the group's first meeting.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Disciples Asked To Support Travel To Cuba For All
Disciples are being encouraged to urge their congressional representatives to end the ban on travel by United States citizens to Cuba.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Church Extension Advanced $22.25 Million In Loans In 2008
During a period when many financial institutions curtailed their lending, Church Extension advanced $22.25 million in loans to Disciples of Christ congregations in 2008.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wellness Retreat For New Clergy To Precede General Assembly
Clergy in the first few years of ministry are encouraged to attend a special retreat that focuses on health and wellness. The Pension Fund and Disciples Home Missions are sponsoring "Called to Lead: A Clergy Wellness Retreat for New Pastors."
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Nominations Being Accepted For New Preaching Award
Disciples of Christ Historical Society in partnership with the Craddock Center has created the "Fred Craddock Award for Excellence in Preaching."
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Disciples Home Missions Gearing Up For Indianapolis Assembly
Disciples Home Missions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is preparing a full slate of activities to offer Disciples who will attend the 2009 General Assembly in Indianapolis.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Former Lexington Theological Seminary Dean Becomes Professor Of Church History
Former Lexington Theological Seminary administrator Daisy L. Machado was inaugurated as professor of the history of Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York on Feb. 4.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Pension Fund Partners To Offer New Dental Plan In May
The Pension Fund of the Christian Church in partnership with Delta Dental has established a new program that will allow pensioners to purchase dental insurance beginning on May 1.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
New Limits Established In Search And Call System
The General Commission on Ministry, in conversation with Disciples Home Missions and the Office of Search and Call, established new limits regarding how often clergy may update their forms in the Search and Call system at its February 2009 meeting.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Young Adults Sought For Logo Design Contest
Are you a young adult with a creative flair for design? The Young Adult Commission (YAC) is looking for someone to design a new logo for its soon to be launched website.
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Beard Center/ CVAAA receive $10,000 Genworth Foundation Grant to Open Aging Resource Center
The Lynchburg College Beard Center on Aging, in partnership with the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging (CVAAA), recently received a $10,000 grant from the Genworth Foundation to help establish an Aging & Caregiving Resource Center at CVAAA in downtown Lynchburg at 501 12th St.
Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Brite Divinity School at TCU will add Episcopal Studies Program in Fall 2009
Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University has announced the establishment of an Episcopal Studies Program rooted in classical Anglican tradition.
Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Trees to be Planted at Indianapolis Church Coincides with Greening of Assembly
Disciples will play their part in helping to green the environment by planting trees at an Indianapolis church later this month. Staff from Disciples Center will join other volunteers to plant 10 trees at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on April 21. General Minister and President Sharon Watkins and numerous regional ministers from around the country also will participate in the planting.
Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009

March, 2009

Mission Alignment Coordinating Council Presents Report And Recommendations For General Board Review
The Mission Alignment Coordinating Council (MACC), a group of 12 Disciples clergy and laity who met over the past year in response to calls from congregations for more transparency in mission, is releasing a report that contains recommendations that will help chart the direction for continued work in aligning Disciples organizational life around mission.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Only Six Days Left For General Assembly Early Registration Discounts
Don't head out for spring break without first checking out spring discounts for General Assembly.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Support The 2009 Easter Special Offering
The Easter Special Offering which supports the worldwide mission of the church, will be received in most congregations on April 5 and April 12.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Churches For Middle East Peace Push For Robust Peace Efforts
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) sent a letter to United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton earlier this month urging the Obama administration to address promptly the problem of ongoing Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Seminarians Keep Learning In The Late Hours At Biennial Seminarians Conference
The Disciples Seminarians Conference in early March drew 67 M. Div. students from across the country, representing 19 seminaries, plus two dozen general ministry staff.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Disciples Brewing Of Fair Trade Coffee Is Heating Up
Disciples are part of the growing movement to support fair wages for farmers around the world by their participation in fair trade projects.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Week Of Compassion, CWS Continue Tsunami Relief Efforts
Week of Compassion, along with Church World Service and other partners, continues to support rebuilding efforts taking place in Indonesia.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Jarvis Basketball Team Finally Crosses Red River Promised Land
The Jarvis Christian College men's basketball team celebrated March Madness by winning the Red River Athletic Conference Championship with a 79-72 victory over top-seeded Texas Wesleyan earlier this month.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Bethany College Course Imparts Lessons On 'Real World'
A new course at Bethany College focuses on getting students ready for life after graduation.
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Playwright and Peacemaker to Engage Participants at Assembly Learning Track
A playwright and actor by trade and peacemaker by choice, Ingrid De Sanctis has seen the arts bring calmness to disputes where traditional diplomacy could not. She will share her theatrical expertise at the 2009 General Assembly in Indianapolis, where she'll work with Disciples during the Global Ministries/Disciples Peace Fellowship Pre-event and the learning track titled "Are We 'Just' Neighbors?"
Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Disciples Seminary Foundation Calls Dean As Interim President
The Rev. Dr. Tamara Nichols Rodenberg has been confirmed as Interim President, effective July 1, 2009, by the Board of Trustees of Disciples Seminary Foundation.
Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Pension Fund Board Forgoes Special Apportionment And Good Experience Credit
The Board of Directors of the Pension Fund of the Christian Church elected not to approve a Special Apportionment for Pension Plan accounts or Good Experience Credits for Tax Deferred Retirement and Benefit Accumulation accounts at its regular meeting in Indianapolis, Feb. 25 - 27.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
President Of Phillips Theological Seminary To Step Down In June
William J. Tabbernee, president and Stephen J. England Distinguished Professor of the History of Christianity at Phillips Theological Seminary, will step down as president effective June 30.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Costs For Assembly Elders Conference Reduced; All Are Invited
Church elders will want to take advantage of the Elders Conference pre-assembly event that takes place 8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 29 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative Urges President To Act On Middle East Peace
The National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East is asking President Barack Obama to renew his commitment of helping to establish peace in the Middle East.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Colorado Couple To Receive Foundation's Philanthropy Honor
William and Benny Robertson of Colorado Springs, Colo., have been named Harry T. Ice Distinguished Service Award recipients by the Christian Church Foundation Board.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Jarvis Christian College Names Director Of Development
Jarvis Christian College's Office of Institutional Advancement and Development has selected Felicia Lewis as its director of development.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Conference To Discuss Impact Of Alcohol And Drug Abuse
Disciples clergy, congregational leaders and treatment providers are invited to take part in a training session on how drug and alcohol abuse impacts individuals and families.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
AIDS Ministry Network Needs Volunteers To Help With Testing
The AIDS Ministry Network of Disciples Home Missions seeks volunteers to serve during the 2009 General Assembly in Indianapolis.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Church Extension Staff Member Gets Green Building Certification
John Davidson, congregational services consultant at Church Extension, has been certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the Green Building Certification Institute.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Pacific School Of Religion Conference Poses Question: Are You Called?
Pacific School of Religion will host a "Ministry as Vocation Conference" for those considering attending seminary or getting a theological education.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Disciples Join Church World Service In Protesting Arrest Of Undocumented Immigrant
The Disciples' Refugee and Immigration Ministries (RIM) has joined Church World Service in sending a letter to President Barack Obama expressing outrage and concern over the arrest of an illegal immigrant by a federal agent during a church service in Texas.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Zimbabwe, A Nation In Crisis; Disciples Urged To Act
The world watched Zimbabwe suffer through a botched and violent election last year. After months of bitter negotiations with longtime Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as the new prime minister by Mugabe during a ceremony at the State House in Harare on Feb. 11.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Interfaith Relations Conference At Christian Theological Seminary To Include Early Music, Modern Scholars
The 50th anniversary of Christian Theological Seminary commitment to interfaith relations will be marked with music, scholarship and interfaith conversation.
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Disciples Minister, Musician and Actor to Lead Worship at General Assembly
Musical artist, actor and Disciples minister Bill Thomas has had his share of big moments, whether it was acting on stage or in front of the television camera, but none have been bigger to him than those special times he has enjoyed at the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada and NAPAD Partner to Create Position for CCNC-N Minister of NAPAD Ministries
This October, Kyung-Min "Daniel" Lee became the part-time Minister for NAPAD Ministries in the northern California-Nevada region. This position was a result of a partnership between the region and the racial/ethnic ministry of North American Pacific Asian Disciples.
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
North Carolina Disciples Pastor Chosen For National NAACP Board
On Saturday, February 21, 2009, the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, was sworn in and seated on the National NAACP Board of Directors at it's 100th Annual Board Meeting in New York City.
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Foundation Distributed $7.2 Million For Ministry In '08
The Christian Church Foundation distributed $7.2 million for ministry in 2008 from permanent funds, life-income gifts that matured and other donor-directed gifts.
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

February, 2009

Early Registration Discount For General Assembly Has Been Extended; Registration Forms Now Available In Spanish, French And Korean
If you missed the opportunity to take advantage of early registration discounts for General Assembly, here's good news. The discount has been extended to March 31, allowing you to save $25 off the price of an adult registration, and between $20 to $25 in discounts for children, youth and young adults.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Disciples Help Raise Dollars For Souper Bowl Of Caring
More than 260 Disciples congregations have helped raise contributions totaling more than $93,000 for the Souper Bowl of Caring, which mobilizes congregations, schools, and businesses to collect money or food for charity on or near Super Bowl Sunday.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
General Assembly Promotion Sunday Is March 8
A special opportunity to highlight the upcoming 2009 General Assembly in your congregation or region is just weeks away.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Teens Invited To Participate In Writing And Photography Contest On Spirituality And Faith
"DisciplesWorld" magazine and the Disciples of Christ Historical Society are sponsoring a writing and photography contest for teens.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Church World Service Launches New Immigration Advocacy Tool
A new tool for advocacy on refugee and immigration issues has been released by Refugee and Immigration Ministries of Disciples Home Missions.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Ecumenical Advocacy Days To Look At Ways To Share The World's Resources
Disciples will be among those attending Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Arlington, Va. March 13-16. Participants will explore connections between climate change, migration and poverty in the United States and abroad.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Disciples Peace Fellowship Open To Young Adults, Congregations
Disciples Peace Fellowship is again looking for young adults interested in peace and social justice issues.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Volunteers Being Recruited For 'Alternative Spring Break'
The Office of Disciples Volunteering, in partnership with the Christian Church in the Upper Midwest, is looking for volunteers to help respond to the flooding in eastern Iowa. Two videos that have been posted on YouTube explain why help is still needed.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Church Extension Selects New Marketing Person
Church Extension has selected Katie Marlowe as its new assistant vice president of marketing and communication.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Church Leaders Urge U.S. To Help Protect Civilians In Sri Lanka
General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins and our Global Ministry partners have submitted a letter to President Barack Obama urging his administration to work to end the violence in Sri Lanka.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Church Extension Expands Hours To Serve Ministries In West
To better serve Disciples congregations in the western United States and Canada, Church Extension will offer new business hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Disciples Are Among Those Returning To New Orleans For Ecumenical Blitz
The Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative is recruiting volunteer groups for an ecumenical blitz in New Orleans April 19-May 16.
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
Pension Fund to Develop Health and Spiritual Wellness Retreat through Partnership with Disciples Home Missions
The Pension Fund is in the early stages of developing a health and spiritual wellness program designed for Disciples clergy serving with their first congregation. The retreat is the first in a series of health and wellness initiatives to be funded from the Heartbeats of Faith Fund income.
Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009
President Of Disciples Seminary Foundation To Retire
After nearly 36 years on the staff of Disciples Seminary Foundation, Mary Anne Parrott will retire June 30, 2009. Serving as President since mid-2000, she also served as Vice President, Director of Public Relations, and at first, "undersecretary of labor," as she liked to tease.
Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009
Volunteer Tailors Needed to Make Stoles of Hands to Adorn Worship Leaders
Disciples who enjoy sewing and art are needed to create stoles for the General Assembly. The stoles will adorn the 300 people who will lead the 2009 General Assembly in worship. This labor of love will add both color and honor to the worship leaders.
Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009
Phillips University Legacy Seminary Scholarship Program Begins First Year
The Phillips University Legacy Seminary Scholarship Program will give scholarships to deserving first-year students who will be attending a Disciples seminary in the 2009-2010 academic year.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Chapman University Selects New Director Of Church Relations
Chapman University has named Nancy E. Brink as its new director of church relations.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
DVD On Children Worship & Wonder To Be Produced In 2009
Disciples Home Missions' Office of Family and Children's Ministries has received a grant from Seventh Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Richmond, Va. This generous grant will make possible the development of a DVD on Children Worship & Wonder.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
New Volunteer Director For AIDS Ministry Network Is Announced
Jody Grieb is the new volunteer director of the AIDS Ministry Network, Disciples Home Missions recently announced. Grieb is a member of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Terre Haute, Ind.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Phillips Legacy Foundation Raises $1 Million For Gallery
The Phillips University Legacy Foundation has announced that it has met its $1 million Tradition Project goal.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Hey Youth - Shadow A Disciples Leader At General Assembly
Disciples high school students can watch the "behind-the-scenes" work of ministry by participating in the "Shadow a Disciples Leader" program coordinated by Higher Education & Leadership Ministries.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Disciple Youth Ministry Network To Hold Gathering For Youth Ministry Professionals
The Disciple Youth Ministry Network will host a gathering March 26-28 in Waverly, Ga. All full-time licensed and ordained youth ministry professionals are invited to join their peers to listen, connect, relax, create, explore, study and worship.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Indiana Disciples Pastors To Participate In Leadership Program
An Indiana-based pastoral leadership program is fortunate to have three Disciples pastors selected for the program.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
New Global Ministries Resource Addresses Effects Of Iraq War
Global Ministries has launched a new resource on the Iraq war entitled "From War to Peace: Iraq and the Church's Voice."
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Christian Churches Together Issues 'Statement On Poverty'
Christian Churches Together (CCT) in the USA has issued a statement calling on the new Obama administration - in addition to church and societal leaders - to make reduction of poverty a top priority.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Warning: Applications Available For HELM Leadership Fellows Program
You'd better be careful: the Higher Education & Leadership Ministries (HELM) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Leadership Fellows Program can change your life.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
General Assembly Registration Discounts Extended; Youth Housing Now Available
Did you somehow miss the early registration deadline for the '09 General Assembly, but still wish you could take advantage of special savings? If so, you'll be glad to know that early bird registration has been extended to March 31.
Posted: Friday, February 06, 2009
Jarvis Christian College Names Eleventh President
The Jarvis Christian College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Cornell Thomas to serve as the eleventh President of Jarvis Christian College. After conducting a nationwide search, and a series of interviews, Dr. Thomas emerged as the successor to Dr. Sebetha Jenkins.
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009
Jarvis Christian College of Hawkins, Texas, Receives $250,000 Scholarship Endowment From Northway Christian Church of Dallas
Northway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Dallas has made a $250,000 gift to Jarvis Christian College, a fully accredited, private liberal arts institution in Hawkins, Texas. The gift will be used to endow a new permanent scholarship at the historically black college.
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009
Mission Alignment Coordinating Council (MACC) Holds Fourth Meeting
The Mission Alignment Coordinating Council (MACC) appointed by the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 21 – 23. In this, its fourth meeting, the council worked toward finalizing recommendations to be presented to the General Board in April.
Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009

January, 2009

General Minister And President Preaches At National Prayer Service
People from a variety of faith perspectives have reacted enthusiastically to General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins' sermon at the National Prayer Service in Washington D.C. The sermon took place on Jan. 21, the day after the inauguration of the nation's 44th president.
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009
Lexington Theological Seminary to Reinvent in Face of Economic Turmoil
Trustees of Lexington Theological Seminary have declared the school is in a state of financial emergency and will use this as an opportunity to boldly reinvent itself by developing a curriculum that stresses effective parish ministry as its primary focus.
Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
National Prayer Service Update
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has released additional details about the National Prayer Service. Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President, has been selected to deliver the sermon, which will be webcast at 10am EST, on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009
GMP Sharon Watkins Selected To Deliver Sermon At National Prayer Service
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President, has been selected to deliver the sermon at President-Elect Barack Obama’s National Prayer Service on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009
Disciples Minister To Address Students At Missouri College
William Woods University has invited an Oklahoma Disciples minister to address its students as part of the school's Alumni Speaker's Series.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Disciples Minister To Teach University Classes On Mediation
A Disciples minister and chaplain will teach a series of classes in mediation beginning at the end of January and running to August. Ralph Steele, an ordained Disciples minister and a chaplain with the Waco, Texas Police Department, will teach the classes at the University of Texas at Arlington beginning Jan. 30.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Disciples Urged To 'Green' Assembly By Offsetting Travel Miles
Disciples congregations are being urged to support efforts to help "green" the 2009 General Assembly and offset travel mileage to Indianapolis.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Church Extension Gets Grant For Green Building Pilot Studies
Church Extension has been awarded a $15,000 grant that will be used to support Church Extension's Green Building assessment service.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Disciples Pastor Selected For Leadership Program At Wabash College
Disciples minister Nathan D. Wilson has been selected to participate in the Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Deadline Approaches For Submission Of General Assembly Items Of Business
January 28 is the deadline for submission of business items to be considered by the 2009 General Assembly.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Church Extension Announces New Board Composition
Church Extension also appointed Nancy Brink as chair of the board for 2009 and has added Yolanda F. Smith to its board of directors.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Sermons On Presidential Inauguration May Be Included In Library Of Congress Collection
Sermons, reflections or meditations offered by Disciples pastors that highlight the inauguration of Barack Obama, the country's first African American President, may soon find their way to the collections of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Disciples Invited To Celebrate New Ecumenical Center In Berkeley
The Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) has invited Disciples to a celebration at the new Ecumenical Center in Berkeley on Feb. 7. The Disciples Seminary Foundation in partnership with the Pacific School of Religion has purchased University Christian Church in Berkeley.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Soup Nights for Northwest Christian University’s Professional Studies Program Students Were a Success
How best to reach out to busy students in Northwest Christian University’s professional studies program? That was the question facing Tobyn Bower, a daytime sophomore and member of the university’s campus ministries program. The answer, it turns out, was to feed them soup.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Kansas City Food Ministry Helps Show The Face Of Christ To The Needy
It's Monday morning and the first rays of sunlight are only beginning to streak across the horizon as Darrell Cantrell climbs into his red pickup truck in Shawnee, Kansas.
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009

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