Past News Items

February, 2012

Two Disciples congregations receive national honor as 'Interfaith Engaged' congregations
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Eugene, Ore., and Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tempe, Ariz., are two of five congregations honored as "model interfaith engaged congregations" by the National Council of Churches.
Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

South Carolina Disciples bridge racial divide
Two groups of Disciples in South Carolina — one African American, one Caucasian — will soon become one, concluding more than 100 years of existence as separate entities.
Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012

January, 2012

Applications available for HELM Leadership Fellows program
Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM) invites high school seniors interested in Christian leadership to apply to join the 12th class of HELM Leadership Fellows.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Retreat aims to help Disciples discern ministry calling
Missouri School of Religion, with a grant from the Oreon E. Scott Foundation, is offering a retreat for those discerning God’s call to ministry.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Early Bird registration for Children Welcome! ends soon
The Children Welcome! From Stumbling Blocks to Building Blocks of Faith Conference is an opportunity for personal and congregational renewal as participants explore how to respond to the needs and gifts of children.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Kansas City congregations co-hosting Black Ministers Retreat
Two Disciples congregations, Raytown Christian Church and New Vision Christian Church, are co-hosting the 38th Annual Black Ministers Retreat, to be held March 5-8 in Kansas City, Mo.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Watkins shares her hopes for Disciples in 2012
In a video on YouTube, General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins talks about her hopes for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2012.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Registration open for Symposium on Preaching and Stewardship
Registration is now open for the Preaching and Stewardship Symposium, June 12-14 at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Seminary helps link Disciples colleges, universities
Connecting 14 Disciples-related colleges and universities from California to northern Ohio was something of a challenge — until an education platform used by Lexington Theological Seminary brought them together.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Jarvis College launches minor in inclusion studies
In keeping with its mission and strategic plan to prepare leaders for a more inclusively diverse world, Jarvis Christian College is launching a new minor in inclusion studies.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Disciples for the Dream worship service honors Dr. King
The 22nd renewal of the Disciples for the Dream Community Worship Service honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held January 15 at 6 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 205 East Short Street, Lexington, Ky.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Retired chaplains encouraged to “reconnect”
The Disciples Home Missions Chaplains Office is looking to reconnect with retired chaplains.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

ADM to hold annual summer conference
Plans are already underway for the 51st Annual Summer Conference of the Association of Disciple Musicians (ADM), which will be held in Tulsa, Okla., at First Christian Church from July 21-25.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Missouri School of Religion offers courses for pastors, leaders
The Missouri School of Religion is offering several online and onsite Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (CPM) courses this spring.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

NBA calls new vice president of church ministries
The National Benevolent Association (NBA) is pleased to announce the calling of the Rev. Rebecca Hale to serve as vice president of church ministries.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

D.A.R.E. To Lead” to be held January 28-29
The North Carolina region, in partnership with Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation, invites pastors and key church leaders to a two-hour learning station experience to find out about how participation in a comprehensive process for transformational leadership development can lead to new vitality for your congregation.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Sharon Watkins to preach on ‘Day 1’
General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins is the featured preacher January 15 on “Day 1” with host Peter Wallace, the nationally syndicated ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org.
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Scott Foundation sets 2012 grant application deadline
The deadline for applications from Disciples general and regional ministries and higher education institutions for 2012 grants from the Oreon E. Scott Foundation is April 2, 2012.
Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012