Resources from the 2011 General Assembly are now posted on the web.
The Council on Christian Unity, in partnership with Disciples Peace Fellowship, engaged Disciples in vigorous, robust discussion on the challenges of putting faith into practice while addressing issues of unity, war and peacemaking with a new discussion model called “Faithful Conversations.”
Pablo Stone was awarded the Will Wittkamper Award at the Disciples Peace Fellowship breakfast on July 12 at General Assembly.
A standing-room-only workshop on the final afternoon of General Assembly – “Tweeting for Jesus” -- treated participants to tips and pointers for much more than the popular 140-character social media format.
Disciples meeting Tuesday morning at the 2011 General Assembly in Nashville voted to adopt resolutions urging the church to nurture those suffering abuse and to oppose human trafficking.
On Tuesday morning over 200 energetic fans and players gathered at Vine Street Christian Church for an International Disciple Dodgeball Invitational (IDDI).
Fred Craddock and several Disciples ministers encouraged a denomination to rise up, overcome anxiety and silence, and truly “Tell It!” to their communities and the world.
Youth ministers from across North America gathered to compare ministries, share resources, make new friends and associates and deepen their mission and skills.
Patrick Villier, the President of CONASPEH, the National Spiritual Council of Haitian Churches, presented the “Be the Change” lecture on Tuesday afternoon. CONASPEH is an ecumenical council of about 8,000 Haitian churches.
As the 2011 General assembly closed, child advocate Marian Wright Edelman urged churches to work for children's justice.
Disciples and leaders from churches across the world gathered Monday night during the 2011 General Assembly for the Global Ministries International Dinner to honor current and former missionaries and celebrate the work of David A. Vargas, outgoing co-executive of Global Ministries and president of the Division of Overseas Ministries.
Several Disciple ministers who biked their way from Indianapolis to Nashville for the 2011 General Assembly recounted some of their experiences along the way during the Reconciliation Ministry breakfast Tuesday.
Just as the “Tell It!” assembly theme encouraged attendees to get out of their churches and take the gospel message out to their communities, one Disciple is taking a message of hope and HIV/AIDS education to communities around the nation.
Before a capacity crowd at tonight’s dinner cosponsored by the Council on Christian Unity (CCU) and Reconciliation Ministry, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Bishop John F. White proclaimed that now is the time for a “new order for a new day!”
Reverend Dr. Mel White remembers his first trip to Lynchburg, Virginia. He and other members of his national non-profit organization, SoulForce, had gone to the heart of the South to organize a protest against the effort by Dr. Jerry Falwell to raise funds for a national anti-gay campaign.
Soong-Chan Rah challenged a General Assembly audience to break free from stagnation and captivity and recognize the “changing face of Christianity” in Tuesday’s “Be The Change” lecture at the General Assembly.
Disciples gathered in General Assembly here today reaffirmed their commitment to planting new churches and voiced support and concern for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Some Disciples are “Telling It” and “Showing It” while in Nashville for the General Assembly this year. Numerous volunteers have been and are “telling it” by putting their faith into action. Volunteers had several opportunities to sign up for the project of their choice while attending the assembly.
“Welcome home” was the message conveyed by National Benevolent Association President Mark D. Anderson at a dinner the NBA held jointly with the Disciples Care Network. The event was attended by more than 200 Disciples, including representatives from many of the NBA and DCN agencies present at the General Assembly.
Votive candles and a tapestry of musical and worship styles filled Plenary Hall Monday night, as noted author and activist Brian McLaren highlighted what he called a “Luke 10” approach to today’s – and tomorrow’s – Christianity.