Disciples News Service October 20, 2021

Resources for Thanksgiving, Advent and Church Safety

October 20, 2021 View as Webpage Do you want to gather online with fellow supporters of the new church movement? Are you longing to hear from new church planters? If so, then join Water the Plants for its Prayer Summit, where you'll find scripture showers, live musical performances, and much more. Register Mark your calendar for the 2021 Thanksgiving special offering being collected November 14 & 21. Find all the resources you need to support this ministry of the church from bulletin inserts to digital worship graphics. Learn More Pre-pandemic, more than 1,000 Disciples congregations participated in the decadal Faith Communities Today study of religious bodies in the United States. The research from more than 80 religious bodies representing more than 15,000 local faith communities has been compiled and is now available for study. Learn More When COVID-19 hit and Pastor Derrick Elliott’s congregation, Desert Heritage Church, went online, he took on many roles within his faith community. While exciting at first, it soon became tiring. To learn how Pastor Derrick found help through DCEF’s technology funding, visit its blog. Read More The Region of Kentucky is hiring a part-time, contract Associate Minister. Week of Compassion is seeking a full-time Disaster Response Organizer. The National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is seeking a strategic, experienced Chief Financial Officer. This position is now a deployed position. The Disciples shop has a new t-shirt design. Check out all of our available merch from our women-owned sustainably sourced collection.  Sign up for additional newsletters - Dear Disciples and Disciples Justice Ministries  Events Event calendar Advertising Resources Order this year's Advent: Disciples Faith at Home (and Church) for Families. This resource includes an Advent Guide, Character Cards, Templates, Worship Guides, and stories for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Perfect for families to use at home or for churches to use in faith formation programing. Order Now As ministries return to fully on-site programming, reevaluating safety considerations are critical. This Insurance Board webcast, Abuse Prevention: Back to Basics, offers essential considerations and best practices from the nation’s leading expert in abuse prevention through Insurance Board’s partnership with Praesidium. Register now Light a Candle WITH Children is a daily devotion that invites congregations to join in prayer and devotions with our children. The Center for Faith and Giving is giving away FREE stewardship resources based on all three lectionary cycles and the narrative lectionary. Transgender + Expansive worship materials  Insurance Board offers information for reopening buildings Virtual advocacy toolkit available from Disciples Justice Ministries NBA offers justice sermon playlist 2020 Anti-racism town hall recordings available Discover your congregation's calling with Hope Partnership Services  Poor Peoples' Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival updates For advertising information, please contact Cherilyn Williams at cwilliams@disciples.org. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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