Disciples News Service October 6, 2021

October 6, 2021 View as Webpage Congregational giving reports were recently sent to all congregations in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Check your mail! These reports show a year-to-date summary of contributions giving to Disciples Mission Fund, Special Day Offerings, Reconciliation Ministry, and Week of Compassion. Learn More Rev. Monique Crain Spells has been called as the new Director of Christian Education/Faith Formation -Merger Staff for Disciples Home Missions and the National Convocation. Read More It's never too early (or late) to check your congregation's contact information in ALEX. Log in today to: 1) update emails, mailing addresses and websites in preparation for Yearbook reporting in January (under My Yearbook); 2) update your attendance since it will roll up for you for your Yearbook report (under Weekly Attendance); and 3) make sure your Disciples Mission Fund and special day offering giving has been received by Treasury Services (under Giving). Learn More The term “decolonization” has recently entered popular vocabulary, highlighting the role of religious organizations in gentrification and colonial oppression. This subject is complex and fraught with contradicting ideas about religious ideals, colonialism, and its victims. How can congregations uphold their standards while combating social injustice? Register for Oct. 13 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. 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 Save the dates! Congo Week 2021 will be October 17-23 and we hope you will join Global Ministries to learn more about Congo from mission co-workers and partners. Learn More Event calendar Advertising Resources Just Women Bible Study is by Disciples Women for Disciples Women. Pre-order your issue by December 1st and for only $15 you'll receive your copy of eight Bible Study Lessons plus more! The Just Women Bible Study will nourish you all through 2022 and deepen your relationship with God so that you can become more Christ like in your journey. Order Now ALL VIRTUAL and ONLY between the hours each day of 6-9 pm ET with 6-7 pm devoted to Afghan refugees. Also, there will be four additional learning tracks 7-9 pm ET, which will highlight refugee resettlement, asylum, climate, and advocacy.   Register now Join coaches, regional and general ministers, and members of congregations across the United States and Canada for New Church Ministry’s virtual Water the Plants Prayer Summit October 30. 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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