Disciples News Service January 4, 2022

Ministry and mission opportunities from across the church

January 4, 2022 View as Webpage The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help support and equip Disciples for the task of preaching the good news.  The program, preliminarily called The Proclamation Project, will kick off in January with a virtual preaching workshop and a sermon series resource for preachers to use in preparation for next summer’s General Assembly.   Read More Start 2023 on the right foot with an initial consultation from Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF). Meeting with one of our Advisors is your first step in planning for your church’s future, whether you’re considering a new construction project, looking to align your facilities with your congregation’s mission and vision, evaluating your building usage, beginning a fundraising campaign, or exploring DCEF loan services. Learn More Week of Laity celebrates the love and strength of laity across the church January 15-21. Laity Sunday is a special time when the church pauses to consider lay leaders’ varied gifts for ministry to church and community. Find resources created by Disciples Home Mission for Week of the Laity now.  Learn More Don't forget your gift to Disciples Mission Fund! The deadline for contributions to be included for 2022 yearbook need to be received by Saturday, January 7th.   Learn More Sign up for additional newsletters - Dear Disciples and Disciples Justice Ministries  Events Event calendar Advertising Resources     Find connection, conversation, and renewed hope through Community Groups with AllianceQ. Open to every body, drop in for one, some, or all of these virtual sessions that lead us up to Lent. The Rev. Sara Nave-Fisher hosts the Monday morning Community Group and the Rev. Tyler Heston hosts the Thursday evening Community Group. Your hosts will provide a centering and some connection points throughout the series and facilitators rotate.  Learn More Start 2023 on the right foot with an initial consultation from Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF). Meeting with one of our Advisors is your first step in planning for your church’s future, whether you’re considering a new construction project, looking to align your facilities with your congregation’s mission and vision, evaluating your building usage, beginning a fundraising campaign, or exploring DCEF loan services. Learn More Save the Date for the 2023 General Assembly “The Kindom of God Within Us, Among Us” on July 29 – August 1 in Louisville, Kentucky. Get all the materials you need from videos, to social media posts to share this event with your ministry. Pre-Orders for Just Women 2023 are now open! Looking for a sermon series for visioning and identity? Check out the Imagine a World with More customizable videos and preaching resources.  General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens creates a weekly video, from reflection on faith to interviews with leaders across the church, view the whole playlist. Learn more about the church while exploring what it means to be in covenant with the Covenant Curriculum resource for small groups and Sunday school classes. 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 Get help with building and capital services with Disciples Church Extension Fund  Poor Peoples' Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival updates  For advertising information, please contact news@disciples.org. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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