Disciples News Service August 30, 2023

Ministry and mission opportunities from across the church

August 30, 2023 View as Webpage Mental Health professionals are invited to join the NBA for a two-day educational conference. This in-person gathering will bring together expert speakers focused on decreasing the stigma of mental illness in the church, improving access to care, and strengthening our community of mental health professionals. The Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, Friday and Saturday, October 6–7, 2023. Applications are now open! Learn More The Disciples of Christ Historical Society invites the church to celebrate the installation of our new president, Dr. Joel Brown, at the Old Meetinghouse in historic Bethany, West Virginia. The service of installation will take place on Saturday, September 16, at 11am ET, and will be live-streamed for those who are unable to make it to Bethany (more information to come).   RSVP Today! The NBA is currently working on resourcing congregations and clergy on spiritual care for older adults. Older adults (ages 65+) are vital to the life and health of our congregations and communities. Let your voice be heard in this process by taking a few minutes to answer the survey that applies to you. Learn more and fill out the survey   Learn More In 2020, Disciples reached the 2020 Vision goal of forming 1,000 new faith communities - but where do we go from there? New Church Ministry presents DisciplesNEXT, a methodology to train leaders that strives to counter the church’s tendency to colonize as a means of growth. It aims to foster faithful places of worship; ones that exhibit true community, deep Christian spirituality, and a passion for justice. Learn More  Sign up for additional newsletters - Dear Disciples and Disciples Justice Ministries  Events Event calendar Advertising Resources ICYMI: Love is an Action Word: Reproductive Justice is a 4-part series created to engage the church in light of the reversal of Roe vs Wade. Kicking off the series with 4 of our best theologians of the Christian Church (DOC) as we seek to offer theological insight on this very issues.   Learn More Young Adults in Social Services Peer Learning & Wellness Group (PLWG) is a two-year hybrid group for young adults involved in social service ministries. Together, the members of this group will create a community of support and development by focusing on identity, vocation and discernment, leadership, and transformation of our communities. The group is hosted by the NBA.  Learn More 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. 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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