Disciples News Service April 17, 2024 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

April 17, 2024

Rev. Dr. William O. Paulsell died on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the age of 88. He was the former President and Dean of Lexington Theological Seminary.

After retiring from LTS, he served as Senior Minister of North Christian Church in Columbus, IN. Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was also an important community in Rev. Paulsell's life.

Funeral services will be held at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington, KY, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 4 p.m.

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Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President, along with Christian pastors, theologians, and scholars attending Yale Divinity School’s first Public Theology and Public Policy Conference, is an original signatory on the New Haven Declaration. This Declaration commits the signers to preaching on “moral issues” and opposing “religious nationalism.” Bishop Barber II and signees further reflect, "These are the “weightier matters of the law,” and we refuse to be distracted by manufactured controversy about minor issues, even where we honestly disagree."

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When it comes to church, we have a lot of negative tapes playing in our heads. “Church is judgmental.” “Church is hypocritical.” “They think they’re better than everyone else.” But now’s the time for restoration.

Rewind the tape by participating in the Pentecost Offering. Your gifts support local emerging congregations and New Church Ministry, which trains, equips, assists, and multiplies these communities and their leaders.

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Join the vibrant NAPAD community and fellow Disciples from across the United States and Canada at the 2024 NAPAD Convocation at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT, July 17-20.

The theme for this Convocation, inspired by 2 Corinthians 5:17 - “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” - is “Revive and Renew.” This theme invites Disciples to a transformative and transcendent faith experience in individual and

communal ways through an expansive in-person gathering in Salt Lake City.”

General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

The Center for Faith and Giving is seeking the next Minister for Faith and Giving to serve as Executive Director. Learn more here.

The National Benevolent Association seeks a Senior Marketing Associate. Learn more about the position here. The application period closes on April 17th.

Global Ministries has two positions open - Program Associate for Resource Development and Global Relations Minister, Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more here.

Disciples Church Extension Fund is seeking a Director of Financial Services, New Beginnings Assessors and Facilitators/Coaches, and a Financial Services Representative. Learn more here.

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Resources

"Kindom Crafters: Imagine, Build, Discover" by Chalice Press and Disciples Home Mission was named a Top Pick for 2024 by Building Faith, one of the most respected Vacation Bible School reviewers. Learn more about this affordable resource!

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The 2024 ADM Conference of Worship and Music is being held in Tulsa at Harvard Avenue Christian Church from Monday, July 22 through Closing Worship on Friday, July 26. Check the ADM website, www.adm-doc.org, for more details.

Online registration is now available.