Disciples News Service May 29, 2024 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

May 29, 2024

Over the last two weeks, communities from the Texas Gulf Coast to the Great Plains, across the Ozarks and the midwestern United States have seen significant severe weather, intense hail and thunderstorms, multiple deadly tornadoes, and broad paths of wind damage and destruction. Memorial Day Weekend weather made a particularly widespread impact.

Read more about Week of Compassion’s work with local church leaders and partners as they assess needs across these regions.

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Rev. Dr. Chad McMullin is our next Dedicated Disciple. Rev. McMullin and First Christian Church in Sedalia, MO are featured in an article exploring the impact of the pandemic on congregations, “Pastor’s vision team was key to his church’s 15% growth during COVID.”

McMullin reflects, “That was one of the best things we did. We gave a sacred experience to offer them reflection and rest; conversations that matter, things that were more experiential across the board. We offered a more healing space."

If you know of a Dedicated Disciple being recognized in their community, make a submission here.

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Disciples at the 2023 Louisville General Assembly approved GA-2341, denouncing Christian Nationalism. Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor, authors of the new book, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, are featured in two online presentations. Watch as they discuss, How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism and How Mainline Protestants Still Perpetuate Christian Nationalism, followed by Q and A on Thursday, May 30th (8:30am PT / 11:30am ET) during a YouTube Livestream.

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The National Benevolent Association is accepting applications for the Prison & Jail Ministry Peer Learning & Wellness Group. This is a 2-year hybrid group for leaders engaged in spiritual care and advocacy ministries with those who are incarcerated (prisons, jails, and immigration detention centers), individuals formerly incarcerated (returning citizens), and families and communities impacted by crime and incarceration. Applications accepted until June 15, 2024.

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General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

Disciples Home Missions is accepting applications for the settled Coordinator for Ministry with Youth & Young Adults. Learn more here.

The Christian Church Foundation is hiring a Vice President for Development for the Southeast Zone. Learn more here.

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 and a Financial Services Representative. Learn more here.

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The Poor People's & Low Wage Workers' Assembly & Moral March on Washington and to the Polls will convene on June 29, 2024. The Christian Church is an anchoring organization. The assembly will “call on candidates for public office" to "endorse a moral public policy agenda that includes policies that lift from the bottom.”

Big News! Applications for the Family Faith Every Day peer-learning groups are now open. To learn more, sign up for our info session on June 3, 2024 or apply now. Selected congregations will receive $15,000 over three years to work with parents of children ages 0-3. Congregations will also receive individual and group coaching with our Program Director, Rev. Traci Smith, and participate in research led by Dr. Dave Csinos.

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