Disciples News Service May 8, 2024

Ministry and mission opportunities from across the church

May 8, 2024 View as Webpage The General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada gathered in person on April 13-16, 2024, in Chicago, IL for worshipful work, collaboration, and discernment. At the opening gathering, General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens presented the State of the Church. In it she highlighted ongoing initiatives of the church and celebrated the work of the church across the United States and Canada.   View Today Greater Kansas City is the most compact region of our church. There are open and affirming congregations as well as places of worship where most of the members are people of color (POC). But before 2017, if you were searching for a faith community of both, you would be hard-pressed to find one. That was until Rev. Dr. Dionne Boyice created WHOSOEVER: Community of FAITH, a Facebook group that provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ folks, especially POC, who want to worship God.  Learn More       The Christian Church Foundation Board of Directors met in Indianapolis, IN, April 21-23, 2024, for their spring meeting. The high point of the Board meeting was celebrating Rev. Randy Johnson’s 23 years of ministry through the Foundation as its Vice President, Southeast Zone, and his upcoming retirement.   Learn More The Office of General Minister and President is pleased to announce that more than 50 Disciples preachers have joined several newly created cohort peer groups. These groups are coordinated by the Proclamation Project, an initiative to equip and support Disciples preachers, and offer a variety of opportunities for preachers to connect and learn together. Learn More General & Regional Ministry Opportunities 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. Events Event Calendar Advertising Resources   Black Leadership Project Grant applications are now available. Grants up to $1,500 will be awarded to support an event, activity, or resource that develops, nurtures, and strengthens the ministry of lay and/or clergy leadership in African American congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The deadline to submit grant applications is May 31, 2024.   Learn More Luke and Mark Ehrhardt, pastors at West Des Moines Christian Church, West Des Moines, Iowa along with Brian Nixon, pastor from First Christian Church Keokuk, IA, wrote and recorded a song called "It Would Have Been Enough," inspired by Dr. Hooker's "Dayenu" message at General Assembly last summer and the work of the Church Narrative Project. It was released on all streaming platforms on May 3.   Listen Today Looking for a sermon series for visioning and identity? Check out the Imagine a World with More customizable videos and preaching resources.  Get help with building and capital services with Disciples Church Extension Fund Sign up for additional newsletters - Dear Disciples and Disciples Justice Ministries. For advertising information or to submit news, please contact news@disciples.org. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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