Disciples News Service January 8, 2025 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

January 8, 2025

On January 20, 2025, the Interfaith Service & Moral Mass Meeting: “For Such a Time as This – A Prophetic Response to America’s Defining Moment” will be hosted in person at Healing Cathedral Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) located at 4523 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN at 6pm ct|7pm et. Please click below to register to participate (in-person and online) as we come together in unity, faith, and action.

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As the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prepares for the 2025 meeting of the General Assembly next summer, the Office of General Minister and President is now receiving submissions for business resolutions. The deadline for submission of resolutions to the Office of General Minister and President is January 13, 2025.

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The ALEX database for congregation and Yearbook data is undergoing a migration to a new platform. While the migration is underway, the ALEX site will be unavailable. We are planning to open reporting of 2024 Yearbook statistics on January 21, and we expect ALEX will be available for reporting then.

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Are you unsure of what your faith community needs this year? Whether you’re planning a new construction project, looking to update your facilities, reimagining your place of worship's vision, evaluating your building usage, or exploring financial services, an initial consultation with one of Disciples Church Extension Fund's expert Building and Capital Services Advisors is the first step to planning your congregation's path forward for the next 12 months and more.

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General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

Christian Church Foundation is expanding its Investment Services staff by seeking 2 new, full-time Staff Accountants. Learn more here.
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Illinois/Wisconsin and The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Michigan will be seeking to call an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to the position of Regional Minister to lead the two-regions-becoming-one into the future. Learn more here.
The National Benevolent Association is seeking a Director of Marketing. Learn more here.
Global Ministries is seeking a Global Relations Minister, Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more here.

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HELM Applications are now open for graduating high school students to apply for the Leadership Fellows Program and for theology and pastoral students seeking financial support through academic scholarships. Follow the links for more information and to start your application today. Deadline for all applications is March 15, 2025.

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One of the primary goals of GA-2343 is to foster a more connected church. In pursuit of this goal, the nomination process for General Board Delegates has been broadened. All Disciples have the exciting opportunity to nominate delegates to serve on the General Board or to nominate someone to serve on the Moderator Team to offer leadership during the 2025-2028 triennium. Learn more and begin the process by clicking below to access the nomination forms. The deadline for submitting nominations is February 15, 2025.

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