Disciples News Service April 2, 2025 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

April 2, 2025

Introducing the preachers for the 2025 General Assembly: ready to spark innovation, challenge limits, and reimagine what’s possible. Saturday: Bernice King Sunday: April Lewton & Brian Kirk Monday: Steven Cady Tuesday: Terri Hord Owens, Sharon Watkins, Dick Hamm, and John Humbert. Don’t miss out—register today to explore what it means to go BEYOND expectations and live into God’s boundless possibilities.

The Office of the General Minister and President is pleased to announce the establishment of the Office of Prophetic Witness in Washington, DC, the nation’s Capitol, by Rev. Terri Hord Owens. The Office of Prophetic Witness will work with other denominational and faith leaders to coordinate and provide support and encouragement for their public witness in the public square, and advance necessary faith actions. Rev. Dr. William Barber II has been appointed to serve as the inaugural Prophetic Preacher in-Residence in the Office of Prophetic Witness.

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The presidents of Phillips Theological Seminary and Lexington Theological Seminary recently participated in the 2025 Wise Stewards Initiative Seminar organized by the In Trust Center for Theological Schools. Both seminaries were also represented by members of their boards. The participation of leaders from Lexington and Phillips highlights their dedication to build stronger relationships and think about their thriving into the future.

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NBA's Mental Health & Wellness team is calling for creative submissions of mental health & wellness experiences of people across the life of the church to share during Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and the deadline to send in submissions has been extended to April 8th! We invite you to share your own story in response to this question: Where do you see God in your experiences with navigating change and mental health/wellness individually and/or collectively?

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General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

Disciples Church Extension Fund is seeking a Director of Lending. Learn more here.
Lexington Theological Seminary is accepting applications for the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean. Learn more here.
Global Ministries is seeking a Global Relations Minister, Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more here.

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The Office of General Minister and President, in collaboration with the Proclamation Project, has released two 6-week congregational resources to help you and your congregation explore the General Assembly’s themes and scriptures through Bible study, preaching, visual art, and poetry in worship.

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Everyone can be an activist with the guidance of Omkari Williams, a life coach who helps people identify their “activist archetype” and map a personal action plan for engaging in small, change-making activities with potentially big impacts. Join Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez as he interviews Omkari about her work and her book "Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World without a Bullhorn" in New Church Ministry's webinar on April 9th.

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