Disciples News Service September 10, 2025 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

September 10, 2025

Disciples Mission Fund Week is September 8–12, 2025, BEYOND TODAY: Investing in ministry for generations to come. Your gifts to DMF support ministry that none of us could accomplish alone, nurturing new church starts, sustaining global mission partners, raising up leaders at camps, colleges, and seminaries, gathering across the United States and Canada at General Assembly, and responding to urgent needs with the limitless love of God. By contributing, you ensure that the love and witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) extend far beyond today—sustaining vibrant ministries for future generations.

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HELM is pleased to announce the promotion of Rev. Lee Yates to Vice President of Scholarships and Programs, effective immediately. In this expanded role, Rev. Yates will oversee HELM’s scholarship initiatives, leadership development programs, and relationships with campus ministries, furthering the organization’s mission to equip and inspire leaders in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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How does a place of worship move beyond activism into true community organizing? In this New Church Ministry webinar, guest and community leader Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker will explore the difference between organizing and activism, and why proximity has the power to transform both congregations and their neighborhoods. Join host and Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez on Wednesday, October 1 at 3:00 PM EST

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NBA is accepting applications for the 2026 Social Entrepreneurship Cohort! Designed for faith-rooted social entrepreneurs looking to enhance and strengthen their social enterprise, this 12-month program will lead you through an active process of formation and conversation, and you will have access to specialized coaching and resources from NBA. Applications will be accepted through October 1st.

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General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

The Office of the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada is in search of a Special Assistant to the General Minister and President. Learn more.
The Christian Church in Oklahoma is searching for an Associate Regional Minister to serve our ministries for children, youth, young adults, summer camp and intergenerational continuing education. Learn more.
Christmount Christian Assembly is hiring a Director of Development. Learn more.
Global Ministries is hiring a Program Associate for Resource Development. Learn More.
Disciples Church Extension Fund is accepting applications for the following positions: President and CEO and Controller and Financial Services Coordinator (Accounting). Learn more.

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Disciples Home Missions is now accepting applications for Clergy Continuing Education Grants. The application period ends on October 31, 2025. Additional information can be found online by clicking the link below.

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Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President, will host a fall online book study on her book, Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are. Offering a timely and inspiring call to reclaim the radical, inclusive love of Christ, this study will invite us to reflect together on what it means to embody that vision as church today. Join us Tuesday evenings, September 23 & 30, and October 7 & 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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