The Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering will be received in most congregations on September 28 and October 5. This year’s theme, Beyond Brokenness – Building Beloved Community, reminds us of Paul’s vision in 2 Corinthians 5:17-21: in Christ, the old order has passed away and a new creation is revealed. Through this offering, we join in God’s reconciling work—healing division, restoring relationships, and building a beloved community together. | |  | World Communion Sunday, observed on the first Sunday of October (October 5, 2025), is a day when Christians around the world gather at Christ’s table, celebrating our unity in Christ across cultures and traditions. Whether in-person or online, Global Ministries invite you to use these worship resources as you join with the global church in this sacred celebration. | | | | High school students passionate about faith and leadership are invited to apply for HELM’s Youth Leadership Symposium! Through workshops and community-building, participants deepen faith, grow in confidence, and explore church and community leadership — culminating in a project to benefit their congregation or community. Register today! | | | Advent season is approaching! "Grounded in Grace: Advent Reflections on Connection, Persistence, and Enduring Love" by Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson spans the four weeks of Advent, exploring how faith's daring stories of risk, birth, and radical trust can revitalize our connection to faith, community, and personal transformation. Preorder now for delivery this fall. | | | General & Regional Ministry Opportunities | | - The National Benevolent Association is hiring a Director of Development. Learn more.
- Disciples Church Extension Fund is accepting applications for President and CEO and Financial Services Coordinator (Accounting). Learn more.
| | | Doesn't it often feel like our souls and our spirits are as parched as desert sand? And yet, the desert is teeming with life, often beneath the surface where we can't quite see it. It's a place of resilience and growth. Preaching, even in the desert, is no wasted effort; it's an act of faith, a commitment to hope. This fall, Disciples clergy are invited to come to the desert… to hear good preaching, to think together about our calling, to find water for our thirsty souls, to discover life where we least expect it. Register to attend the Disciples Preaching Retreat Nov. 10 - 12, 2025. | | | The 2026–2027 Annual Planning Guide & Calendar helps Disciples congregations organize worship, events, and ministry. With lectionary readings, liturgical colors, denominational dates, observances, contacts, organizational addresses, and ample space for notes and scheduling, your Annual Planning Guide & Calendar will be your go-to resource year-round. | | | |
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