Disciples News Service October 15, 2025 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

October 15, 2025

Phillips Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Town and Country Leadership Project. The new project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative, which is intended to help theological schools across the United States and Canada strengthen their educational and financial capacities to prepare and support pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future.

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NBA’s collaborative partner Older Adult Ministries will host the four-part webinar series Older Adults DO Meditate: A Guide to Contemplation With Older Adults. Led by Rev Dr. Paul Koch, this series will offer many entry points to prayer, contemplation, and meditation to expand and deepen your spiritual journey. Make time in these challenging days to reflect & lift your spirit. Webinars will be held every Wednesday from October 29th-November 19th at 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT.

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Washington Theological Consortium to host Rev. Paul Raushenbush: ‘Faith in Authoritarian Times’. The Washington Theological Consortium (WTC) will welcome him to Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at American University beginning at 4 p.m.

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Congo Week is a time to highlight the ongoing impact of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and rally support for its people. As members of the body of Christ, we join in solidarity with our siblings in the DRC who continue to face injustice, exploitation, and environmental harm. Together, we commit to breaking the silence, promoting justice, defending the vulnerable, caring for creation, and standing alongside the Congolese people.

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General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

The Greater Kansas City Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is pleased to announce the opening of the search for their next Regional Minister. Learn more.
Disciples Home Missions is hiring for a Part-Time Administrative Assistant for the Office of the President. Learn More.
The National Benevolent Association is hiring a Director of Development. Learn more.
Disciples Church Extension Fund is accepting applications for a Financial Services Coordinator (Accounting). Learn more.

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Save the date! Disciples Interims' next course on Family Systems Theory will be held online January 6 - March 3, 2026. This interactive and immersive course introduces ministers to Family Systems Theory (Bowen), inviting deep personal reflection and bold self-leadership. Participants will explore how vulnerability and curiosity lead to transformation—not just in their ministry contexts, but in themselves.

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Look what we found in the warehouse—a very limited number of General Assembly chalices and patens! Need to replace a broken chalice or finish your collection? Here’s your last chance for these General Assemblies:

• Share (2007 Fort Worth)

• Soar (2015 Columbus)

• One (2017 Indianapolis)

• Abide in Me (2019 Des Moines)

• Kindom of God (2023 Louisville)

• Beyond (2025 Memphis)

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