Disciples News Service March 18, 2026 ~ DR. VITUS BLOG

March 18, 2026

The 2026 Easter Offering theme, “This Day: When Love Answers,” invites us to reflect on the resurrection promise found in John 20:18, and to celebrate the ways God’s love continues to bring hope and new life. The Easter Offering provides vital support for the General Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Congregations will receive the offering on March 29 and April 5 or two alternate Sundays.

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Yearbook reporting for 2025 is open in ALEX. Congregations can now enter their Yearbook statistics for 2025 at alex.disciples.org. Congregations can download a Yearbook data worksheet for 2025 in English or Spanish from the ALEX Help Center. The Help Center also provides instructions for church staff to create an ALEX account for Yearbook reporting. For help with ALEX and Yearbook reporting, send an email to alex@disciples.org. Submit your report today before the March 31st deadline.

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In many parts of the United States and Canada, communities of faith are enjoying the longer days and warmer weather. But winter’s departure brings a new host of maintenance issues to be addressed before welcoming the new season. To aid in your work, Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) has put together this maintenance guide which you can print off and use as a checklist.

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As we face Jerusalem during Holy Week, we invite the whole church to pause and gather in prayer on April 1, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST. Join Disciple pastors, elders, young adults, and the General Minister and President as we lift up our hopes and concerns for God’s people amid turbulent times around the world. The prayer gathering will be hosted on Zoom (registration required) and will also be streamed on Facebook and YouTube.

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General & Regional Ministry Opportunities

Christian Church Foundation is hiring for two executive position openings – Vice President of Human Resources and Operations and Chief Financial Officer. Learn more.
Disciples Peace Fellowship is hiring for a part-time Director for Mission Support and Peace Intern Program. Learn more.
National Benevolent Association is hiring for a Development Associate. Learn more.

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Join Blessed Tomorrow on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as a host location for the National Faith + Climate Forum, a powerful national gathering uniting people of faith to lead on climate solutions. Host locations can receive up to $500 and host locations with 15+ attendees will receive preferential consideration for grants of up to $1,000 to support climate or creation care work.

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The National Benevolent Association is now accepting applications for Spring 2026 Mission & Ministry Grants! This program provides grant funding for projects provide serving older adults, educating at-risk children and youth, and intergenerational projects serving both educational purposes for at-risk children and youth and older adults. Applications will be accepted through March 25th.

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Connect with Disciples Church Extension Fund to further your faith community through its ministry and building planning services, capital campaign guidance, and loans and investment services for individuals and organizations.
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