KANSAS CITY, MO – Iconic North American architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s “church of the future” proved a fitting setting to introduce DisciplesNEXT, a new framework for church growth in a pandemic-informed ministry context. The three-day Leadership Academy, a hybrid event held at Kansas City, MO’s historic Community Christian Church in late October, drew more than 50 participants, including clergy, laity, and … Continue reading Leadership Academy: Changing the architecture of the church through DisciplesNEXT
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Celebrating the Wounded Healers
Depending on whom you ask, the month of October is important to different people for different reasons. If you are fighting cancer, you may know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you have battled depression, you may know that October is Depression Awareness Month. If you are an abuse survivor, you may know that October is Domestic Violence … Continue reading Celebrating the Wounded Healers
Honoring and celebrating Hispanic and Latine communities
As we move into September, it's time to honor and celebrate the culture and traditions of Hispanic and Latine communities in the United States. From September 15th to October 15th National Hispanic Heritage Month allows us to pay homage to Latines' experiences and invaluable contributions to the country and our Church. Beyond honoring a particular heritage, … Continue reading Honoring and celebrating Hispanic and Latine communities
A Movement Initiator’s Perspective
A little over three years ago, I was invited to participate in the New Church Ministry’s coaching program as part of our Movement’s covenant with the Pacific Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). I accepted this invitation and opportunity. However, I did so with a healthy amount of skepticism, hesitancy and even a … Continue reading A Movement Initiator’s Perspective
Coaching sparks hope and new life
They are all around us! They are everywhere! Movement initiators that is - formally known as church planters. We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. By living faithfully into … Continue reading Coaching sparks hope and new life