Since last summer, Disciples from across the life of the church have been praying for the new church movement. New Church Ministry’s (NCM) church-wide Water the Plants (WtP) initiative has faithfully gathered together prayer intercessors every Tuesday morning and Thursday evening on the phone to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer and ask God to care for new … Continue reading Introducing the Water the Plants Prayer Summit
Learn about the economic impact of churches
Join New Church Ministry and EDGE: A Network for Ministry Development from Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Hopeful Economics UnConference! "Hopeful Economics" is a way of looking at the world of the assets and abundance that it has and making that work for everyone. And "UnConference" is when topics … Continue reading Learn about the economic impact of churches
Rick Reisinger Announces Retirement Plans
Indianapolis, Indiana – On Monday, January 11, 2021, Erick D. ‘Rick’ Reisinger, President of Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF), shared his plans with the DCEF Board and staff to retire at year’s end --December 31, 2021. “This decision has been a long time in coming and is the result of a very personal discernment process,” Rick … Continue reading Rick Reisinger Announces Retirement Plans
Six ways to celebrate MLK Day
On the third Monday of January every year, Americans celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader and activist Martin Luther King, Jr. While today’s civil rights landscape still has a ways to go before achieving true equality, MLK’s historic contributions to racial justice for Black Americans are undeniable. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is more … Continue reading Six ways to celebrate MLK Day
Job posting – Program Coordinator
We are no longer accepting applications. Thank you for your interest. ANNOUNCEMENT FOR POSITION OPENING PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR NEW CHURCH MINISTRY Full-Time Employment Summary Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) functions as a ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. New Church Ministry (NCM), under the umbrella of DCEF, … Continue reading Job posting – Program Coordinator
LOVE on Purpose
Pastor Terrell L. McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies, delivered a virtual Christmas Eve sermon for the First Christian Church of Oakland, CA. We've posted it here on our blog in hopes that it will inspire you for 2021. 16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and … Continue reading LOVE on Purpose
A Year to Remember
When we set out to plan New Church Ministry (NCM)'s activities for 2020, we did not know what the year would bring. But NCM's mission to train, equip, assist, and multiply emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders has continued amidst a year with many unexpected twists and turns. Our team made meaningful connections and … Continue reading A Year to Remember
Work Hard, Play Harder
Sometimes ministers need to laugh together. Clergy members from several denominations did just that during a recent ecumenical-led virtual gathering to celebrate the first calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic nearing its close. “It was so amazing to goof around with church planters,” said the Rev. Chris Davies, leader of the United Church of Christ’s … Continue reading Work Hard, Play Harder
Training for the Future
New Church Ministry gathers Disciples every fall to share leadership experiences, wisdom, and training at Leadership Academy (LA). Usually, it takes place in Indianapolis, IN, but due to public health concerns, this year’s Academy was hosted on Zoom, with resources available on Teachable. And that’s not all that was new for 2020. LA was held … Continue reading Training for the Future
What significant changes could revolutionize giving at your church?
Building a budget, eliminating debt, and investing your savings will help your community of faith build a solid financial foundation for long-term success. In "Secure a Firm Financial Foundation," our last New Church Hacks episode of the season, New Church Ministry will: Discover how vision clarity gives your stewardship lifeLearn how generous leadership draws followersConstruct … Continue reading What significant changes could revolutionize giving at your church?