Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF), which oversees New Church Ministry (NCM) on behalf of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), announces the leader of NCM will step down at the end of January. Terrell L. McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies, has accepted a position as Executive Director of Global Marketing and Innovation at The … Continue reading NCM leader accepts new post; interim to serve transition
Leadership Academy expands its reach but keeps God’s work as its focus
150 registrants. 16 workshop leaders. 15 vendors. Seven denominations. All coming together for three days! Despite being held online for a second year running, this didn’t stop church planters, regional representatives, and lay leaders from taking part in New Church Ministry’s Leadership Academy. In fact, registration was almost double what it was in 2020, with attendees reflecting age … Continue reading Leadership Academy expands its reach but keeps God’s work as its focus
Understanding God and the church at the Water the Plants Prayer Summit
In her teaching on the spiritual discipline of prayer at the recent Water the Plants Prayer Summit, Rev. Dr. Martha Brown, a member of the Board of Directors for Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF), recounted the story of Jacob to both returning and first-time attendees of the Water the Plants initiative’s prayer-focused virtual event. As Rev. Dr. Martha told it, … Continue reading Understanding God and the church at the Water the Plants Prayer Summit
Water the Plants hears from new church movement supporters at inaugural Prayer Summit
The Water the Plants initiative was born out of New Church Ministry’s vision to support new church plants within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Because our ministry seeks to train, equip, assist, and multiply emerging and affiliating congregations and leaders, we understand that supporting them is essential. So, in July of last year, our team started Water the Plants. … Continue reading Water the Plants hears from new church movement supporters at inaugural Prayer Summit
Throwing out the agenda at the Hopeful Economics UnConference
With over a year of remote working experience, many homebound workers are wary of signing up for yet another online event due to "Zoom fatigue." Passively sitting in front of a screen while a stranger shares information or fumbles with a poor Internet connection leads many of us to multi-task, largely ignoring what's taking place … Continue reading Throwing out the agenda at the Hopeful Economics UnConference