Category: Newsletter

Hello all! We are in the throes of the Pentecost Offering. I have to say we are off to a great start. We are just coming off the New Church Summit that happened in Nashville, TN. There were 45 people in attendance—while some joined us virtually, most were in person. The overall topic we were discussing was how to help empower regions to start fiscally resilient, sustainable new congregations. A lot of people came in to help us think through this issue. We are grateful to our General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens for coming and sharing some inspiring words with us. We also had some friends from the United Church of Christ participate and contribute their wisdom. The dean of the Disciples Divinity House and … Continue reading A New Church Summit Reflection

A few years ago, I found my first diary in an old storage bin in my house. I flipped through the pages, and came across this entry, written in gel pen, from ten-year-old Margie: Important Questions:  Who made God?  Is God really a boy? When people ask, “When did you feel called to ministry?” I … Continue reading Find God, Love God, and Love Her Fiercely

Pastor Young Kang wasn’t always a Disciple. He was raised and trained in the Korean Methodist Church, first as a Sunday school teacher then a youth pastor. But when he relocated to the U.S. 20 years ago, he realized that the denomination he grew up in was not adequately supporting younger generations of Korean American … Continue reading Meet Hana Christian Church, a congregation for the Korean American diaspora

Hello friends! Well, 2025 has been a wild ride. We have dealt with many issues in our society and in our Church. We gathered this past summer and said with ONE voice that we stand for justice. I have seen how many of our communities of faith are living that out this past fall. Through … Continue reading 2025: partnering across the church