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March 2021
DCEF board meeting
Disciples Church Extension Fund and its ministry partners, including Hope Partnership Services and New Church Ministry, will be gathering together for its spring board meeting.
Find out more »May 2021
The New Wave Pentecost Series: Exploring ASL in Communal Care
Have you been searching for ways to show deeper levels of compassion to members of your community? Has the reality of living through multiple waves of the novel coronavirus pandemic caused you to feel isolated and cut off? Do you have an interest in joining a movement that provides more holistic care? If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, both New Church Ministry and My SupaNatural Life invite you to join their powerfully interactive webinar series where you…
Find out more »June 2021
Water the Plants Prayer Summit
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 congregations, as well as congregational, regional, and general ministers of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. We are grateful…
Find out more »Lead Better through Self-Awareness
As part of the Illinois & Wisconsin region's summer 2021 online retreat, Pastor Terrell L. McTyer (Minister of New Church Strategies), will be facilitating a one-day Zoom session to help its School for Ministry's cohort students assess and understand their leadership styles. The workshop is also open to participants outside of the School for Ministry. Workshop description Self-awareness is the ability to use introspection and reflection to gain a clear and objective understanding of oneself. When developing your leadership skills…
Find out more »July 2021
Exploring Neurodiversity in Communal Care
Have you been searching for ways to show deeper levels of compassion to members of your community? Has the reality of living through multiple waves of the pandemic caused you to feel isolated and cut off? Would you like to join a movement that provides more (w)holistic care? If so, New Church Ministry and My SupaNatural Life invite you to join them again for another powerfully interactive webinar in their New Wave Pentecost Series, where you can discover new ways…
Find out more »Return to “Why” – Reassessing & Reapplying Your Values & Beliefs
"Upgrade Thursdays" are coming to Georgia Disciples! "Upgrade Thursdays" is a creative experience using a virtual platform to inform, inspire, and encourage the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia family. Drawing from expertise throughout the region and denomination, presenters will offer an hour-long, Assembly-style workshop on selected Thursday evenings to Disciples across Georgia. Whether you’re a church member, lay leader, or clergy, you will find multiple opportunities to join in the ways God is leading us in the regional…
Find out more »August 2021
Disciples Virtual Gathering workshop
The Disciples Virtual Gathering is an opportunity for Disciples to connect, learn, worship, and imagine new ways of gathering as church. Our day together will focus on the covenant we share as Disciples and the promise of Romans 8:38-39 that nothing can separate us from the love of God. The program will consist of bible lectures, educational workshops, and worship service, with invited speakers and presenters focusing on our theme. As a proud sponsor of this virtual event, New Church…
Find out more »September 2021
A Dozen Hacks for Digital Disciple-Making
The rise of social media and digital platforms has opened up a whole new world of virtual discipleship possibilities. Because digital discipleship is still relatively new, you may find that you lack the necessary understanding to make disciples of Jesus Christ via virtual platforms effectively. This New Church Hacks episode will teach you how to develop in-demand digital media abilities that can be used for the glory of God: Make digital discipleship a central part of your church’s ministry approachProvide…
Find out more »October 2021
Second Saturday workshops
The Northern Lights Region has been hosting "Second Saturday" learning events on Zoom each month where it's explored a variety of topics. Pastor Terrell L McTyer and Wesley King will be presenting two workshops. Hybrid Church: Combining Online and In-Person Communities Creating a hybrid church extends beyond Sunday morning, but bringing online and offline members together is only one step. To align your congregation with digital culture through hybrid experiences, we must find more creative practices than providing a dial-in…
Find out more »Crucial Hacks to Decolonize Your Church
Season 3, Episode 4 In recent years, the term "decolonization" has entered popular vocabulary, drawing attention to the role of religious organizations in gentrification and the history of colonial oppression. This subject is complex and frequently fraught with contradicting ideas about defining religious ideals, colonialism, and its victims. How can congregations uphold their standards while actively combating social injustice? In this New Church Hacks episode, we unpacked these ideas and: Focused on anti-racism as an approach to church development and…
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