How does a place of worship move beyond activism into true community organizing? In this episode of New Church Ministry’s IMPACT webinar series, guest Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker joined host and Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez to explore the difference between organizing and activism, and why proximity has the power […]
2 Corinthians 4:7-9 (NRSV)7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 8 We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, 9 persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed. Across generations, […]
The offices of New Church Ministry and Disciples Church Extension Fund will be closed to observe the American Thanksgiving holiday and the day following. Our ministries’ staff look forward to assisting you when they return on Monday, November 30.
The offices of New Church Ministry and Disciples Church Extension Fund will be closed to observe the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays. Our ministries’ staff look forward to assisting you when they return on Friday, December 26.
Recently, Disciples have been starkly reminded of our call to be a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As the news cycle shares horrifying images and videos from the streets of Minneapolis, Chicago, and other cities in the United States, Bible verses have been shared by Christians across the theological and political spectrum. Some […]
Theme: LIVING HOPEScripture: Romans 15:13a Cost: In-person Attendance (Adults) – $50 Online Attendance – $25 (includes online workshop and zoom access for Saturday morning presentations. Worship Service will be free and streamed online.) Clergy lunch on Friday: $20Program for children […]
Join Associate Executive Minister of Administration for New Church Ministry Rev. Wesley King at the Alabama-Northwest Florida region’s Regional Assembly by registering now! Friday – 7 PM We will gather for worship Friday night at First Christian Church Montgomery with service led by our Associate Regional Minister Timothy O’Neal. Saturday – 9 AM The Assembly […]
“My soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what was happy.And I say, “My hope is lost from the LORD.”But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;God’s mercies never come to an end.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”~Lamentations 3:20-23 NRSV As […]
This event will shape the future of how we teach, equip, assist, and multiply new church developments within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. The New Church Summit is ideal for Regional Ministers, New Church Teams, and New Church Pastors interested in supporting New Church initiatives in their regional […]
