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SUMMARY:Northern Lights Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:“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 \n\n\n\n\nAs a region made up of areas\, states\, congregations\, generational members\, and sojourners — the Northern Lights region’s resilience\, endurance\, and creativity is born of a faithful God. From its oldest congregation (incorporated circa 1868) to its newest congregations-in-formation (2024\, 2025)\, Disciples have been bolstered and inspired through their faith in knowing we are never alone. God is unwavering and constant\, never not present and in our midst. God is faithful\, always. \n\n\n\nJoin Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez at this regional assembly. \n\n\n\nAs the Northern Lights region gathers over this Assembly weekend it will find old and new ways to acknowledge the valleys and be grateful for the peaks it has conquered\, find grounding in the present it is in\, and explore opportunities of a Church to come. \n\n\n\nWe will be fortunate to have powerful speakers among us: Rev. Chris Dorsey\, President and CEO of Disciples Home Missions (DHM)\, and Rev. Rebecca Hale\, Executive Vice President of National Benevolent Association (NBA). Regional Minister Paul Allen will round out the  assembly\,  preaching on Sunday morning for all congregations to hear. \n\n\n\nWe will do the business of the Church as we cover business items\, and learn about the work and dreams of our teams\, committees\, and commissions.  And\, we will usher in a new slate of regional servant leaders as our Nominating Committee puts their heads and hands together to discern needs\, to prayerfully consider the Spirit-gifts necessary to carry out these roles\, and to match needs with gifted volunteers across our Region. \n\n\n\nWe will worship together\, sing together\, learn together\, work together\, and share stories and meals. We look forward to “being Church” in person and virtually\, and we pray that our Assembly will be a joyful\, hopeful event that empowers each of us to carry out our various ministries through worship\, music\, and laughter. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/northern-lights-regional-assembly/
LOCATION:Kennewick Christian Church\, 1921 S Olympia Street\, Kennewick\, Washington\, 99337\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T170000
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SUMMARY:New Church Summit
DESCRIPTION: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 ministry. \n\n\n\nJoin New Church Ministry (NCM) for panel discussions\, workshops\, fellowship\, and much more!  \n\n\n\nFAQs:\n\n\n\n1. What am I responsible for\, financially?\n\n\n\nGood question! You will be responsible for travel accommodations to Nashville (flights\, mileage) and two meals (dinner on Thursday\, May 14th and Friday\, May 15th). NCM will be covering your room & board and your breakfast and lunch on Friday\, May 15th and Saturday\, May 16th.  \n\n\n\n2. Will there be a virtual option?\n\n\n\nYes. However\, we encourage in-person participation\, if possible!  \n\n\n\n3. What will this summit provide me?\n\n\n\nAs a participant of this summit\, you will receive (a) access to EMERGE\, our New Church curriculum\, (b) programming that highlights the future of the church and workshops you can take back to your context\, and (c) a community of people that are doing similar work and want to see you succeed. 
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/new-church-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Disciples Divinity House and Institute at Vanderbilt\, 1917 Adelicia St\, Nashville\, Tennessee\, 37212\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260524T170000
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SUMMARY:Love in Action: 2026 Pentecost Offering
DESCRIPTION:On Pentecost\, the Spirit did not stay in one place. It moved outward — across languages\, cultures\, and every barrier people believed separated them. In that moment\, a new kind of community was born\, shaped by courage\, generosity\, and love. \n\n\n\nThat same Spirit is still moving today. \n\n\n\nIn a world where many people feel uncertain\, divided\, or disconnected from one another\, the Church is called to be a different kind of presence — one that reflects Christ’s compassion\, humility\, and grace. \n\n\n\nThe Prophet Micah reminds us what God asks of us: \n\n\n\n“To do justice\, love kindness\, and walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8 \n\n\n\nNot just believe. \n\n\n\nNot just gather. \n\n\n\nBut to live in ways that bring healing and hope. \n\n\n\nBecause faith without justice is empty — and justice\, at its heart\, is love in action. \n\n\n\nThe Pentecost Offering helps support New Church Ministry and your Regional ministry to nurture emerging and faith communities of faith. Through these ministries\, new spaces are created where people can encounter God\, build meaningful relationships\, and serve their neighbors with compassion. \n\n\n\nYour gift helps these communities grow in neighborhoods seeking connection and hope. \n\n\n\nThank you for giving\, praying\, and helping the Spirit continue its work among us. \n\n\n\nFor Times Such as These \n\n\n\nPlease give generously to this Special Day Offering.  \n\n\n\nSpecial days in the life of the church often allow us to focus our worship\, celebrations and fellowship around moments that are central to our faith. \n\n\n\nDisciples Mission Fund (DMF) Special Day Offerings provide an opportunity to highlight specific ministries as part of our faith celebrations. There are four Disciples Mission Fund Special Day Offerings received each year during Easter\, Pentecost\, Thanksgiving\, and Christmas seasons. Congregations can receive these offerings during worship or budget for a special gift\, and individuals can always designate their gift to DMF for any of these offerings.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/love-action-2026-pentecost-offering/
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/memorial-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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SUMMARY:Biennial Session
DESCRIPTION:The members and friends of the National Convocation\, including Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, gather every two years for worship\, learning\, fellowship\, and fun at the Biennial Session. \n\n\n\nNational Convocation declares the transformative love of Jesus Christ as a prophetic witness that prioritizes uplifting\, engaging\, and advocating for the advancement of Black Disciples. \n\n\n\nWe are working on building a team of volunteers and need ALL of your support to make this event a blessed experience for all! We are looking for people to get involved. Please sign up or reach out and we will be in touch for further planning.  \n\n\n\nPlease don’t hesitate to reach out!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/biennial-session/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency DFW\, 2334 N International Pkwy\, DFW Airport\, Dallas\, Texas\, 75261\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Visit,Travel
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SUMMARY:2026 General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The whole church throughout the United States and Canada\, is invited to attend General Assembly 2026. Ephesians 3:14-21 invites the Stone-Campbell tradition of today and tomorrow to be rooted and grounded in the love of God that surpasses knowledge and barriers to build fuller relationships and ministries led by the limitless love of God. The prayer that calls to the church in Ephesus also calls the Christian Church to set a bigger table that surpasses our previous capacity.More than just a series of meetings\, General Assembly is a covenantal table set for education\, discussion\, worship\, business\, fellowship\, and action. Each congregation is invited to boldly claim their covenantal place at the table by inviting everyone to attend online and by prayerfully designating 3 delegates to vote at General Assembly. Meeting every year online will allow more Disciples to connect more frequently and to work together more fully “to be the church we say we are.” If you’ve never attended General Assembly before\, a special welcome is extended to you. \n\n\n\nOne and all\, individuals\, Congregations\, General Ministries\, Regional Ministries\, Ministry partners\, and friends are invited to actively participate in our new way of being church and our church wide resolve to embody and share God’s surpassing love as we gather in July. \n\n\n\nFor these reasons: \n\n\n\n\nTranslation through closed captioning will be available in 5 languages including Spanish\, Korean\, French\, English\, and Chinese\, in the hope of removing language and accessibility barriers.\n\n\n\nYou can participate at a local gathering or on your personal device in the hope of removing the barriers of geography and isolation. The tech team has worked hard to make sure that GA is accessible and to train Regional and Congregational tech leaders to ensure that they didn’t create a new digital divide within the church.\n\n\n\nThe format and schedule include a Topic for Education\, Discussion\, and Prayer and time for dialogue to move beyond brief discussion accessible only to persons that attend GA in-person to include more voices from across the whole church.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2026-general-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260823T170000
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SUMMARY:All-Canada Convention
DESCRIPTION:Mapleton Church of Christ and St. Thomas Christian Church are excited to invite you to the All Canada Convention in August of this year. The planning committee has been meeting for several months and putting together an excellent program to host all of Canada. \n\n\n\nTheme: Open Table\, Open Tent\, based on Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent\, stretch your tent curtains wide\, do not hold back; lengthen your cords\, strengthen your stakes.” \n\n\n\nThe conference’s key note speaker will be Lori Ransom. She serves as a Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Animator for the United Church of Canada. Other workshops may include Ecumenical theme\, Indigenous spirituality\, Watercolour painting\, Nutrition and Brain Health and speakers from the General Church. Sign up for workshops will be available closer to the event. \n\n\n\nRev. Wesley King\, our Associate Executive Minister of Administration\, will deliver a workshop on what New Church Ministry provides the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada\, and a look ahead at what to expect. \n\n\n\nActivities will begin on Thursday for those arriving early. Friday will feature a full day of workshops. On Saturday\, we will gather for the Annual General Meeting (AGM)\, worship\, and a free evening banquet. Sunday morning worship followed by lunch will conclude the gathering.  
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/all-canada-convention/
LOCATION:St. Thomas Christian Church\, 451 Wellington Street\, St. Thomas\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Assemblies,Regional Visit,Travel
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada":MAILTO:info@canadadisciples.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261017T154500
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SUMMARY:Pacific Southwest Regional Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Hebrews 10:23-25 (NRSV)23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering\, for he who has promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds\, 25 not neglecting to meet together\, as is the habit of some\, but encouraging one another\, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. \n\n\n\n\nFor the first communities to believe in Jesus\, formed in Jerusalem\, Peter and John’s inspiration of the Spirit was vital. Before a council’s verdict\, they responded\, “…judge; for we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4: 19- 20) Amid our “community of communities\,” we\, like these first communities\, are facing the same challenges and injustices everywhere. Much in the same way\, we are compelled\, and “provoked by one another to love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10: 23- 25) \n\n\n\nThe Pacific Southwest Region continues to reclaim its mission in acts of mutual support\, even in the face of resisting forces and changing cultures. We live resilient and defiant in hope when we refuse to be moved from our most powerful footing in this world and our communities\, which is love. Join Senior Associate Minister of Coaching for New Church Ministry Rev. Dr. Joi Robinson to celebrate our regional life and share a time of worship\, reflection\, education\, and renewal. \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE PROMOTIONAL FLYER \n\n\n\nPARKING: There are several parking lots and structures located near the Disciples Ministry Center that can be found on this map. \n\n\n\nWATER REFILL STATIONS will be located throughout the venue. We encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle with you to the Regional Assembly. \n\n\n\nLIVE-STREAMED WORSHIP AND BUSINESS SESSION: For those who are unable to join us in person\, worship services and business sessions at the Regional Assembly will be live-streamed on the Disciples PSWR YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nTRANSLATIONS IN SPANISH\, KOREAN AND CHINESE/MANDARIN will be available the day of the event through printed/digital programs and audio interpretation.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/pacific-southwest-regional-assembly-2/
LOCATION:Disciples Ministry Center\, 115 E. Wilshire Avenue\, Fullerton\, California\, 92832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies,Regional Visit,Travel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region":MAILTO:assist@docpswr.org
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SUMMARY:American Thanksgiving holiday
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/american-thanksgiving-holiday-2/
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261208T080000
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SUMMARY:All-Staff Meeting
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/all-staff-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261225T170000
DTSTAMP:20261015T160211Z
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UID:9161-1798099200-1798218000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Christmas holidays
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URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/christmas-holidays/
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