Leaders’ Retreat 2022
Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center 660 Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, Nevada, United StatesPicture this: you and a small group of other pastors gather on a lakeshore in the spring. Over the course of a weekend, you hike on walking trails and paddle in a canoe or kayak, all while cultivating leadership skills, self-awareness, and spiritual development. Leading a community of faith is challenging; why not have a … Continue reading Leaders’ Retreat 2022
Mental and Emotional Recharge Day
The Executive Team of Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) has decided that DCEF and New Church Ministry employees will be given a Mental and Emotional Recharge Day. The ministries' offices will be closed for an additional day right before the Easter holiday, on Thursday, April 14. We want staff to use this day to do something that … Continue reading Mental and Emotional Recharge Day
North Carolina regional assembly
A NEW WAY TO ASSEMBLE IN NORTH CAROLINA Download the Letter | Register by Mail You have surely heard that old tagline often used in reference to Gotham and its five boroughs: New York, New York – the city so nice they named it twice. Well, the same type of sentiment may be applied to the upcoming … Continue reading North Carolina regional assembly
Trauma-informed Church in Pandemic Recovery
Season 4, Episode 1 These past few years have been very strenuous for our whole community. With issues on top of the pandemic such as police violence, the threat of war, and other collective traumatic experiences, the need to not only understand how trauma affects an individual's spirit but how to walk alongside those who are experiencing … Continue reading Trauma-informed Church in Pandemic Recovery
2022 Pentecost Offering: Turning Struggle into Steadfastness
Stories of struggle are nothing new to the church. From the persecution faced by early Christians to civil rights movements led by faith leaders, the church has found its strength in times of unrest. The COVID-19 pandemic is yet another chapter in this long history, both nothing unique and yet entirely different. Through it all, … Continue reading 2022 Pentecost Offering: Turning Struggle into Steadfastness
2022 Pentecost Offering: Turning Struggle into Steadfastness
Stories of struggle are nothing new to the church. From the persecution faced by early Christians to civil rights movements led by faith leaders, the church has found its strength in times of unrest. The COVID-19 pandemic is yet another chapter in this long history, both nothing unique and yet entirely different. Through it all, … Continue reading 2022 Pentecost Offering: Turning Struggle into Steadfastness
Chuukese Youth Rally
This year's event will take place in Bismarck, ND. Jose Martinez (interim Minister for New CHurch Strategies) will attend.
Navigating Grief in Children and Youth Ministry
Season 4, Episode 2 Our young people have been through a lot of compound grief in the last several years. Between school shootings and other forms of mass gun violence, racial injustice, and the ever-growing climate crisis, the youth in our communities are feeling the stresses of our society on top of a global pandemic that has … Continue reading Navigating Grief in Children and Youth Ministry
Ohio regional assembly
Camp Christian 10335 Maple Dell Road, Marysville, Ohio, United StatesRev. Dr. Jose Martinez, interim Minister of New Church Strategies, will be attending this assembly. We are so excited to be attending in person once again! You can learn more about it below. A Family Reunion "How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!” Psalm 133:1 The Saturday, September 24 Regional Assembly … Continue reading Ohio regional assembly