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SUMMARY:Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:The offices of New Church Ministry and Disciples Church Extension Fund will be closed to observe the Good Friday holiday. Our ministries’ staff look forward to assisting you when they return on Monday\, April 21.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/good-friday/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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SUMMARY:IMPACT: Micro-Activism
DESCRIPTION:Everyone can be an activist with the guidance of Omkari Williams\, a life coach who guides readers of Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World without a Bullhorn in identifying their “activist archetype” and mapping a personal action plan for engaging in small\, change-making activities with potentially big impacts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this age of social justice\, those who don’t necessarily want to lead a movement or join a protest march are left wondering\, “How can I make an impact?” In Micro Activism\, former political consultant turned activism coach Omkari Williams shares her expertise in empowering introverts and highly sensitive people to help each of us\, no matter our temperament\, find our most satisfying and effective activist role. Using Williams’s Activist Archetype tool\, readers discover their unique strengths and use this to develop a personal strategy. To ensure sustainable involvement\, Williams encourages starting small\, working collaboratively\, and beginning locally. Advice on self-care practices\, burn-out prevention\, and profiles of activists engaged in a range of activities and causes (from voter registration to craftivism\, literacy programs\, community gardens\, and more)\, provide readers with the inspiration and practical know-how needed to engage in small\, doable actions that make a lasting impact. \n\n\n\nMinister of New Church Strategies and webinar host Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez will be interviewing Ms. Williams about her work and her book of the same title in New Church Ministry‘s latest IMPACT episode. You may purchase her book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/omkari-williams/micro-activism/9781635866889/. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPACT is a webinar series that welcomes you on a captivating journey of storytelling and deep mutual learning. In each episode\, Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez invites guests who have defied conventions and fostered vibrant communities of faith to share their invaluable experiences and personal narratives. By exploring the challenges\, triumphs\, and transformative moments of these visionary leaders\, attendees gain invaluable inspiration and direction for their own ventures. 
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/impact-micro-activism/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:IMPACT
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SUMMARY:Black Ministers Retreat 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Minister of New Church Strategies Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez in Charleston\, South Carolina for the 2025 Black Ministers Retreat\, hosted by Disciples Home Missions (DHM)! \n\n\n\n“You\, Stand” is DHM’s theme for the event and the retreat text is Exodus 33:7-22. \n\n\n\nGod instructs the leader to stand on the rock and God will cover them. The ministry has planned a time of refreshment\, learning\, and remembrance. Come and enjoy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Yoga on the Beach” will be lead by Joselyn Spence\, M.Div\, LPC\, ATR\, CCTP\, RYT. She is the Director of Mental Health and Wellness for the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/black-ministers-retreat-2025/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Travel
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SUMMARY:Unpacking the Core Competencies of DisciplesNEXT: Faith-Rooted Organizing
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know what Faith-Rooted Organizing has to do with New Church Ministry? Join Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies and Elizabeth Madeira\, Organizer at Southern Christian Coalition. This IMPACT episode is sure to be one that speaks to the many ways that activism and ministry overlap and intersect! \n\n\n\nCan’t attend? Don’t worry! Register anyway as all registrants receive a recording of the webinar after it airs.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/unpacking-the-core-competencies-of-disciplesnext-faith-rooted-organizing/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:IMPACT
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SUMMARY:2024 Leadership Academy
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed. \n\n\n\nAt its annual Leadership Academy\, New Church Ministry gathers leaders for learning\, growing\, and community building. Our team invites undergraduate and seminary students\, individuals contemplating ministry\, those feeling “stuck” or isolated in ministry\, and clergy ready for a new way to do ministry in a changing world to join us. You do not need to be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada to attend. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLeadership Academy includes: \n\n\n\n\nThree track sessions that allow participants to learn alongside fellow peers currently at the same stage in starting a place of worship (these are subject to change)\n\nEmerge – Pre-launch track\n\n\n\nDiscern – created to allow those who have ever considered what it would take to start a church to audit the Emerge Track at a discounted rate.\n\n\n\nConverge – Post-launch track\n\n\n\n\n\nNEXT Talk facilitated by a keynote speaker who will address missional transformation inclusive of every stage of leadership and congregational vitality\, and\n\n\n\nLEADLabs (Learn.Explore.Actuate.Discover.Laboratories) designed to help participants imagine\, ideate\, and innovate missional concepts through interactive\, practical workshops.\n\n\n\n\nYou are responsible for your travel and lodging. We have certain rooms blocked at the Best  Western Gateway Grand\, 4200 NW97TH BLVD\, Gainesville\, FL 32606\, 5 minutes from  Meizon. Those blocked rooms are first-come\, first-served. Room rate prices are US $139/night. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 22nd\n\n\n\n1:00pm – Attendees begin to arrive in Gainesville\, FL \n\n\n\n3:00pm – Attendees begin to check into their hotel \n\n\n\n4:15pm – Board shuttles to Meizon Church  \n\n\n\n4:30pm – Attendees register at Meizon  \n\n\n\n5:00pm – Dinner for Attendees and Team \n\n\n\n6:15pm – Worship at Meizon Church \n\n\n\n7:15pm – Board Shuttle(s) back to hotel \n\n\n\n8:00pm – Mixer at Hotel Bar (optional) \n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 23rd \n\n\n\n8:15am – Board shuttles for Meizon \n\n\n\n9:00am – Keynote # 1 \n\n\n\n10:00am – Break \n\n\n\n10:30am – Cohort Sessions (EMERGE & CONVERGE) \n\n\n\n12:00pm – Lunch Break (provided) \n\n\n\n1:30pm – LEADLabs \n\n\n\n2:30pm – Conversations/Break \n\n\n\n3:30pm – Cohort Sessions (EMERGE & CONVERGE) \n\n\n\n5:00pm – Dismissal and board Shuttle(s) back to hotel \n\n\n\n6:00pm – Dinner on your own. (Shuttles will drop off at an area with several food options. Instructions will be shared at event.) \n\n\n\n7:30pm – Shuttles depart for hotel \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 24th \n\n\n\n8:15am – Board shuttles for Meizon \n\n\n\n9:00am – Keynote # 2 \n\n\n\n10:00am – LEADLabs \n\n\n\n11:00am – Conversations/Break \n\n\n\n12:00pm – Lunch Break (provided) \n\n\n\n1:00pm – Board shuttles for off-site visit \n\n\n\n1:30pm – Greenhouse Church (micro church) visit \n\n\n\n3:00pm – Board Shuttles for Meizon \n\n\n\n3:30pm – Cohort Sessions \n\n\n\n5:00pm – Board shuttles for hotel \n\n\n\n6:00pm – Dinner on your own. (Shuttles will drop off at an area with several food options. Instructions will be shared at event.) \n\n\n\n7:30pm – Shuttles depart for hotel \n\n\n\nFriday\, October 25th \n\n\n\n8:15am – Board shuttle(s) for Meizon \n\n\n\n9:00am – Commissioning Service \n\n\n\n10:00am – Dismissal and return to the hotel \n\n\n\n11:00am – Shuttle(s) depart for the Gainesville Airport \n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n\nWhat is included in my registration? You will receive access to all the live sessions during the week of Oct. 22-25\, year-long access to the DisciplesNEXT curriculum via CHURCHx\, a New Church Ministry Swag bag\, a MissionInsite report (you’ll learn more about this during the event)\, and 3 meals (see below).  \n\n\n\nWill there be a virtual option? Yes and no. There will be no hybrid option for the week of Oct. 22-25 this year. However\, we are working on an asynchronous option and more will be shared about that later this year. \n\n\n\nWill Childcare be provided? No. Currently\, we do not have the capacity to provide this for our participants.  \n\n\n\nWhat meals are provided? Your registration covers dinner on Tuesday evening at Meizon\, and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday at Meizon. It will likely be buffet-style with various options. If you have eating restrictions\, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to alert Rev. Wesley King at wking@newchurchministry.org BEFORE October 8th. For meals outside of what is listed above\, there will be coordinated shuttle drop-offs on Wednesday and Thursday nights in areas with a lot of food options. You may also wish to link up with someone with a car or Uber.  \n\n\n\nCan my spouse join me?  Your spouse or significant other is welcome to join us for worship but if they want to attend any sessions or NCM-provided meals\, they will need to register for the event.  \n\n\n\nHow do I get there? We suggest you fly into the Gainesville airport. You’ll likely have a connecting flight. There will be no coordinated shuttle effort from the airport to the hotel upon your arrival\, so please utilize Uber and/or Car-Rental. However\, we will be shuttling you to and from the church and we will coordinate trips to the airport on Friday\, Oct. 25th. \n\n\n\nWill I receive a certificate? Yes! You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the week during our Commissioning Service.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2024-leadership-academy/
LOCATION:Meizon Church\, 3411 NW 83 Street\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unpacking the Core Competencies of DisciplesNEXT: Prophetic Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:What does Prophetic Advocacy look like in our daily lives? Join Rev. Cherisna Jean-Marie\, Dean of the Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt University\, and host Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, for an IMPACT webinar that explores this core competency of DisciplesNEXT\, its connections to spiritual formation\, and what it has to do with New Church!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/unpacking-core-competencies-disciplesnext-prophetic-advocacy/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:IMPACT
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UID:7650-1718784000-1718816400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:Staff will be out of office.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/juneteenth/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240618T090000
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SUMMARY:Group prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Join our Water the Plants prayer intercessors on the phone as they pray for emerging and affiliating congregations in the Southwest region. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the PDF \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. We pray on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 AM EST.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/group-prayer-call/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240519T170000
DTSTAMP:20240424T200628Z
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UID:7440-1716105600-1716138000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:2024 Pentecost Offering
DESCRIPTION:RESTORE AND REWIND\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to church\, we have a lot of negative tapes playing in our heads: \n\n\n\n“Church is judgmental.”“Church is hypocritical.” \n\n\n\n“They’re afraid to have fun.”“They think they’re better than everyone else.” \n\n\n\nIt’s time for restoration. Time to rewind the tapes. \n\n\n\nNew Church Ministry is dedicated to fostering faithful communities marked by deep Christian spirituality and a passion for God’s love and justice. \n\n\n\nLike our ancestors\, we’re going back to the beginning\, when new Christian communities gathered together and shared all they had\, organizing everything around the Spirit’s dreams for their lives and their communities. \n\n\n\nYesterday\, today\, and tomorrow\, God is singing a new song: not a song of judgment\, but of welcome and forgiveness; not a song of superiority\, but of humility and grace; not a song of hoarding\, but of sharing everything we have! \n\n\n\nGod’s movement for wholeness is already underway. Our job is to listen\, and learn\, and follow – supporting leaders and communities as the Spirit calls them into being\, laying down a new song for a new generation. \n\n\n\nChurch as a place of generosity and justice. Church as a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. \n\n\n\nYour gifts to the 2024 Pentecost Offering\, received in most congregations on Sunday\, May 12\, and Sunday\, May 19\, are divided equally between your regional ministry\, which supports local emerging houses of worship\, and New Church Ministry\, which trains\, equips\, assists\, and multiplies emerging and affiliating leaders to be “movement initiators.” \n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nPrintable Resources\n\n\n\n\n2024 Bulletin Insert\n\n\n\n2024 Poster\n\n\n\n\nGraphics\n\n\n\n\nNew Church Ministry logo (JPG)\n\n\n\nDMF logo (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Facebook Banner (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 QR code to New Church Ministry website (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 QR code to Pentecost Offering page (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Carousel Image 1 (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Carousel Image 2 (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Square Post (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Story (PNG)\n\n\n\n\nStories to share\n\n\n\n\nDisciples church uses radical acceptance for drug misuse recovery\, support for adults with intellectual disabilities | Photo\n\n\n\nWHOSOEVER: “God did not create you to hate you” | Photo\n\n\n\nChapelle Ste-Marthe: Deep Christian spirituality and a passion for God’s love and justice in Montréal | Photo\n\n\n\n\nVideo resources\n\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Offering Playlist (for streaming)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video English (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video English Subtitles (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video Spanish (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video Korean Subtitles (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video French (stream | download)\n\n\n\nScripture commentary (stream | download)\n\n\n\n\nSong\n\n\n\n\nOne Heart chart (PDF)\n\n\n\nOne Heart sheet music (PDF)\n\n\n\nOne Heart instrumental (MP3)\n\n\n\nOne Heart mix (MP3)\n\n\n\nOne Heart lyric video (streaming)\n\n\n\nMusic Disclaimer: The song One Heart\, One Mind in all its material forms is being provided to you free of charge through the end of 2024. If you utilize these resources beyond 2024\, additional permission and compensation may be needed. Connect with the creators Wesley King (wesleykingmusic@gmail.com) and Andra Moran (andra@andramoran.com) to seek out these approvals. After 2024\, Disciples Church Extension Fund is not to be held liable for usage of materials freely provided to the public.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2024-pentecost-offering-tapes/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240512T170000
DTSTAMP:20240424T200808Z
CREATED:20240409T165704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T200808Z
UID:7436-1715500800-1715533200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:2024 Pentecost Offering
DESCRIPTION:RESTORE AND REWIND\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to church\, we have a lot of negative tapes playing in our heads: \n\n\n\n\n“Church is judgmental.” \n\n\n\n“Church is hypocritical.” \n\n\n\n“They’re afraid to have fun.” \n\n\n\n“They think they’re better than everyone else.”  \n\n\n\n\nIt’s time for restoration. Time to rewind the tape. \n\n\n\nNew Church Ministry is dedicated to fostering faithful communities marked by deep Christian spirituality and a passion for God’s love and justice. \n\n\n\nLike our ancestors\, we’re going back to the beginning\, when new Christian communities gathered together and shared all they had\, organizing everything around the Spirit’s dreams for their lives and their communities. \n\n\n\nYesterday\, today\, and tomorrow\, God is singing a new song: not a song of judgment\, but of welcome and forgiveness; not a song of superiority\, but of humility and grace; not a song of hoarding\, but of sharing everything we have! \n\n\n\nGod’s movement for wholeness is already underway. Our job is to listen\, and learn\, and follow – supporting leaders and communities as the Spirit calls them into being\, laying down a new song for a new generation. \n\n\n\nChurch as a place of generosity and justice. Church as a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. \n\n\n\nYour gifts to the 2024 Pentecost Offering\, received in most congregations on Sunday\, May 12\, and Sunday\, May 19\, are divided equally between your regional ministry\, which supports local new communities of faith\, and New Church Ministry\, which trains\, equips\, assists\, and multiplies emerging and affiliating leaders to be “movement initiators.” \n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nPrintable Resources\n\n\n\n\n2024 Bulletin Insert\n\n\n\n2024 Poster\n\n\n\n\nGraphics\n\n\n\n\nNew Church Ministry logo (JPG)\n\n\n\nDMF logo (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Facebook Banner (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 QR code to New Church Ministry website (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 QR code to Pentecost Offering page (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Carousel Image 1 (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Carousel Image 2 (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Square Post (PNG)\n\n\n\n2024 Instagram Story (PNG)\n\n\n\n\nStories to share\n\n\n\n\nDisciples church uses radical acceptance for drug misuse recovery\, support for adults with intellectual disabilities | Photo\n\n\n\nWHOSOEVER: “God did not create you to hate you” | Photo\n\n\n\nChapelle Ste-Marthe: Deep Christian spirituality and a passion for God’s love and justice in Montréal | Photo\n\n\n\n\nVideo resources\n\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Offering Playlist (for streaming)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video English (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video English Subtitles (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video Spanish (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video Korean Subtitles (stream | download)\n\n\n\n2024 Pentecost Video French (stream | download)\n\n\n\nScripture commentary (stream | download)\n\n\n\n\nSong\n\n\n\n\nOne Heart chart (PDF)\n\n\n\nOne Heart sheet music (PDF)\n\n\n\nOne Heart instrumental (MP3)\n\n\n\nOne Heart mix (MP3)\n\n\n\nOne Heart lyric video (streaming)\n\n\n\nMusic Disclaimer: The song One Heart\, One Mind in all its material forms is being provided to you free of charge through the end of 2024. If you utilize these resources beyond 2024\, additional permission and compensation may be needed. Connect with the creators Wesley King (wesleykingmusic@gmail.com) and Andra Moran (andra@andramoran.com) to seek out these approvals. After 2024\, Disciples Church Extension Fund is not to be held liable for usage of materials freely provided to the public.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease give generously to the Pentecost Offering.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2024-pentecost-offering-rewind/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240508T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240508T160000
DTSTAMP:20250624T191809Z
CREATED:20240404T182550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T191809Z
UID:7423-1715180400-1715184000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Unpacking the Core Competencies of DisciplesNEXT: Contemplative Action
DESCRIPTION:What does contemplative action look like in our daily lives? Join Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray\, Director of Justice and Advocacy Ministries for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada and host Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, for an IMPACT webinar that explores this core competency of DisciplesNEXT\, its connections to spiritual formation\, and what it has to do with New Church! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo equip Disciples movement initiators DisciplesNEXT will foster three core competencies in our leaders: Contemplative Action\, Prophetic Advocacy and Faith-Rooted Organizing. \n\n\n\nContemplative Action\n\n\n\nThis competency is aligned with “Be the Good News” of New Church Ministry‘s Mission. Not only is spiritual formation crucial for leaders starting new faith communities\, but those spiritual disciplines and practices also motivate the faith community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPACT is a dynamic series that embraces diversity\, welcoming influential leaders from a multitude of faith traditions and backgrounds. From established religious institutions to emerging spiritual movements\, IMPACT showcases a broad spectrum of voices and perspectives\, ensuring participants have a rich tapestry of insights to draw from. While each of its speakers bring a distinct approach and innovative strategies to the table\, equipping participants with a toolkit of ideas to create thriving\, inclusive places of worship that resonate with today’s seekers\, IMPACT emphasizes the power of storytelling as a catalyst for change. Whether you are an aspirational individual looking to make a difference or a member of an established congregation that is considering revitalizing its mission\, IMPACT is your transformative guide. Join us as we delve into the profound potential that storytelling has to shape the future of faith communities worldwide.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\nTo facilitate conversations about justice\n\nDescribing and Defining Justice\n\n\n\nNaming and Addressing Injustice\n\n\n\n\n\nBest places to connect\n\nVoter Toolkit (U.S.)\n\n\n\nTalking to Kids: The Poor People’s Campaign\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn from a Disciples congregation\n\nMidway Hills Christian Church
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/unpacking-disciples-next-contemplative-action/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:IMPACT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240306T160000
DTSTAMP:20250624T193024Z
CREATED:20240130T182234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T193024Z
UID:7233-1709737200-1709740800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:The Past\, Present\, and Future of New Church
DESCRIPTION:A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Dick Hamm\n\n\n\nAs New Church Ministry begins to roll out DisciplesNEXT across the denomination\, we first look to where this church growth framework began: the 2020 Vision. In this IMPACT webinar episode with 2020 Vision for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) author and former General Minister and President\, Rev. Dr. Dick Hamm\, he and host Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, will examine all that has led to where we are now and what is next for the New Church movement in our tradition. \n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\nThe Four Priorities of the Church\n\n\n\nUpdated priorities\n\n\n\n2020 Vision for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (book)\n\n\n\nDisciplesNEXT\n\n\n\nIdentity Resources\n\n\n\nThe Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\n\n\n\nPatriotic Heresy – Countering Christian Nationalism\n\n\n\nDick Hamm’s contact information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard L. Hamm attended Butler University (B.A. Religion\, 1970) and Christian Theological Seminary (Dr. of Ministry\, 1974) in Indianapolis. Dick is an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and served congregations for 25 years in Indiana\, Kansas\, and Missouri. He has served in rural\, exurban\, urban and suburban settings and has been an associate minister\, founding pastor of a new church\, and senior minister with multiple staff. He has twice been recognized for mediating settlements in school districts and thus averting teachers’ strikes. He received the “Model Minister” Award from the Indiana Region in 1990. \n\n\n\nDick served as Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee (1990-1993) and was named “Tennessee Ecumenist of the Year” in 1993. He served as General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada from 1993 to 2003. He served from 2007 – 2012 as the first Executive Director of Christian Churches Together in the USA\, an ecumenical organization.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/past-present-future-new-church/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:IMPACT,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240206T093000
DTSTAMP:20240116T182732Z
CREATED:20240116T182730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T182732Z
UID:7208-1707210000-1707211800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Pacific Southwest region prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nThis month\, Water the Plants is praying for emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders in the Pacific Southwest region. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for the ministries and leaders of the New Church Movement. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry prayer leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders as well as a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. We pray on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 AM EST. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayer\n\n\n\nregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leader\n\n\n\nreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social media\n\n\n\nprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement in the Pacific Southwest region! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/pacific-southwest-region-prayer-call/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240116T093000
DTSTAMP:20240109T224833Z
CREATED:20240109T224832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T224833Z
UID:7198-1705395600-1705397400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Northern Lights and Oregon and Southwest Idaho prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for the ministries and leaders of the New Church Movement. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry prayer leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders as well as a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. We pray on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 AM EST. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayer\n\n\n\nregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leader\n\n\n\nreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social media\n\n\n\nprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThis month\, we are praying for emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders in the Northern Lights and Oregon and Southwest Idaho regions. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/northern-lights-oregon-southwest-idaho-prayer-call/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240115T170000
DTSTAMP:20240109T223516Z
CREATED:20240109T223514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T223516Z
UID:7196-1705305600-1705338000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:Disciples Church Extension Fund and New Church Ministry offices will be closed on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day\, Monday\, January 15\, and reopen on Tuesday\, January 16. As we reflect upon the fight for racial justice and equity\, we challenge ourselves to continue the work of anti-racism within the church and the communities we serve.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-3/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231219T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T190436Z
CREATED:20230711T190435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T190436Z
UID:6776-1702976400-1702977060@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative from New Church Ministry that brings together intercessors to pray for the leaders and congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) New Church Movement in bi-monthly group prayer phone calls. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer on December 19\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for the ministries and leaders of the New Church Movement. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry Prayer Leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders as well as a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign.  \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer group prayer by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org. \n\n\n\nSee you on Tuesday\, December 19!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-december-19/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231214T170000
DTSTAMP:20231116T152532Z
CREATED:20231116T152529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T152532Z
UID:7083-1702454400-1702573200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:All-staff meeting
DESCRIPTION:Staff will be out of office for an all-staff meeting with DCEF.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/all-staff-meeting/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231206T160000
DTSTAMP:20250624T193216Z
CREATED:20231122T164950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T193216Z
UID:7099-1701874800-1701878400@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:DisciplesNEXT: The future of New Church?
DESCRIPTION:Join New Church Ministry for a candid conversation between Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, and Rev. Wesley King\, Program Coordinator. In this IMPACT webinar\, they’ll discuss how DisciplesNEXT offers a framework for church growth in a pandemic-informed context\, and how it can help set a course for the future of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. \n\n\n\nWhen the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) reached the two-decade goal of “starting 1\,000 churches in 1\,000 different ways\,” we might have relished celebrating our achievements. But 2020 was also marked by a racial reckoning\, a climate crisis\, and a global pandemic. Meanwhile\, the work of the 2020 Vision was far from complete. So\, New Church Ministry began shaping a framework for the future\, informed by the crises of the day\, yet based on Disciples fundamentals: our identity\, vision\, and mission.[1] \n\n\n\nDisciplesNEXT — which draws upon our core identity as a “movement for wholeness in a fragmented world” — strives to counter the church’s historic tendency to colonize as a means of growth. Instead\, DisciplesNEXT offers a methodology to train leaders as movement initiators that foster faithful communities; communities that exhibit the marks of the faithful church: true community\, deep Christian spirituality\, and a passion for justice. \n\n\n\nWhile this movement will\, naturally\, take many forms\, New Church Ministry aims to approach today’s challenges by equipping leaders to live into the Disciples Mission: “To be and to share the good news of Jesus Christ\, witnessing\, loving\, and serving from our doorsteps ‘to the ends of the Earth’.” \n\n\n\nTo equip Disciples movement initiators DisciplesNEXT will foster three core competencies in our leaders: Contemplative Action\, Prophetic Advocacy and Faith-Rooted Organizing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[1]Disciples Mission\, Vision\, and Confession
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/disciplesnext-future-new-church-2/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:IMPACT,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231205T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T190157Z
CREATED:20230711T190155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T190157Z
UID:6774-1701766800-1701767460@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative from New Church Ministry that brings together intercessors to pray for the leaders and congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) New Church Movement in bi-monthly group prayer phone calls. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer on December 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for the ministries and leaders of the New Church Movement. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry Prayer Leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders as well as a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign.  \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer group prayer by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org. \n\n\n\nSee you on December 5!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-december-5/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231225T170000
DTSTAMP:20231128T215848Z
CREATED:20231128T215256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T215848Z
UID:7107-1701331200-1703523600@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Advent Scripture Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Disciples get a lot of flack for not knowing the Bible. \n\n\n\nChallenge this assumption by joining New Church Ministry in reading the scripture this Advent season! \n\n\n\nSee the calendar below for the daily scripture and follow along as Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, reads them aloud on Instagram Reels every day.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/advent-scripture-challenge/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231124T170000
DTSTAMP:20231116T152336Z
CREATED:20231116T152333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T152336Z
UID:7081-1700726400-1700845200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving holiday
DESCRIPTION:Staff will be out of the office.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/thanksgiving-holiday/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231121T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T185524Z
CREATED:20230711T185523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T185524Z
UID:6772-1700557200-1700557860@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative from New Church Ministry that brings together intercessors to pray for the leaders and congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) New Church Movement in bi-monthly group prayer phone calls. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for the ministries and leaders of the New Church Movement. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry Prayer Leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders as well as a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. We pray on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 AM EST. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer group prayer by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-november-21/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231108T160000
DTSTAMP:20250624T193309Z
CREATED:20231108T180522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T193309Z
UID:7058-1699455600-1699459200@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:How DisciplesNEXT is the future of New Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a candid conversation between host Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, and guest Belinda R. King\, Disciples Church Extension Fund President. In this IMPACT webinar\, we’ll discuss how the new DisciplesNEXT framework is the future of New Church Ministry and how both entities can help move the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada in this direction. \n\n\n\nWhen the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) reached the two-decade goal of “starting 1\,000 churches in 1\,000 different ways\,” we might have relished celebrating our achievements. But 2020 was also marked by a racial reckoning\, a climate crisis\, and a global pandemic. Meanwhile\, the work of the 2020 Vision was far from complete. So\, New Church Ministry began shaping a framework for the future\, informed by the crises of the day\, yet based on Disciples fundamentals: our identity\, vision\, and mission.[1] \n\n\n\nDisciplesNEXT — which draws upon our core identity as a “movement for wholeness in a fragmented world” — strives to counter the church’s historic tendency to colonize as a means of growth. Instead\, DisciplesNEXT offers a methodology to train leaders as movement initiators that foster faithful communities; communities that exhibit the marks of the faithful church: true community\, deep Christian spirituality\, and a passion for justice. \n\n\n\nWhile this movement will\, naturally\, take many forms\, New Church Ministry aims to approach today’s challenges by equipping leaders to live into the Disciples Mission: “To be and to share the good news of Jesus Christ\, witnessing\, loving\, and serving from our doorsteps ‘to the ends of the Earth’.” \n\n\n\nTo equip Disciples movement initiators DisciplesNEXT will foster three core competencies in our leaders: Contemplative Action\, Prophetic Advocacy and Faith-Rooted Organizing. \n\n\n\n[1]Disciples Mission\, Vision\, and Confession
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/disciplesnext-future-new-church/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231107T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T184928Z
CREATED:20230711T184926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T184928Z
UID:6770-1699347600-1699348260@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative from New Church Ministry that brings together intercessors to pray for the leaders and congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) New Church Movement in bi-monthly phone calls lead by a prayer leader. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program gathers a team of dedicated supporters of new worship expressions to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for the ministries and leaders of the New Church Movement. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry Prayer Leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders as well as a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. We pray on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 AM EST. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-november-7/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231027T170000
DTSTAMP:20231016T153031Z
CREATED:20230208T195621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T153031Z
UID:6413-1698134400-1698426000@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:2023 Leadership Academy
DESCRIPTION:At its annual Leadership Academy\, New Church Ministry gathers leaders all across regions in the United States and Canada for learning\, growing\, and community building. Our team invites undergraduate and seminary students\, individuals contemplating ministry\, those feeling “stuck” or isolated in ministry\, and clergy ready for a new way to do ministry in a changing world to join us. You do not need to be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to attend. \n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo equip Disciples movement initiators\, Leadership Academy will foster contemplative action\, prophetic advocacy\, and faith-rooted organizing in our leaders. These three core competencies are promoted by DisciplesNEXT\, a new framework that strives to counter the church’s historic tendency to colonize as a means of growth. Instead\, DisciplesNEXT offers a methodology to train leaders as movement initiators that foster faithful communities; communities that exhibit the marks of the faithful church: true community\, deep Christian spirituality\, and a passion for justice. \n\n\n\nLeadership Academy also includes: \n\n\n\n\nThree track sessions that allow participants to learn alongside fellow peers currently at the same stage in starting a place of worship\n\nEmerge Track – for core teams who have yet to launch a community of faith\n\n\n\nDiscerners Track – created to allow those who have ever considered what it would take to start a church to audit the Emerge Track at a discounted rate. This option is ideal for those in undergraduate institutions who may feel the call to ministry\, for our seminarians who are discerning what path God may be taking them down\, or even our ecumenical partners who may want to imagine how their ministries might be shaped by this training. Use the code DISCERN when checking out to receive 50% off the registration fee.\n\n\n\nConverge Track – for teams that have recently started a faith community\, and\n\n\n\nMultiply Track – for leaders of established congregations\n\n\n\n\n\nNEXT Talk facilitated by a keynote speaker who will address missional transformation inclusive of every stage of leadership and congregational vitality\, and\n\n\n\nLEADLabs (Learn.Explore.Actuate.Discover.Laboratories) designed to help participants imagine\, ideate\, and innovate missional concepts through interactive\, practical workshops.\n\n\n\n\nThe 2023 Leadership Academy is scheduled to take place from Tuesday\, October 24 to Friday\, October 27 and will be a hybrid event\, with the in-person portion taking place at Community Christian Church in Kansas City\, MO. \n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n\n\n2:00 – Registration \n\n\n\n2:30 – Opening Session and Worship\n\nIntroductions\, housekeeping\, etc.\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 – DisciplesNEXT overview\n\n\n\n4:00 – Track Sessions\n\nEmerge\n\n\n\nConverge\n\n\n\nMultiply\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – Released for Dinner\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n\n\n8:30 – Contemplative Time\n\nPrayer Labyrinth in Sanctuary\n\n\n\nCoffee/Tea\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – NEXT Talk\n\nKeynote speaker – Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – Track Session\n\nIntro of DisciplesNEXT’s three core competencies\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 – Lunch Break\n\n\n\n1:00 – Workshops \n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching LEADLab\n\n\n\nDisciples Church Extension Fund LEADLab\n\n\n\n\n\nMarketing LEADLab\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 – LEADLab (same as before\, smaller groups\, more in-depth conversation)\n\n\n\n3:00 – Track Session\n\nBecome the Good News (contemplative action\, community health assessment)\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – Dinner\n\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\n\n\n\n8:30 – Contemplative Practice\n\n\n\n9:00 – NEXT Talk\n\nRev. Brian Frederick Gray\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – Track Session\n\nShare the Good News (prophetic advocacy\, power mapping)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 – Lunch Break\n\n\n\n1:00 – Track Session\n\nFrom our Doorsteps to the Ends of the Earth (faith-rooted organizing)\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 – Released to Movement Lab\n\n\n\n3:00 – Meet with Regional Movement\n\nIndependence Boulevard CC \n\n\n\nMicah Ministry  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 4\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – Closing Worship and Commissioning\n\n\n\n10:30 – Check Out
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/2023-leadership-academy/
LOCATION:Community Christian Church\, 4601 Main Street\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 64112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231017T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T181324Z
CREATED:20230711T181322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T181324Z
UID:6761-1697533200-1697533860@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative that brings together 1\,000 supporters to pray for emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders on bi-monthly phone calls. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\nWtP gathers a group of dedicated supporters of the ministries and leaders in the New Church Movement to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for new worship expressions in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry prayer leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders and a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-october-17/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231003T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T181845Z
CREATED:20230711T180849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T181845Z
UID:6759-1696323600-1696324260@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative that brings together 1\,000 supporters to pray for emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders on bi-monthly phone calls. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\nWtP gathers a group of dedicated supporters of the ministries and leaders in the New Church Movement to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for new worship expressions in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry prayer leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders and a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-october-3/
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230919T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T181813Z
CREATED:20230711T180354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T181813Z
UID:6757-1695114000-1695114660@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) is a church-wide initiative that brings together 1\,000 intercessors to pray for emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders on bi-monthly phone calls. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\nWtP gathers a group of dedicated supporters of the ministries and leaders in the New Church Movement to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for new worship expressions in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry prayer leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders and a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-september-19/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230905T091100
DTSTAMP:20230711T181745Z
CREATED:20230711T175740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T181745Z
UID:6755-1693904400-1693905060@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) gathers a group of dedicated supporters of the ministries and leaders in the New Church Movement to prioritize the spiritual discipline of prayer. Based on 1 Corinthians 3:6\, “I planted the seed\, Apollos watered it\, but God has been making it grow\,” we will take a proactive approach to “watering” DOC church “plants” with prayer (Living Water). \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\n\n\n\nWtP is a church-wide initiative that brings together 1\,000 intercessors to pray for emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in participating\, we ask that you commit to praying for new worship expressions in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. You will receive a Prayer List that will guide daily and weekly prayers during your own personal prayer times as well as during our Group Prayer times led by a New Church Ministry prayer leader on the phone. In addition\, you will receive regular communication prayer reminders and a physical prayer reminder of your choice. \n\n\n\nThe dial-in number is (317) 829-0020. Enter 4002 followed by the # sign. Enter Participant Password 7729 (PRAY) followed by the # sign. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Covenant Agreement\, intercessors are expected to: \n\n\n\nembrace a lifestyle of prayerregularly join a Water the Plants Prayer Group by phone for an 11-minute prayer led by a Prayer Leaderreceive regular communication regarding additional prayer topics by email\, text and/or social mediaprovide your mailing address to receive Prayerphenalia – one item of your choice that will remind you to pray (keychain or wristband).\n\n\n\nTo get started\, please read and complete this form to confirm your interest or text watertheplants to 97000. \n\n\n\nThank you for your willingness and commitment to pray for the New Church Movement! If you have any questions\, please contact us at pray@newchurchministry.org.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/water-plants-prayer-call-september-5/
LOCATION:TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230904T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230904T170000
DTSTAMP:20230901T204521Z
CREATED:20230901T204520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T204521Z
UID:6891-1693814400-1693846800@newchurchministry.org
SUMMARY:Labor Day holiday
DESCRIPTION:Staff will be out of office.
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/labor-day-holiday/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Out of Office
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