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SUMMARY:General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2023 General Assembly online and in person to celebrate the way that God’s expansive love connects each of us as “kin” and to part of the larger Kindom of God.  \n\n\n\n“Once\, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come\, Jesus replied\, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed\, nor will people say\, ‘Here it is\,’ or ‘There it is\,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”\n\n\n\nLUKE 17:20-21 \n\n\n\nWorkshop\n\n\n\nWith dozens of workshops to choose from\, church leaders from across the life of the church can enrich their knowledge while connecting with others who are curious about the same topic. New Church Ministry invites to you to participate in DisciplesNEXT\, a workshop in the Within Us track hosted by Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez\, Minister of New Church Strategies\, on Tuesday\, August 1 at 10:15 AM. \n\n\n\nDisciplesNEXT\n\n\n\nOur context is a Post-Christendom\, global pandemic recovering world. Therefore\, we have to look into the quality and not the quantity when it comes to making new disciples and establishing new congregations. Through a collaboration of New Church Ministry\, the Office of the General Minister and President\, and the College of Regional Ministers came a framework to lead us into the “Next Normal.” Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez will present the DisciplesNEXT Framework that will demonstrate how our Church will start new faith communities to be a “Movement for Wholeness” in a Pandemic Informed World. \n\n\n\nExhibition Booth\n\n\n\nOur ministry will also be present in the exhibit hall at booth #516 with Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF)\, where we will be offering space to create your own prayer beads and learn more about contemplative action as a core value in ministry. We will also be providing giveaways – cruise by for NCM-branded swag!
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/general-assembly/
LOCATION:Kentucky International Convention Center\, 221 South Fourth Street\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assemblies,Out of Office,Travel
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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 of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada and their leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin us in prayer\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 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-august-1/
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SUMMARY:Water the Plants prayer call
DESCRIPTION:Water the Plants (WtP) gathers a group 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\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 of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada and their leaders. \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 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-august-15/
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SUMMARY:Patriotic Heresy: Addressing and Countering Christian Nationalism
DESCRIPTION:Over the last several years\, the United States has seen a rise in Christian Nationalism from local governments to members of Congress who have self-identified as Christian Nationalists. The mainline church has held the belief that Christian Nationalism is undemocratic\, un-American\, and even antithetical to the Gospel. However\, the Church has not done a good job of countering these behaviors at an institutional level. Attend the first IMPACT webinar episode as New Church Ministry is joined by two members of the Baptist Joint Committee as we discuss the heretical dangers of Christian Nationalism and how we can help counter its presence in our local\, state\, and federal governments. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nGeorgia McKeeDigital Communications Associate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeorgia McKee\, from Frisco\, Texas\, is the digital communications associate at BJC. She assists BJC’s communications teams with social media and content development\, and she manages and runs the TikTok account for Christians Against Christian Nationalism (available at the handle @endchristiannationalism). A former BJC intern\, McKee is a graduate student at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity\, working toward a Master of Divinity degree. She earned her B.A. in Faith & Social Justice from Belmont University. Previously\, she worked for The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute and local political campaigns\, and she co-founded Christian Athlete Circles. \n\n\n\nJaziah Masters Advocacy and Outreach Manager  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaziah B. Masters\, originally from Dallas\, Texas\, is the advocacy and outreach manager at BJC. He coordinates a variety of education and advocacy efforts that educate\, engage and empower BJC’s supporters\, expanding the base of support for religious liberty.Masters is a 2017 graduate of Baylor University\, where he majored in political science. He earned his M.P.S. degree in the field of legislative affairs at George Washington University in 2020. Prior to joining BJC\, he interned on Capitol Hill in the office of U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield. Masters also interned in the office of Texas state Rep. Helen Giddings\, where he provided legislative and administrative support. \n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nBJC and NCM endorsed resources\n\n\n\nResponding to Christian Nationalism Curriculum — Christians Against Christian Nationalism\n\n\n\nThis curriculum informs a deeper dive into the dangers of Christian nationalism and is intended for churches and other small discussion groups. \n\n\n\nChristians Against Christian Nationalism statement\n\n\n\nThis online statement provides a more accurate picture of how American Christians view Christian nationalism. It demonstrates common ground across the broad Christian family and can serve as a helpful resource for those combating the ideology of Christian nationalism and engaging in civil dialogue. \n\n\n\nSay NO to “Chaplains” in Texas Schools\n\n\n\nThis letter is only for Texas chaplains to sign. \n\n\n\nGA-2341: CALLING THE CHURCH TO OPPOSE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM\n\n\n\nA resolution that was passed at the 2023 General Assembly calling on the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to denounce Christian Nationalism in all its forms\, commit to educating Disciples on the societal and spiritual dangers of Christian Nationalism\, and equip congregations and pastors with information and resources to faithfully oppose this cultural framework that fuses a radically exclusionary form of Christian supremacist identity with the political and civic participation of a nation’s citizens through the appropriation of Christian language and imagery to amass political power. \n\n\n\nresources shared by webinar participants\n\n\n\nAmazon.com: Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States – Whitehead\, Andrew L.\, Perry\, Samuel L. (book)The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving\, Why Are They Going\, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?- Davis\, Jim\, Graham\, Michael\, Burge\, Ryan P.\, Collin Hansen (book)List of Resources on Christian Nationalism from Derek Penwell\n\n\n\nCanadian resources\n\n\n\nInside the fundamentalist Christian movement that wants to remake Canadian politics (article)Canadian Christian nationalism not Christian\, it’s not Canadian\, or patriotic either (article)How white Christian nationalism is part of the ‘freedom convoy’ protests (article)The Armageddon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada (2011 book)
URL:https://newchurchministry.org/event/patriotic-heresy-addressing-countering-christian-nationalism/
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