On the third Monday of January every year, Americans celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader and activist Martin Luther King, Jr. While today’s civil rights landscape still has a ways to go before achieving true equality, MLK’s historic contributions to racial justice for Black Americans are undeniable. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is more … Continue reading Six ways to celebrate MLK Day
Job posting – Program Coordinator
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR POSITION OPENING PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR NEW CHURCH MINISTRY Full-Time Employment Summary Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) functions as a ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. New Church Ministry (NCM), under the umbrella of DCEF, trains, equips, assists and multiplies emerging and affiliating congregations and leaders. … Continue reading Job posting – Program Coordinator
LOVE on Purpose
Pastor Terrell L. McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies, delivered a virtual Christmas Eve sermon for the First Christian Church of Oakland, CA. We've posted it here on our blog in hopes that it will inspire you for 2021. 16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and … Continue reading LOVE on Purpose
A Year to Remember
When we set out to plan New Church Ministry (NCM)'s activities for 2020, we did not know what the year would bring. But NCM's mission to train, equip, assist, and multiply emerging and affiliating congregations and their leaders has continued amidst a year with many unexpected twists and turns. Our team made meaningful connections and … Continue reading A Year to Remember
Work Hard, Play Harder
Sometimes ministers need to laugh together. Clergy members from several denominations did just that during a recent ecumenical-led virtual gathering to celebrate the first calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic nearing its close. “It was so amazing to goof around with church planters,” said the Rev. Chris Davies, leader of the United Church of Christ’s … Continue reading Work Hard, Play Harder
Training for the Future
New Church Ministry gathers Disciples every fall to share leadership experiences, wisdom, and training at Leadership Academy (LA). Usually, it takes place in Indianapolis, IN, but due to public health concerns, this year’s Academy was hosted on Zoom, with resources available on Teachable. And that’s not all that was new for 2020. LA was held … Continue reading Training for the Future
Georgia Regional Assembly workshop
Pastor Terrell L McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies, will be presenting "Return to 'Why' – Reassessing and Reapplying your Values and Beliefs" during Session 1 of the Chrisitan Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia's Regional Assembly. This LIFT Track workshop will help clergy and lay-leaders evaluate the principles on which their ministry is built upon, as … Continue reading Georgia Regional Assembly workshop
Webinar: Secure a Firm Financial Foundation
Building a budget, eliminating debt, and investing your savings will help your community of faith build a solid financial foundation for long-term success. What simple but significant changes could revolutionize giving at your church? In this New Church Hacks episode, we will: Discover how vision clarity gives your stewardship lifeLearn how generous leadership draws followersConstruct … Continue reading Webinar: Secure a Firm Financial Foundation
Florida Regional Assembly workshop
Pastor Terrell L McTyer, Minister of New Church Strategies, will be presenting a workshop entitled Growing Disciples: How to Create a New Church Ministry.
Leadership Academy
Registration is now closed. This interactive learning experience features two track sessions: the Start Track, which is designed to empower leaders whose church/projects have not yet launched, and the Sustain Track, which is geared to empower leaders whose projects have recently launched and leaders of congregations newly affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Leadership Academy also features DOCTalks, joint … Continue reading Leadership Academy