March 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST
This episode, which falls on International Women’s Day, will focus on women in ministry.
2022 Leadership Academy
October 18, 2022 @ 8:00 am – October 20, 2022 @ 5:00 pm EDT
At its annual Leadership Academy, New Church Ministry gathers leaders all across regions in the United States and Canada. Our team invites pastors, church planters, chaplains, and others who are interested in becoming empowered to join us. You do not need to be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to attend.
This virtual event includes:
Track Sessions
- Start Track – this cohort is designed for core teams who have yet to launch a community of faith
- Sustain Track – this cohort is designed for teams that have recently started a faith community
- Multiply Track – this cohort is designed for leaders of established congregations
- New this year is our Discerners Track, which is for those who have ever considered what it would take to start a faith community or who have ever felt called by God to start a place of worship, but don’t know where to even begin. If you are in this discerning process, then consider attending this track, which allows you to audio the Start track. In this cohort, participants will discern their missional purpose, develop their future stories, and prepare for launch. This track 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 our ecumenical partners who may want to imagine how their ministries might be shaped by this unique training.
DOCTalks
Rev. Sandhya Jha (they/them) will be our keynote speaker this year. They will address missional transformation inclusive of every stage of leadership and congregational vitality.
LEADLabs
These (Learn.Explore.Actuate.Discover.Laboratories) are designed to help participants imagine, ideate, innovate, and implement missional concepts. This year they include interactive practical workshops from Pension Fund, Green Chalice, and the Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance.
Accommodations for Spanish-speaking participants will be available.
Kansas City regional assembly
October 14, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – October 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm EDT
Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez, interim Minister of New Church Strategies, will be submitting a pre-recorded video to the regional assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Greater Kansas City. More information is available below.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
- 5:00 pm Gathering Area Opens/displays by General and Regional Ministries
- 5:30 pm Grilled Hot Dogs/Veggie Dogs, Chips and Water
- 7:00 pm RED FRIDAY PRAISE & GRATITUDE CONCERT led by Disciples Musician
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
- 9:00 am Gathering Area Opens/displays by General and Regional Ministries
- 9:15 am Worship and Praise – Sanctuary
- 9:45 am Break
- 10:00 am Workshop: The Struggle Is Real (Self-Care in a Season of Challenges)
- All workshops will combine panel presentations with participant engagement
- 10:00 am – 12 pm Youth Workshops: Bloom Where You Are Planted! (Seed Planting Evangelism)
- Different Activities for Ages 16-17 Years, 12-15 Years, 7-11 Years, 4-6 Years, 3 Years-6 months
- 10:50 am Break
- 11:00 am Workshop: Making New Disciples in New Ways (Seed Planting Evangelism in 2022)
- 12:00 pm Lunch: Sandwich and Salad, Water and Tea
Display areas opened until 1:00 pm
- 1:10 pm Workshop: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (New Ways to be the Church)
- 2:00 pm Celebrating the Harvest of Seeds Planted/Blessings for the Workers
- Gratitude for Those Who Have Served Since our Last Assembly
- Election of New Regional Board Officers and Seven Lay Representatives
- Commission of the New Regional Board
- Closing Benediction
- 3:00 pm Homeward Bound
It is the hope of the Regional Assembly Planning Team that every participant will leave this Regional Assembly renewed, affirmed, and better equipped for the ministries to which we are all called.
REGISTRATION
Each paid registration makes it possible for the region to offer:
- Spirited Worship and Celebration
- Workshops designed to meet priority needs expressed by our congregations
- Food on Friday and Saturday
- Regional Assembly T-Shirt
- Childcare for children 3 years and under
- A $5 donation to the Micah Ministry
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Greater Kansas City
913.432.1414
office@kcdisciples.org
Capital Area Regional Assembly
October 14, 2022 @ 3:00 pm – October 15, 2022 @ 4:00 pm EDT
Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez will be attending the Christian Church Capital Area‘s regional assembly. Find more information below.
The theme for the 2022 Regional Assembly is “Justice, Mercy, Humility: What Is Required of Disciples Today?” based upon the scripture passage Micah 6:8
Keynote Speakers for the event are Rev. Dr. Bernard Richardson (Dean of the Chapel, Howard University) and Rev. Steve Doan (Retired Disciples Chaplain)
As the fourth Dean of the historic Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, the Reverend Dr. Bernard L. Richardson is the executive officer for religious affairs at Howard University. Dr. Richardson is perhaps most widely recognized by the University community and leaders across the nation for his prolific prayers and insightful spiritual guidance.
Born and raised in Indiana, Steve Doan graduated from Yale University in 1967, attended Indiana University, where he met his wife Donna. Before completing his doctoral studies in English, he was drafted into the Army and became an artillery officer. Feeling a call to ministry, Steve graduated from Lexington Theological Seminary and served two Disciples of Christ churches before returning to the Army in 1985 as a chaplain. From 2005 to 2017, Steve worked as part-time deployed staff for Disciples Home Missions as the Denominational Chaplain Endorsing Officer.
Learning Center topics and Workshops include something for all ages:
(Breakout rooms details will be shared at the assembly)
- Mastering Biblical Storytelling: For Children and Beyond 9:00-10:10am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Spirituality and Activism 9:00-10:10am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Refugee Resettlement Nuts and Bolts 9:00-10:10am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Helping Your Church Recover from COVID 9:00-10:10am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
- The Value of Small Churches 9:00-10:10am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Principles of Board Governance for Congregations 9:00-10:10am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Green Chalice – Carbon Neutral Churches 9:00-10:10am and 1:00pm-2:00pm
- Disciples Women 1:00-2:00pm
- Guide Meditative Walk 1:00-2:00pm
- More to come…
Pacific Southwest Regional Assembly
October 14, 2022 @ 11:00 am – October 15, 2022 @ 6:00 pm EDT
Rev. Dr. Joi Robinson, Associate Minister of New Church Strategies, will be attending the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region’s assembly. Learn more about it below.
"Arise! Shine! For your light has come; and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you." - Isaiah 3:1 (CEB)
"And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord." - Acts 22:16 (King James Version)
We invite you to participate in the two-day event either in person or online through our streaming video. Registration will be available in the early fall.
Amid difficult times, our sight can become obscured by uncertainty, growing challenges, injustices, and oppressions. How do we forge ahead, beyond the gloom, and discover a new way forward? We need a light. More than ever, the world needs our light, and that great light has come in Christ, which, leads us to love, mercy, compassion, change, and reconciliation. Let us no longer wait. We are being called to Arise Anew. Together, we need to arise and shine from the depths of the former things that have weighted our path. Let us remember, reclaim, and celebrate our baptism, which has empowered us anew for the way ahead.
DELEGATE VOTING: Business sessions will take place in person at the Disciples Ministry Center in Fullerton. All voting delegates must be present to participate in the voting process.
PRE-ASSEMBLY INFORMATION SESSIONS are offered to voting church delegates, clergy, and others attending the Regional Assembly to hear the origins and significance of the resolutions that will be considered during the business session of the event. Learn more here.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region
(626) 296-0385
assist@docpswr.org