Be the New Church For the past thirteen months, many Disciples have been struggling with social isolation. They’ve stayed away from their various places of worship to protect the health … Continue reading Pentecost Offering
Doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly together in Des Moines
The New Church Ministry team met Rev. Debbie Griffin, the Senior Minister of Downtown Disciples, last summer at General Assembly (GA). Since the pastor’s congregation is based in Des Moines, IA, it offered … Continue reading Doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly together in Des Moines
“We walk with our community:” How new church planters are doing ministry
UrbanMission, a joint congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), lies at the intersection of White Avenue and Ninth Street in Pomona, CA. The … Continue reading “We walk with our community:” How new church planters are doing ministry
The LabOratory Church provides a safe space for health, healing, and hope in Indianapolis
Rev. Amie Vanderford has experienced trauma. She knows what it’s like to distrust others; how damaging isolation can be to recovery. That’s why she and her husband, Thaddeus Shelton, launched The LabOratory … Continue reading The LabOratory Church provides a safe space for health, healing, and hope in Indianapolis
Celebrating 1,000 New Churches… and Counting!
In 2001 the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada embraced a bold vision: to start 1,000 new churches in 1,000 different ways by the year … Continue reading Celebrating 1,000 New Churches… and Counting!