The Regional Disciples Connect & Equip event is scheduled for Saturday, August 6, at the Disciples Center at Tawakoni. This year’s theme will center around “Adaptive change in a changed world” and what it means for Disciples.
With the focus on “equipping,” we hope to provide more opportunities for congregational leaders to learn adaptive change methods in this post-pandemic/endemic world. Workshops will be a combination of knowledge instruction and teaching practical skills.
Workshops planned include:
- Developing an Adaptive Change Culture
— Dale Matherly, pastor at Topeka FCC - Anti-Racism and Pro-Reconciliation in the Church
— Dr. Al Walker, Regional Minister for Reconciliation and Anti-Racism for the Southwest Region - Disciples Governance Changes
— TBD - Welcoming Refugees: How Can We Help?
— Christian Watkins, Ecumenical Campus Pastor at K-State - Developing a Church Communications Team
— Jessica Marston, CCK Communications Specialist - The Tri-Regional Partnership: What is it?
— Kelly Gindlesberger, retired Kansas pastor & member of Tri-Regional Partnership Team - Little Things Are Big things: Being a Relevant Church
— Josh Lue, pastor at Great Bend FCC - Churches Supporting Children of Trauma
— Greg Rea, pastor serving Adoption Friend, Topeka
2022 marks a Regional Assembly year where we conduct the business of the Regional Church. At this time, we will vote on the following items, and any others brought to the assembly:
- Election of new Regional Officers/Moderators
- Approve revisions to the CCK constitution
- Approve the calling of a new Co-Regional Minister (See Regional Minister Search Team Report)
The Kansas Disciples Women will hold their election and installation of officers during the lunch time at the Regional Assembly. Lunch will be your choice of ham, turkey, or veggie sandwich boxed lunch. Please indicate your preference at registration. Lunch choice is not guaranteed after the July 22 registration deadline.
Following lunch, we’ll have another round of workshops, swimming, and a forum to introduce our new Co-Regional Minister, Tom Stanley. Watch the Kansas Messenger and Facebook for future details on this event.
Registration is open! Registration deadline is Monday, July 25
Cost for the event will be $15 for adults, $10 for youth and children (5-18 years), with children under five at no charge and covers program, lunch, and child care. Child care will be available for pre-registered children 4-years old and younger. Pre-register online at Disciples Connect and Equip Regional Assembly, or through ENGAGE.