One way Tawakoni is able to keep the operational costs low is through the faithful service of its army of volunteers. The pandemic has put a halt to many of our traditional programs and events held at Tawakoni this year. Tawakoni volunteer, Ken Schwarz, Pine Valley Christian Church, hasn’t let it detour him from volunteering […]
Missions & Outreach
A Feast of Friends
Over the years in Ottawa, a Friday dinner has been served for any in the community. It has not only changed locations, but it has also changed names and menus. But eventually, it has settled at a permanent site, Ottawa First Christian Church, under the name of “Friday Friendship Feast” (FFF). How did they come […]
Pentecost Special Day Offering
In 2001, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) embraced a bold vision: to start 1,000 new churches in 1,000 different ways by the year 2020. Today, we have welcomed more than 1,030 new places of worship into the Church. The Table around which we gather has grown in language, diversity, and life experience. Courageous leaders […]
KS Disciples help hurricane victims rebuild
Members from Woodridge Christian Church, Wichita, and Topeka First Christian Church, recently traveled on a mission trip to Texas City, TX, to help with hurricane relief. The Texas City, Houston, and Galveston area was hit by Hurricane Humberto (Sept 2007), Edouard (Aug 2008), Ike (Sept 2008), and Harvey (August 2017) and in many cases, families […]
Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus in Nicaragua
Pittsburg First Christian Church, Fredonia First CC, Trinity United CC in Cheney, and churches in Iowa have worked in a little village in Santa Emilia, Nicaragua for several years. Their focus has been on health care and education. “We would like to thank the Southeast District for the generous contribution of $1500 for this Nicaragua […]
‘Whose Dream Is it?’ Celebration
In Topeka, the 27th Annual “Whose Dream is It?” celebration is Monday, Jan. 20, at El Shaddi Ministries Church, Topeka. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a soup supper and a 7:30 celebration service followed by refreshments. The guest speaker is Shanae Holman, Lead Organizer of the Topeka JUMP organization, which is fighting […]