Thoughts From Your Regional MinisterBy Larry Ross, Interim Co-Regional Minister I hate goodbyes, so I will not use that word. “Fare Thee Well” is better. Our paths will cross again, for in the world of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we have a delightful way of running into one another! I know this: I […]
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Summer Camp 2022 Taking Shape
Thoughts From Your Regional MinisterBy Ken Marston, Co-Regional Minister, Interim Regional President This past weekend I had the honor and privilege to sit in on the Summer Camp program meeting. This meeting’s purpose was to help orient and train this year’s Camp Directors and Camp Chaplains. As I looked around the table and listened to […]
A Lenten Prayer
Thoughts From Your Regional Minister By Larry Ross, Interim Co-Regional Minister As we enter Lent this year bruised by our battle with COVID, aghast at the horrific war in Ukraine, and aware that none of the many injustices in our own part of the world have been resolved. I have always found that Ash Wednesday […]
Valuing the wellbeing of others and valuing personal freedom
Thoughts from your Regional Minister As 2022 begins, regional leadership is wrestling with how to go forward considering ever-changing COVID-19 infection rates. By Rev Ken Marston, Co-Regional Minister and Interim PresidentAs published in the February 2022 issue of the Kansas Messenger On the one hand, we human beings are social creatures that need to be […]
The Church Can Try New Things!
Thoughts From Your Regional Minister Article Published in January 2022 Kansas Messenger issue By Larry Ross, Interim Co-Reginal Minister I once very nearly became the minister of “Going Bonkers Christian Church.” Well, I DID become their pastor, but after we acquired a building once known as a children’s playhouse (Going Bonkers), I playfully suggested a […]
KS Response to Disaster Relief
An Open Letter to Kansas Disciples Congregations Kansas Disciples, Regional ministers across the country are advising their churches on how best to respond to the tornadoes and high wind damage of recent weeks. Here is that wisdom, adapted for Kansas churches: Every noble urge to help is worth considering. We want to go and help […]