An online Advent workshop for preachersFriday, October 2011:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT Keynote by Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder, Professor of New Testament and Culture at Chicago Theological Seminary. Set aside some time to reflect on preaching through the Advent season. Come to the texts with fresh eyes and ears. Connect with other Disciples preachers. […]
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Marston Resigns as Co-Regional Minister
Hello Kansas Disciples! It is with great sadness that the Regional Board of the Christian Church in Kansas (Disciples of Christ) announces that the Rev. Ken Marston has decided God is calling him to a new role within the church. Ken told us that since April, God has been speaking to him about what is […]
Interim Minister Training Class
It seems every Regional staff person I talk with says they need more trained, gifted interim ministers. Our goal at Disciples Interims is to help you meet that need! We’ve trained almost 100 ministers and our training course gets very high marks. We’re offering our next “Interim Ministry Basics” class this fall. Who from your Region needs this? Here are the details […]
NBA Grants Now Available
The National Benevolent Association (NBA) Mission & Ministry Grant program provides funding for Disciples projects serving older adults and educating youth and young adults. The Grants are ‘purpose-restricted funds’ for two types of programs: “educational Purposes for At-Risk Children and Youth” between the ages of 10-25 years, and “Older Adult Ministries” serving those who are […]
Stories and Transformational Ministry
The Church Narrative Project Have you ever experienced a process that shifted your world? What would it look like for members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to hear storytellers and engage our narratives? And what kind of church might we have if we imagined a narrative of a shared future? Join The Tri-Regional […]
The Only Jesus Someone Sees
Written by: Rev. Gary Bell, Pastor at Newton First Christian Church Shortly after World War II came to a close, Europe began picking up the pieces. Much of the Old Country had been ravaged by war and was in ruins. Perhaps the saddest sight of all was that of little orphaned children starving in the […]