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Dear Quan,
ANNOUNCING- TRANSITIONAL INTERIM REGIONAL MINISTER POSITION IS NOW
OPEN. All information can be found at www.ccncn.org
Please note that the deadline to receive applications is Sept. 15. These must go through Disciples Search and Call:
amoyars@dhm.disciples.org
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THE 2012 ANNUAL FUND
PHON-A-THON IS NOT ONLY
HERE...BUT WE'VE HAD A GREAT START!!!
The Phon-a-thon Calling Team was really busy the last few days making calls. Thanks (again and again and again) to Allen, Ann, Ben, Bill, Carl, Carl (the other one), Carole, Charlotte, Cliff, Daniel, Edgar, Ellie, John, Juanita, Karen, Molly, Nancy, Pat, Paula, Sara, Steve, Sue, and Yolanda. We had a GREAT team of callers who gave their time and energy...and then some! They have been wonderful.
AND...YOU have been wonderful also! So far:
* 157 people have said "Yes" to making a pledge to donate or already have made a donation
* $18,378 from Pledges and Donations have been received!!! That's still a bit short of our goal of $25,000, but it's still early.
We realize that many people aren't home in the evenings or simply don't answer the phone unless they know who is calling. We also know many people are very eager to see our Region continue providing the excellent level and scope of ministry and service to our 69 congregations.
Which means...we are still gratefully receiving donations! Even if you didn't have the opportunity to talk to someone over the telephone, you can still make your donation. In other words...THANK YOU to everyone who has already said "Yes" to the offer to donate to the Annual Fund Phon-a-thon...and "PLEASE" to everyone else who didn't connect with one of our callers but understand the value of supporting our Region and would like to make a donation.
You Can Make Your Donation On-line 
Just click on the "Phon-a-thon Donation" button (on both the website at www.ccncn.org and in the e-news) and entering the information. It's easy, safe and very appreciated. Once your gift is completed, your name will be removed from the calling list.
Of course, you can always "snail mail" a check or send us your credit card #:CCNC-N Phon-a-thon, 9260 Alcosta Blvd. Suite C-18, San Ramon, 94583
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 WOMEN'S FALL RETREAT
at Mission Springs
September, 14-16, 2012
"Spirit-Empowered Women"
Speaker is: The Rev. Amy Gopp, dynamic Executive Director of Week of Compassion who travels the world on behalf of 3,500 Disciples congregations.
THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIONS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER...SEPT. 1!
$50 scholarships are still available. Register at www.ccncn.org.
Follow this link for the Fall Retreat schedule www.ccncn.org.
TWO NEW IMPORTANT PIECES OF INFORMATION FOR FALL RETREAT ATTENDEES:
1) OUTREACH MISSION PROJECT for Fall Retreat:
All women are asked to bring any individual items or all items for a full hygiene kit listed below. Items will be given to Santa Cruz Circle Church (Disciples of Christ) street ministries and Church World Service, our Week of Compassion partner.
To assemble a Hygiene Kit you will need:
One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip or bath towels)
One washcloth
One wide-tooth comb
One nail clipper
One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
One toothbrush (in original packaging)
Six standard size Band-AidsŪ
Toothpaste and bottles of shampoo can also be included for the Santa Cruz ministry.
Women may also donate self-help and inspirational books for the Santa Cruz ministry.
2) The Regional Women's Ministries Council will be selling coffee and chocolate from the Disciples Fair Trade partner, Equal Exchange. One of our main social justice issues this year is focusing on fair labor and
human trafficking awareness, so we want to support an organization that is committed to fair trade in an industry known for labor abuse and child slavery: coffee and chocolate. Please come prepared to purchase some of
these tasty items and support this vital ministry. For more information on Equal Exchange: www.equalexchange.coop
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North American Pacific Asian Disciples
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2012 Woman to Woman Fundraiser
Disciples Women Trip to China.
This is a fund-raising event. We as a team of the Regional NAPAD are raising funds to send Joy Wu to China. With the favorable recommendation of Rev. Paula Pociecha, Regional Minister for Women's Ministries. Joy is one of 13 women selected from among all the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) churches in the United States and Canada. Joy is the wife of Pastor John Wu of Sinapi Fellowship Church (Disciples of Christ), a fast-growing Mandarin worship service which meets Sunday afternoons at FCC Palo Alto at 2890 Middlefield Rd. More about the church can be found at www.sinapiseed.org
The Woman to Woman Worldwide (WWW) trip is part of a program directed by International Disciples Women's Ministries, Office of Disciples Women and Global Missions of the general church. For more information go to www.discipleswomen.org.
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Fellowship Hall, FCC, Palo Alto
WHAT: Program Schedule: Welcome and Classic live Chinese music; NAPAD video; Info about Global Missions and WWW trip; Delicious dinner, beverages and desserts
COST: $20 per adults, $5 children. Tickets Sales at Church office or will be mailed or will call at door. Generous Donations also welcome. Make checks out to Sinapi Seed Fellowship.
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 2012 Regional Unity Festival
"In Essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity" ~ Augustine (and later, Alexander Campbell)
Mark your calendars NOW for our first ever CCNC-N Unity Festival. To be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 10-5 at United Congregational Christian Church of Lodi - as central a location as we could find! Enjoy food, games, worship and performances that celebrate the cultural diversity of our Region.
Sign up today for booth space to showcase your ministry and even raise a little money!
...Do you have a great church cookbook to sell?
...Are handcrafts your thing?
...Does your church make a mean roast pig?
...Do you have a connection with a great fair trade coffee?
...Is there someone who makes the very best KimChee?
What is it that you could bring to share with the rest of the Region at our first ever Unity Festival? Every church - new and old - has something special to share. Sign up today for your booth space and plan to participate on November 3rd.
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 HOT NEWS CHURCHES TO HOLD IN PRAYER
Congregation to pray for this week: United Christian Church, Livermore; East Bay Area; Pastor Marty Williams
Congregation to pray for this week: United Congregational Christian Church, Lodi; North San Joaquin; Pastor John Dawson
We will feature two congregations in each edition of the eNews. Please pray for their vitality, spiritual and numerical growth, their commitment to serving their neighborhood and their openness to the Spirit of God calling them into ministry in the 21st century.
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Regional Events Not To Be Missed
 The Regional Executive Committee has asked that you save the date of Saturday, October 20 for a Celebration of Ben's Ministry. Time is now set for 1:00-5:00 p.m. Location is California High School, San Ramon. It offers a beautiful, tiered 400 seat auditorium for programming and very large reception hall for informal interaction, fellowship and food service. Ben's retirement date is November 1, 2012. Invitations will be sent out soon- one to every church with the planning committee asking that the total congregation receives the invitation. RSVP will be very important for food and space. ....................................................... 1. YOU ARE INVITED First Christian Church, Concord
"Leap of Faith Luau & Auction"
Saturday, September 8, 2012 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Mocktail, Social Hour & Ministry Fair
Hawaiian Plate Dinner & Dessert
Raffles, Event Sign-ups, Silent and Live Auctions
Musical Entertainment by Bob Coslett &
The Ted Shafer Dixieland Syncopators
Adults (17 & up) $35 each; Teens (12-17) $20 each; Children (4-11) $10 each (or $25 for up to 4 children); Kids 3 and under Free
The "Leap of Faith Luau & Auction" will directly support ALL ministries of our church. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Buy your tickets today!
For call the church office 925-685-7503 2. Dear Friends, once again, Chalice Christian Church is having our annual fundraising event, the Taco Party, Sept. 8 st 5:30 pm at the home of Bruce and Ann Willard. For those of you who don't know, this party has been an annual event for Chalice for many years. We have reached out to friends a little further this year because all of the money we raise at this event will go to support our very own PSR student, Loma Eaves. Many of you know Loma, and many of you, because you have been there yourselves, know first hand what a financial challenge graduate school can be. Loma is beginning her third year this fall, working toward a Master of Divinity. Chalice is very proud of her and wants to support her in this way, but we are, as you know, very small. So we are soliciting your help and also hoping to enjoy your company by inviting you to join us at our party.
Please also invite other members of your church or friends. Nothing to bring except yourselves and your wallet or checkbook. PLEASE RSVP TO ANN BY SEPTEMBER 3, annwillard1@comcast.net or 650-851-3096 and directions will be provided.
3. Special Workshop for Ministering to Children in the midst of Disaster
Modesto, California October 5-6, 2012
Modesto Church of the Brethren- 2301 Woodland Ave
Cost is $75
Disciples Week of Compassion is supporting this event and hopeful that Disciples will be in attendance.
Either Contact Diana Messamer - e-mail DMessamer@comcast.net 209 601-1070 (c) or
you can register online: http://www.brethren.org/cds/training/dates.html
Background Information: Since 1980 Children's Disaster Services has been caring for children after disasters in shelters and assistance centers by providing volunteers
specially trained and certified to care for children who have experienced a disaster. Using techniques that utilize toys that encourage expression, volunteers provide a calm safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by a disaster. Although we are part of Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries, our workshop is open to anyone over the age of 18. Please visit our website for more information. www.childrensdisasterservices.org 4. "Tea for the Soul" A one-day women's retreat with Diane Wilson and other fabulous women leaders. Sat. Oct. 6, 9:00am-3:00pm
Sierra Christian Church in Loomis. $25 includes lunch.
Sponsored by Women of Spirit and Action (DOC/UCC Women Partnership)
For more information: http://www.ccncn.org/tea-for-soul-reg-flyer-2102.pdf 5. Regional Disciples Men Retreat
October 12 -14 at Palo Alto FCC Theme "Faith of Our Fathers, Faith of Our Sons"
Online registration begins next week!
Men of faith can learn a great deal from each other. Much of the work of growing in faith happens in personal contact with men in the church. This type of interaction can transcend generations and cultures and build relationships of friendship and mutual benefit. All men of all of our churches are invited to attend and bring along a friend, a son, a father, a cousin. You will find each one has something to gain and something to offer.  Our leader will be Roger Jenks, Senior Pastor at Grace Community Christian Church in Aurora, IL.
He is an experienced Disciples pastor who has also served the church in other interesting ways. He was developer of the Summit Youth Assembly in the Illlinois/Wisconsin Region, and of the Pastor's Academy, also in CCIW. One of his passions is biblical literacy so he has written a number of adult curriculum studies and developed "Sprint Through the Bible" (a telling of the Bible story in one day) to help people learn to live and think biblically. His biblical literacy program is being used in churches of twelve denominations. Through Grace Institute, a teaching arm of Grace Community CC, he has led workshops and done consultation for pastors and church leaders from Hawaii to Tennessee. He also served as religion correspondent for a CBS affiliate, has published music compositions and was a teaching tennis pro. Current focus areas for his ministry include leadership development and spiritual
nurture. He comes to us with high recommendations".
If you have any questions contact Arne Larsen at RevLarsen001@aol.com or 415-587-0881.
6. Spiritual Retreat for Chaplains and Spiritual Caregivers "Creating Sacred Space For Ourselves"
An afternoon retreat...Friday, October 26, 2:00-6:00 pm Sierra CC, Loomis Includes Interactive Presentation, Labyrinth Walk, Music and Light Supper Cost: $35.00 Registration materials available soon. Contact Diane Wilson, dianewilson2008@hotmail.com. 7. Bread for the World Sunday
Vince Mezzera, former moderator at FCC Vallejo, now working for Bread for the World in Washington, DC, has a challenge for CCNC-N: "Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. We have thousands of member congregations joining us in our efforts to change the policies, programs, and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist. Yet I have been surprised at how few Disciples congregations are among them. But we can change that, and Bread for the World Sunday (on October 21 or another date this fall) is the perfect time to start! This is a chance to join with Christians nationwide as we lift up our voices together in prayer and worship on behalf of poor and hungry people. Participation could be as simple as a few prayers about hunger during worship--nothing complex necessary; we would just love to have as many different churches as possible participate in some fashion. You can see the resources I have helped put together for this event at www.bread.org/sunday - please take a look and prayerfully consider whether your congregation can participate!" 8. South San Joaquin Churches Host Bible Study
"Is Homosexuality a Sin?" - A Serious
Question Only the Church Can Answer
Fri., Sept. 28 6:30-8:30 - Sat. Sept. 29 9-4
First Christian Church, Selma
Disciples are welcome to participate in this engaging study led by Rev. Dr. Sharon Warner, Retired Dean & Adjunct Faculty, Lexington Theological Seminary, as we explore the Bible references often (and sometimes not so often) connected to the question, "Is homosexuality a sin?" The purpose is three-fold 1) Give grounding in the Bible for those who know what they believe. 2) Give a discernment process for those who do not know what they believe by which one may see what God is saying. 3) Hear and understand a position not our own which will deepen and strengthen our own faith through humility. Free registration is available by contacting FCC Selma at 559-896-2691 by Monday, Sept. 24.
................................................ INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCHES SEEKING PASTORAL LEADERSHIP ...FCC Redding is seeking an Interim Senior Pastor to begin January 1, 2013. Their beloved Senior Pastor of 19 year, Heather Hennessey is retiring. This person must have training with the Interim Ministry Network and at least 5 years as a Senior Pastor, experienced with multi-staff. The person must also have entered official Disciples Search and Call process. For more details, contact the Interim Search Committee Chair, Patrice Hanso: patricehanson1@gmail.com ...Niles Discovery Church (the merger of FCC Fremont and Niles Congregational (UCC) announces the opening of the position of Associate Pastor. This is a one year position, 20-25 hours a week with emphasis on Spiritual leadership, teaching, evangelism and outreach, social concerns, congregational transition and administration. This person would join Senior Pastor, Jeff Spencer on the ministry team. We invite profiles (or as close to full profiles as possible) Please send them to: Valerie Parker, Search Chair, Niles Discovery Church, PO Box 2265, Fremont, CA 94536 ...NORTHBRAE COMMUNITY CHURCH, BERKELEY
We seek an experienced SENIOR MINISTER: a strong communicator with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity who is willing to lead us on our spiritual journeys and provide us with spiritual challenges. Northbrae is a theologically inclusive, progressive, independent church founded in 1914. Our 150 member congregation, a community of seekers, is composed principally of educated professional people from a variety of religious and non-religious backgrounds brought together by the common desire for spiritual growth and understanding. Northbrae has a tradition of seeking wisdom and spiritual nourishment from diverse sources and traditions. Our facilities are located about two miles north of the University of California, Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union. If interested, please go to http://www.northbrae.org/packet.html to download the application packet and further information about this position. (Northbrae's two most recent pastors have been Disciples Ron Sebring and Christy Newton). Back to top |
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REGIONAL STAFF NEWS
The Regional Office will be closed on Labor Day!
Please continue to keep Nancy Lee, wife of Kyung-Min Daniel Lee, our Regional NAPAD Minister.
The loss of both her parents in a two week span has been very hard.
Now, Kyung Min is asking for additional prayers as his own father has entered hospice care this week! How much can one family endure?? Cards can be sent to: 3422 Flora Vista Ave. Santa Clara, 95051
Paula had good news about her mother, Bessie, who is progressing slowly from her fall and surgery and is now in rehab and beginning to walk slowly again. Your ongoing prayers are appreciated.
Ben returned from Indianapolis Sunday afternoon just in tme for the Phon-a-thon! He has been in the office this week but will be out of town for the Labor Day week-end.
From Cliff: Please continue to keep our grandson, LaFrance Cole, in your prayers as he has been deployed to Afghanistan in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Clearance Unit).
Sandhya has completed her visit to our Global Mission Partners in Nicaragua and is now on vacation with her parents for a week in Mexico. She will return right after Labor Day.
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
(Ben has been volunteering in this position since last December but with his departure, this is an exciting announcement. Michael will begin this position October 1 and will serve through 2013).
 Rev. Michael Carlson does many things but, thankfully, not all of them at once.
First and foremost, he and his life partner, Rev. Molly Carlson are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in August. They currently live in Modesto with their two boys, Simon (11) and Adam (8), where Molly serves as Pastor/Planter of The Urban Shepherd Christian Church and Michael serves as Minister of Music. They also own and manage the local yarn store in Modesto, The Urban Sheep.
He directed praise choirs and seasonal musicals as Associate Minister of Fine Arts at Beargrass Christian Church in Louisville, KY.
He served as pastor of University Park Christian Church in Indianapolis. He currently serves as Director of Music at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Modesto, CA, and formerly coordinated and led the Jazz Vespers service at First United Methodist Church in Modesto. Michael writes music for worship in many styles with and ecumenical, welcoming and mission-oriented theology.
He has led workshops and conferences on worship, has served as song-leader for countless events, and has consulted with many congregations regarding the development of their worship life.
As a solo vocal performer, he sings several parts in real time by overdubbing digital loops with his band, TripleOhNine (which is really just his Macbook). He has directed jazz and traditional vocal groups in the San Joaquin Valley, provides voice lessons to students of all ages, and produces music projects for clients.
WELCOME MICHAEL!!!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Per requests around the region,
here is a listing of regional meetings
and events over the next 30 days or so.
We do not put the dates of local church events here as we never could get them all and we would always miss some!
AUGUST
31 thru Sept 2 - RYC Meeting and Outing at Magic Mountain with FCC Selma youth
SEPTEMBER
5- Training and Care Committee -PSR
7- Christian Church Homes Annual Dinner Celebration
8- New Church Committee
8- Outdoor Ministry Committee
9- Special Fund-Raiser for Joy Wu's trip to China
14-16- Mission Springs Women's Fall Retreat
18- Recognition and Standing Committee- RO
21-23- Playing with Fire Missional Event in southern CA
22- Regional Ad-Ministrative Committee- RO
22-23 - RYC meeting at FCC San Lorenzo
OCTOBER
3- Training and Care Committee-PSR
6- Regional Executive Committee- Livermore
12-14- Regional Men's Retreat- FCC Palo Alto
20- Celebration of Ben's Ministry
NOVEMBER
3- Unity Festival UCC Lodi
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CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations to Sandy Berry as she begins her PSR field education work with Cottage Way CC, Sacramento for the academic year of 2012-2013. Pastor Neal Kentch and congregation have welcomed her joyfully as she hones her pastoral skills this year.
Is this a Celebration? Surely it is as we announce that our own Rev. Dr. Martha Williams has been chosen to become as Associate Conference Minister for Covenant Support for the United Church of Christ in Northern CA-NV. Hooray for Marty!!
But this is also a CONCERN for United CC, Livermore, as they have now received a letter of resignation from Marty as their pastor of about 10 years!! Keep them in prayer in their special time of transition, Marty's last Sunday with them will be Sept. 30.
Congratulations to Del and Pam Zeiger who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last week-end. Del is a current member of the Regional Justice Commission and has served as a Regional Board member and member of the Mission Action Auction Team. He is also a former Moderator of the CC of Woodland.
From Pastor Dan Paul, CC of Pacific Grove:
I just taped a 90 minute podcast on a talk show that has a primarily LGTB audience. I got to say some positive things about the Disciples of Christ - and I did mention that our region was the first to be Open and Affirming. The show will be online TODAY ONLY, THURSDAY, SEPT. 30 at http://www.lundon-calling.net/main/ (Sorry, we just got this news last night)
New members as reported: Mayfair CC, Stockton (2 adult associate members and 2 adult transfers); Cottage Way CC, Sacramento (1 adult transfer); FCC Sacramento (1 adult transfer)
FCC Merced is holding their Centennial Celebration- 100 years of serving the Merced community in God's work! Two special events: Centennial Dinner and Program on Saturday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. (catered meal) and Centennial Worship on Sunday, September 30 at 10:30 (Old Fashioned Worship Service-wear Centennial clothing) followed by catered lunch at 12:00 noon. Ben will be preaching at the Sunday morning service. Reservations for both meals are requested no later than September 9. Please phone the church office at 209-383-4442. All are invited.
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Our prayers continue for John Grose, key leader and former Moderator at FCC Vallejo:
"Well, another mountain to climb. My cancer is much larger so I start the next round of chemo next week. The doctor gives this round a very high probability of knocking the cancer down. It is a 5 month process." We send out prayers for healing and strength to John and wife Beth.
Rev. Kathy Smith, retired minister at Sacramento First Christian Church is having surgery today to remove a mass from her colon. At this point, doctors have not characterized what kind of mass it is. She is at Kaiser Morse Ave. Hospital in Sacramento.
Your prayers are much appreciated.
Latest update on Pastor Taulau Tupua, Via Dolorosa Samoan Congregational CC of Modesto who is beginning another three month series ofchemotherapy, once a week. This series is making him quite ill. All of this is in preparation to undergo a bone marrow transplant at Stanford Medical Center. Fortunately, his older sister is a perfect match! Your prayers are deeply appreciated. Cards can be sent to: 2329 Senimi Circle, Ceres, 95307.
We are so pleased to say that Hazel James, who was placed in hospice care a month ago, is now, up and around and getting stronger and stronger! Hazel is a member at United Disciples Fellowship, San Jose, and for years a member at FCC San Jose and very active in regional leadership and programming. Our prayers of love and care continue.
This request from FCC Alameda, Associate Pastor, Dr. Gloria Wilson: Please add my son for prayers:
Lt. MaShon M. Wilson
B/4-319 AFAR, 173d ABCT
FOB Airborne, Afghanistan
APO, AE 09364
Our prayers continue for Marlene Elliott, who along with her husband Bill, are decades long members and key leaders at FCC Corning, and both have several terms on the Regional Board. This past Monday, Marlene had her third of six chemo treatments for lymphoma. She deeply appreciates the prayers of so many. Send cards to: PO Box 474, Corning, 96021.
We continue to keep Pastor Mark Foglio, Oakdale CC in our prayers. Mark is now working with his doctors to make decisions about how to address herniated disks in his neck, which have been the cause of numbness and heart challenges. Cards of support can be sent to: Oakdale CC, 330 Maxwell Avenue, Oakdale 95361.
Barbara Wikoff, musician at Oakdale CC, and husband Bob, Chair of our Regional Resources Committee is having some really good days right now following test results showing that the chemo treatments are working! She and Bob deeply appreciate all the prayers and ask that you keep them coming. Cards can be sent to: 941 Terrace Court, Oakdale, 95361.
Our prayers continue for the following who remain in need of our support and concern:
Darrell Burrell, FCC Redding
Bea Tiffee, FCC Dos Palos Violet Fields, FCC Oakland John Grose, FCC Vallejo Wanda, daughter of Gloria Baxter of Raynor Park CC
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FINAL WORD- GENERAL CHURCH NEWS
1. (This announcement has special meaning for Disciples in CCNC-N since JoAnne Kagiwada resides in our Region and is a member of our Training and Care Committee. She also serves as a member of the NAPAD Board).
"We are the People of Covenant!"
"우리는 언약의 백성"
David Kagiwada & NAPAD Sunday
데이빗 가기와다 및 아시안 사역 주일
September 9, 2011
and
NAPAD Ministry Week
아시안 목회 주간
September 10 - 15, 2012
From NAPAD Executive Pastor,
We are so excited to celebrate the life and ministry of the late Rev. David Kagiwada. I strongly encourage you to read the article, "DAVID TAMOTSU KAGIWADA: A Compassionate Healer." We will celebrate this year's David Kagiwada Memorial Sunday and NAPAD Ministry Week in relation to the theme of the 17th Biennial NAPAD Convocation: "We are the People of Covenant!" Through our worships during the Convocation, we shared three dimensions of the covenant: "Remember the Covenant, Carry on the Covenant, and Share the Vision of Covenant." We also had an insightful opportunity to think of "Christian Covenant in American Context" through our keynote speaker, Rev. Eric Law.
Please visit http://www.napad.net for the articles mentioned above and to learn more about NAPAD.
Following Micah 6:8, the Biblical passage that guides the vision statement of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we, as a people of covenant, will "act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God." We believe that the whole faith journey of our beloved Rev. David Kagiwada is exactly in line with this message of prophet Micah. Through the celebration of David Kagiwada Memorial Sunday & the studies during NAPAD Ministry Week, I hope that we can tell and share our own stories on acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God in this fragmented world.
2. We are sharing with you the latest issue of our newsletter, The Voice of Disciples Men. It is our hope that The Voice continues to connect and inspire all Disciples Men. Please, do your part by printing, e-mailing and sharing The Voice with other men. We are looking forward to hear from you and your men's group, so feel free to contact us and let us know about news, inspirational stories and upcoming events. You can also find the newsletter on the Disciples Men website at www.discipleshomemissions.org/pages/Men-Newsletter.
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