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General Assembly July 18-22, 2015 Columbus, Ohio |
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From the President
Some people like to do it the easy way while some like to do it the right way. After a life of hard work some say, "I'll sit back for a change, put up my feet, and spend my kids inheritance." Those on the other end of the employment spectrum, the ones just starting off, might say, "Well, I do not have many responsibilities now, am making a good salary, and will just cruise along for a few years." I suppose both us old ones and us young ones are trying to find our groove.
Whether working at your craft a long time or a relatively short time, consider some folk who preceded you and found their groove: Ted Williams, at age 42, slammed a home run in his last official time at bat; Mickey Mantle, at age 20, hit 23 home runs his first full year in the major leagues; Golda Meir, at age 71, became Prime Minister of Israel; William Pitt II, at age 24, became Prime Minister of Great Britain; George Bernard Shaw, at age 94, saw one of his plays first produced; Mozart, at age 7, published his first composition; Benjamin Franklin, at age 16, was a newspaper columnist and helped frame the United States Constitution when he was 81; and, David Starr Jordan, at age 34, was the nation's youngest university president, serving at Indiana University then becoming the founding president of Stanford University.
Your life trajectory might just be in your dreams. You are never too old or too young to find the way, or as I like to say, for the way to find you. All I know, is that once you find your way there is no sitting back or cruising along, only engaging your vision and leaving the world a little better than you found it when you arrived.
Engagingly yours,
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African American Congregational Nurture
"Black Leadership Projects Grant Deadline May 31"
The Black Leadership Projects Committee is currently accepting applications for 2015. Applications are due no later than May 31, 2015. There is no minimum request. All proposals for projects that develop, nurture, and strengthen church leadership in Disciples African American congregations will be considered. Go to our webpage for more information and application guidelines.
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Disciples Women
Just Women magazine E-version
 Disciples Women's Ministries is pleased to announced that the Just Women magazine has gone fully digital! Joomag.com is the host site for our magazine. Since we have sold-out of the print issue of the 2015 Just Women Bible study, it will be the first e-version offering. Click Here to get started. On this page you will be able to view select sample pages by using the navigational arrows in the dark green menu bar at the top. In the top menu bar you will also see an "i". Click it, to view the information page where there is a "purchase" button. You may also buy the full version, by clicking on the "Full Version" button near the bottom of the page. The Bible study alone is available for $6.99. A subscription is available for $18.99
Human Trafficking: Breaking the Chains Link-by-Link - Labor
The Price of Nice Nails Once an indulgence reserved for special occasions, manicures have become a grooming staple for women across the economic spectrum. There are now more than 17,000 nail salons in the United States, according to census data. Learn about labor trafficking in this service industry in the May 2015 New York Times article.
DW @ GA2015 - #DWSoar - plarn, cranes, and more
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Family & Children's Ministries
Are you an "&"?
We are Family & Children's Ministries AND so much more!In the  coming months, we'll be discussing what it means to be a part of the "&". Be on the lookout for this symbol and stay tuned on our website or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.
Children Can Help Nepal: VBS Supplement
After a second devastating earthquake in Nepal, we continue to seek ways to pray and help from far away. Week of Compassion and Family & Children's Ministries have been working together to help children respond. Check out the VBS Stewardship & Mission Supplement we've prepared for ways you can help Nepal.
Children Worship & Wonder Story Teller Trainings
July 10-11, 2015
Overland Park Christian Church ~ Overland Park, KS
Register now
Summer trainings are also in the works for Kentucky, Colorado (Denver), and North Carolina. Our schedule will be updated as new dates are finalized. Contact Jessica Kramer with any questions.
Upcoming Interdenominational Events
Messy Church: An Inspiring Model of Ministry - Sponsored by the UCC Faith Formation Team and McFarland UCC
November 8, 2015 in McFarland, WI
Learn more and register at events.uccpages.org/messy-church.html.
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Disciples Volunteering
Mission Opportunities at General Assembly
What does "SOAR!" mean to you? For the members of the General  Assembly Local Missions Committee, "SOAR!" is a call to Share Our Abundant Resources! Assembly participants are invited to give blood through the American Red Cross and knit or crochet scarves and other items for individuals living rough in Columbus - all without leaving the Convention Center. Or give a few hours of your time outside the Convention Center, by serving through the Mid-Ohio Habitat for Humanity Restore or pitching in to sort a semi-trailer full of produce which will be distributed to area food banks in partnership with the Society of St. Andrew. More information about these opportunities is available on Disciples Volunteering web site. Advanced registration is now available and strongly encouraged for the Food Drop and Habitat ReStore.
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Youth Missions after GA
Youth groups are invited to make a week of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly Youth Planning Team has arranged for mission opportunities for youth groups who attend the General Assembly, to take place Thursday - Saturday following Assembly at three different Mission Destinations: Indianapolis, Lexington, or just outside Columbus. Food, housing, and work assignments are all being coordinated by your General Assembly Youth Planning Team. Cost for the weekend is $40/person. Participants must be entering sixth grade or above. Youth groups are responsible for their own transportation and must have one participating adult for every five youth. Learn more and register here.
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Gifts to the Disciples Home Missions Annual Fund  are directed to our most valuable asset - congregations and their leaders!
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