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 New phase for five Disciples health and social service agencies A new phase of ministry has begun for five Disciples health and social service agencies. As of January 2014, the National Benevolent Association (NBA)-the health and social service general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)-will no longer serve as the sole corporate member for the following agencies: the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc. in Jackson, Miss.; the Florida Christian Center, Inc. in Jacksonville, Fla.; the Christian Services for Children in Alabama, Inc. in Montgomery, Ala.; Woodhaven in Columbia, Mo.; and the Serra Residential Center, Inc. in Fremont, Calif. The NBA worked with the administration and board leadership of each organization in order for each of their respective agencies to claim full autonomy and authority for their mission and ministries. By releasing corporate membership the NBA will not have a direct vote on their boards, and the agencies' financial statements are no longer included with the NBA's consolidated financial statements. The NBA continues to provide administrative support to the agencies who have requested support as a service for their ministries. These services include accounting, board development resources, and connections to other Disciples health and social service providers. Read full story NBA n ames Loving Cartwright to operations post The National Benevolent Association (NBA) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) calls the Rev. Dani Loving Cartwright as the Associate Vice President for Operations. Cartwright will direct and manage a variety of administrative and missional activities to ensure efficiency and continuity throughout the NBA, the health and social service general ministry of the denomination. Cartwright has served in regional and pastoral ministry for the past thirty-five years. She served most recently as the President and Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. Prior to this, she served on the staff of the Upper Midwest Region for eight years as a Deputy and Associate Regional Minister. She has served on Regional Boards in three Regions and on the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Earlier this year, she completed her service on the board of Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Read full story
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Task force on mission, governance named
At its February 2014 meeting, the General Board requested that General Minister and President Sharon Watkins and Moderator Glen Miles appoint a task force to facilitate and implement a process regarding how we, as one Church, discern God's mission for Disciples today and organize to accomplish that mission.
In Watkins' opening address, she said, "I believe that there is the potential to build a lighter, more fluid, mission-focused way of collaborating that allows this fleet of boats that is the church to head off in generally the same direction according to basic mission priorities that we decide together."
In paragraph 54 of The Design for the Christian Church, the board is to receive, review and refer General Assembly resolutions; approve or confirm General Ministry boards; and develop the process by which the church discerns its collective witness. The board determined that the two primary roles of governance and visioning are not always served well in the current organization and constitution of the General Board.
The first meeting of the task force is set for early May in Kansas City. The members of the task force include seven men and seven women; seven clergy and seven lay leaders; all five regional clusters; six people of color including two African Americans, two Asian/Pacific Islanders and two Hispanics. Ages range from 20s to 70s. They include: Tony Rodriguez (chair), Thad Allen, Lizzy Beach, Rachel Bell, Dolores Carpenter, Jinsuk Chun, Sue Morris, Dee Scoobie, Mark Surles, Bernice Rivera, Robert Welsh, as well as Watkins and Miles. Associate General Minister and Vice President Todd Adams will serve as staff to the task force.
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Colleges choose chair
Dr. Kenneth Garren (far right), president of Lynchburg College, was elected as the chairperson of the Council of Colleges and Universities of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), effective July 1. Also pictured (left to right) are Dr. Guy Waldrop, council director; Dr. Todd Adams, associate general minister and vice president; and Dr. Scott Miller, outgoing chairperson and president of Bethany College. Not pictured are two other new members of the executive committee - Dr. David Arnold, vice-chair and president of Eureka College; and Dr. Norval Kneten, secretary and president of Barton College.
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Pension Fund helps in fight against cancer
Texas church fire ruled accidental
Ohio disciples worked on project, stayed with Habitat
Bethany celebrates 175th anniversary with tuition freeze
Applications for HELM transitional president due April 4
Register for Quadrennial by March 31, save $25
Woman to Woman Worldwide application deadline - April 1
GLAD invites essays for the Easter Writing Project; essays due April 6
DHM Children & Family Ministries offers new newsletter
What are some of the cutting edge ideas and events? Vacation Bible School? How do I help my church families at home? Where should I be engaging my time?
Lots of articles, resources, and information cross your path daily, and it is difficult to read all of them and still serve the ministry you are called to serve. So, DHM's Children & Family Ministries is offering this newsletter to distill the newest, most helpful, and best faith formation resources and events which support your work and the work of those whom you serve. Sign up
QA Pilgrimage Poetry Contest
 Calling all ~ Girls! Women! Ladies! ~ Poets are needed ~ We are excited to offer you - from 'tweens to mature adults - an opportunity to remember our difficult past, to celebrate and dream about a hopeful future, and to encourage positive action toward preserving our freedom expressed through heartfelt poetry This is a blind-judged poetry competition opened to only ladies, ages 10 and above, and submitting non-published work. Prizes will be awarded in three categories by age. Detailed guidelines are provided covering these, rules, and submittal information. After reading the guidelines, link to the online store to pay your fee and begin the online submittal process. Submitting by mail is detailed in the guidelines. Entry deadline is midnight, EDT, May 5, 2014. Winners will be announced May 31, 2014, on the QA web page and by a press release. Prizes will be awarded during The Pilgrimage Celebration. Winners not able to attend on June 28 in person will receive their prizes in the mail by July 15, 2014. |
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