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Disciple Women's Executive Committee meets for planning
In September the Disciple Women's leadership team met to begin their four years of work together. They began with gaining understanding of the budget and background of their particular area of ministry and discussed new ways of meeting and having fellowship including interregionals and Quadrennial. In addition, the group began planning their presence at the 2015 General Assembly in Columbus which includes a peace crane project. For details, read the full story by Executive Director Patricia Donahoo.
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More than 500 years of ministry honored
Central Christian Church in Indianapolis honored several retired ministers this fall, celebrating over 500 years of ordained ministry. Left to right are Sharon Watkins, Judith Wray, Linda Patrick, John Stemple, Dawn Stemple, Dan Moseley, Clark Williamson, Dick Hamm, Jennifer Riggs, Brian Grant, Ken Hull, Darrel Crouter, Linda McCrae. (Rev. Frisco Gilchrist was unable to be present.) Read the full story
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July 18-22, 2015
Columbus, Ohio
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Nominations for the
2015 General Board and
2015-2017 Moderator Team are now being accepted online! _______
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Thanksgiving offering
received in most congregations Nov. 16
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Bethany Fellows write and edit Chalice Press' Partners in Prayer Advent devotional
 Young clergy in the Bethany Fellows, a Disciples-focused ministry that helps new pastors make the challenging transition from seminaries to congregations, wrote this year's annual Partners in Prayer Advent 2014 devotional from Chalice Press.
In this year's devotional, 29 ministers representing 15 regions offered reflections on the Advent season, and a team of four fellows edited the offerings. Bethany Fellows also wrote the Fellowship of Prayer Lenten Devotional in 2013. Proceeds from both devotional sales support Bethany Fellows' ministry.
Partners in Prayer Advent 2014 is available in print for $3 and in digital versions for $2.40 at ChalicePress.com, with discounts for congregational orders available.
Since 1999 Bethany Fellows has served congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by helping newly ordained, young pastors transition from seminary to sustained congregational ministry with a strong and healthy pastoral identity. Research indicates nearly 40% of young ministers may leave congregational ministry in their first five years. Through mentoring, peer support, and retreats, 90% of Bethany Fellows remain in congregational ministry. Bethany Fellows continues to expand its ministry by:
- Initiating a second Bethany Fellows group, which serves Disciples and ecumenical pastors.
- Collaborating with the Pacific Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in a pilot project serving ordained and commissioned pastors.
- Collaborating with the National Campus Ministry Association in a pilot project serving campus ministers and college chaplains.
Bethany Fellows is a fully self-sufficient 501c3 non-profit organization, with accumulated investments held by the Christian Church Foundation. Learn more about the Bethany Fellows at www.bethanyfellows.org.
Chalice Press is an imprint of the Christian Board of Publication, publishing house of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for more than a century.
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Preorders being taken for study
Disciples Women's Ministries is proud to announce that the second Bible study written by Disciples women scholars for Disciples women is in its initial stages of writing. Orders for extra, non-subscription copies of the Just Women 2015 Spring Bible Study - "Women of the New Testament: Finding their Voices" placed by Feb. 1, 2015, will ship free. The 2014 edition, "Women of the Bible: Seeking Justice", sold out and will not be reprinted. Please pre-order the 2015 issue to insure you have a copy for your group's study.The Bible study is part of the paid yearly subscription to Just Women.
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Advent resources coming soon
 Be on the lookout for the 2014 Advent Resource Packet which will be available on the Disciples Home Missions' website as a free download. This year the resource will be posted weekly. The first week will be posted around Nov. 25, 2014. Bookmark the link.
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Black Ministers Retreat 2015 registration open
Save the date for Black Ministers Retreat, March 3-5, 2015 in Montgomery, Alabama! Join us as we explore this year's theme, Time for a Shift: Transforming a New Generation of Disciples, through transformative worship, fellowship, and educational workshops. This year's events and location will also coincide with local celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the historic Montgomery to Selma March. It will be an experience not to be missed!
Register Online - Early bird price of $165 available through Dec. 31
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