February 4, 2015

Week of Compassion Special Offering Feb. 15-22, 2015 

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Week of Compassion 
offering received in most congregations 
Feb. 15 & 22
Leaders guide and video available on website
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Council on Christian Unity opens executive search

The Board of Directors of the Council on Christian Unity announces the job opening for President-Elect. Interested applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest and resume with the names and contact information for four references (including a Regional Minister for pastors or a congregational pastor for lay people). Applicants may send this information to ccusearch@gmail.com by March 15, 2015. Please share this information with anyone you feel would be appropriate. The profile and links to other information are available on the disciples.org website. 

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Greater Kansas City region opens search for regional minister

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Greater Kansas City is seeking to call an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to the position of Regional Minister. A Regional Profile and Position Description are posted on kcdisciples.org. All applicants are required to provide updated search and call paper work in order to be considered.  Furthermore, all applicants are required to submit a letter of interest to the Greater Kansas City Regional Office addressed to:  Search Committee Chairperson, Christian Church of Greater Kansas City, 7600 W 75th St, Suite 6, Overland Park, KS 66204-2894.

 

The application deadline is Feb. 28, 2015
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Woman-to-Woman Worldwide 2015 Israel & Palestine

Applications are now being accepted. Please apply through your regional women's staff person or constituency representative. Deadline is March 15.


Nova Scotia pastor profiled

 

Pacific School of Religion announces Disciples of Christ President's and Dean's award applications available for new students affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

 





Disciples Center for Public Witness in Washington D.C. looking for summer intern, application due April 15 for May-September commitment

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The NBA XPLOR residency continues to accept applications for the 2015-2016 program with a third round deadline of Feb. 8.  Find out more

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Peace Intern application process open

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All applications and references must be completed and submitted by Feb. 13. If you have any questions about the internship or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact DPFintern@gmail.com.

Other News and Resources
Events

Brite Divinity School hosts Ministers Week, Fort Worth, Feb. 9-12

 

Winter Talk 2015: Indigenous Languages Lost and Found, Tulsa, Feb. 9-11 

 

 

Dare to Lead events, Central Rocky Mountain Region, Feb. 21-22, 

 

Black Ministers Retreat, Montgomery, AL, Mar 3-5, - register by Feb. 20

 

Christmount/Lexington Theological Seminary Annual Elders and Deacons Workshop, March 6 - 7 (Register by Feb. 25)

 

Children Worship & Wonder Story Teller Training, Germantown TN, Mar 6-8

 

Dare to Lead, Kansas City, Mar 7 or 8

 

Children Worship & Wonder Story Teller Training, Guyton GA, Mar.13-15 

 

Progressive Youth Ministry conference, Chicago,

Mar. 19-21

 

Pacific School of Religion "Come & See! Prospective Student Event", Berkeley, CA, Mar. 20-21

 

Buildings for a New Tomorrow; An Annual Ecumenical Symposium, Raleigh, NC, April 13-15

 

 

Events, cont'd.

Ecumenical Advocacy Days: Mass Incarceration, Washington D.C. area, Apr. 17-20

 

Faith Forward ecumenical youth, children workshop, Chicago, Apr. 20-23

 

Christmount's Festival of Biblical Storytelling May 1 - 3 (Register by Apr. 29)

 

Week of Wonder Adult Work Camp at Christmount, May 24 - 29 (Register by May 20)

 

Discovery Weekend for Women, Christmount, June 5 - 7 (Register by May 27)

 

Christmount Music Workshop (handbells, choral). June 18 - 21 (Register by June 10)

 

Association of Disciples Musicians, Liberty, MO, June 23-28

 

Biblical Storytelling for Teachers, Christmount, July 7 - 9 

 

General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbus, Ohio, July 18-22


Biblical Storytelling for Pastors, Christmount, Sept. 15 - 17 

 

 

Find more events on the calendar hosted by Chalice Press

 

Ministry in Action
Nebraska church hosts talk by prison minister

 

 

Mississippi church continues 52 year hammy fundraiser

Kentucky church hosts regional men's chorus

 

  
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Resources

Lenten resources from Disciples Home Missions 

 

Non-credit lay-oriented Disciple history distance learning course offered

 

Disciples Peace Fellowship offers weekly worship resource

 

People-to-People Guides for Leaders and Participants

 

 

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