Theology on the Border: Dr. Emily Askew is leading a group of students in a special intensive course on the US/Mexico border at Tucson/Nogales. They are hearing the stories of migration from those who are in the process of crossing or have been deported back, as well as faithful leaders discussing their work with migrants on both sides of the border, and are walking dirt migrant trails winding through dangerous desert vegetation. During this trip they will experience mass deportation hearings in Federal Court, interview public defenders, dance with migrant children, experience the bitter cold of the desert in winter, and sleep on cement floors in migrant shelters. Follow their journey

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If you are interested in connecting and empowering Young Adults to engage in the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), you can fill out an application to serve on the Young Adult Commission. The next of service for which applications are being accepted began January of 2015 and will go through December of 2016. The applications process has been extended until March 15, 2015.Go here to see the expectations for those who serve on the committee. Come serve with us!

Higher Education and Leadership Ministries is now taking applications to join the 15^th class of HELM Leadership Fellows in fall 2015.  The Leadership Fellows program is a unique opportunity for Disciples students to be in closer relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), to network with each other, to encounter innovative and inspiring leaders, to prepare themselves for leadership in a rapidly and radically changing religious environment and to add additional value to their undergraduate educations.

Graduating high school seniors or entering first year college students who plan on attending an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply. While this reflects a change from the previous practice of accepting current first year college students, this year, the program will accept applications from students who have completed their first year of college or university work. 

More information online. If you have any questions, please contact Hollie Woodruff, Director of Undergraduate Student Programs.

JumpStart! Indiana, Feb. 21

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

Church Leadership: Best Practices, Buffalo Seminary of Bethany College (WV), Feb. 24

Black Ministers Retreat, Montgomery, AL, March 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, March 6-8

Dare to Lead, Kansas City, March 7 or 8

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

Exploring Resurrection in the Synoptic Gospels, Buffalo Seminary at Bethany (WV), March 16-17

Progressive Youth Ministry conference, Chicago,

March 19-21

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

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

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

Lent & Easter Resources from Children & Family Ministries

Check out our website for a compilation of Lent & Easter ideas for use at home, at church, or wherever you find yourself engaging in the Lenten journey. You can also follow our Lent & Easter board on Pinterest.  

Online spiritual practice course Feb. 10-17

Lenten resources from Disciples Home Missions 

 Presidents Day and Ash Wednesday resources from Refugee & Immigration Ministries

Disciples Peace Fellowship offers weekly worship resource

People-to-People Guides for Leaders and Participants