November 4, 2015
General Board confirms search committee for next General Minister and President

Meeting by conference call on Monday night, the General Board confirmed the search committee that will do the important work of finding qualified candidates for our next general minister and president. For more on the process and membership of the group, go to disciples.org
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Third Winter Talk Jan. 25-27 in Tulsa 
 
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Winter Talk honors the season of winter. The harvest is long past and spring soon to come. Winter is a time to think, tell stories, and eat. Winter Talk is a moment to come together as community and talk, eat, create new relationships, and then talk some more, eat some more, and come to know our new relations.

The event is a three day conversation on the Christian Doctrine of Discovery (DOD) and its influence on Christian theology and polity, with an emphasis on the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) relationship with Indigenous tribes and peoples. Hosted by Landscape Mending and Philips Theological Seminary, Winter Talk is dedicated to furthering the conversation on the Christian Doctrine of Discovery and its dismantling.

The keynote speaker for 2016 is Robert J. Miller of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.  His published works include articles, books and book chapters on a wide array of federal Indian law issues and civil procedure, and he speaks regularly on Indian law issues across the U.S. and in other countries.He is the author of Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny (2006), and Reservation "Capitalism:" Economic Development in Indian Country (2012), and he co-authored Discovering Indigenous Lands: The Doctrine of Discovery in the English Colonies (Oxford University Press 2010). Register now 
Thanksgiving Offering
Nov. 8 and 15
Many congregations receive the Thanksgiving Special Offering supporting Disciples' higher education institutions. For more info about the offering, check the Disciples Mission Fund page.
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Find out more about Mission First!
General Minister and President Sharon Watkins introduced the Mission First! pilot project at General Assembly.

 
News in the Church                                     Other News                          
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Global Ministries announces new Advent curriculum for children
by Tom Morse, executive of mission education
Ahlan wa Sahlan: Welcome! Advent Stories for Children is a new curriculum designed to help children connect the Christmas stories in the Bible to real children who live in those places today. In this material you will visit Nazareth, Ein Karem, Bethlehem, and Beit Sahour and meet Nagham, John, Ronza, and Marianne-- four children who live in the cities where the Nativity story takes place. See how they find meaning in the stories from the Bible that happened in their hometowns!

Each city features a lesson containing a letter from a child in that city as well as a craft and activity, and can be implemented in a variety of ways such as in Sunday school, children's church programs, or a special Advent children's event. Connect your children to Global Ministries' Middle East Initiative and help them understand how their faith is connected to real people and real places in the world today. The Bible stories are explained in their historical context and encourage children to consider what those stories mean for them.

Through personal stories, the message of Advent and the promise of hope, peace, joy and love found in Jesus' birth is conveyed in new and meaningful ways. Get your free copy 
 
Eureka College program opens applications 
By Bruce Fowlkes, chaplain
The Disciples Leadership Program (DLP) at Eureka College is awarded to first-time freshmen based on leadership, service and academic excellence, and the commitment to explore during college a life of faith-based servant leadership. Seminary-bound students interested in our pre-ministry track are encouraged to apply, but all qualified DOC students of any major and vocational aspiration with exceptional leadership and service will be equally considered. (Qualified students are also encouraged to apply for the Reagan Leadership Program.  Go to www.eureka.edu  for more information.) Questions? Contact Chaplain Bruce Fowlkes at bfowlkes@eureka.edu, call (309) 467-6429, or go to  www.eureka.edu/admissions/doc

Review of DLP Applications begins Dec. 1.
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Refugee emphasis materials posted for weekend of Nov. 13-15
Refugee Mark your calendars for Sunday, Nov. 15 - or  anytime during the weekend - to show your support for refugees!  Resources from  Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries can help your congregation highlight the needs and contributions of refugees in the U.S. and around the world. For more information, contact:  sstanley@dhm.disciples.org, or call 202-957-7826.
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Kids to Kids: Syrian Refugees
Our latest Kids to Kids project helps kids understand more about the Syrian refugee crisis and how to show God's love through hands-on mission:
  • Help understanding what "refugee" means
  • Information on Syria
  • Basic human rights
  • Books to read
  • Missions ideas
Download the PDF from the Family & Children's Ministry website. This resource has been created in partnership with Week of Compassion and DHM's

From Disciples Center for Public Witness
Encourage those without health care to investigate their options and sign up by the end of January. More information
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Events, Resources and Ministry in Action                                                   
Events
Webinar: Solitary Confinement, Nov. 5





Remind & Renew conference on race, Tulsa, OK, Jan. 13-14


Black Ministers Retreat, Jackson, MS, March 8-10

Stepping into Stewardship, Orlando, March 30-April 1

Hispanic Assembly, Coral Gables, FL, July 14-16

Association of Disciples Musician's Conference, Evansville IN, July 17-22

National Convocation Biennial Session, Overland Park, KS (KC area), July 21-24

National Youth Event with United Church of Christ, Buena Vista, FL, July 26-30

NAPAD Convocation, Oakland, CA, Aug. 3-6

Find more events on the calendar hosted by Chalice Press
Resources
West Virginia Region daily advent meditation emails

Resources for Dec. 10-14 interfaith gun violence Sabbath available

Theme announced, order form provided for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18-26)

Partner ministry Society of Saint Andrew offers Advent resources; order by Nov. 16 





Center for Faith and Giving Measuring What Matters stewardship program available
Ministry in Action
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