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Executive pastor of North American Pacific/Asian Disciples resigns
The North American Pacific/Asian Disciples Board has received the resignation of Rev. Jinsuk (John) Chun as executive pastor for North American Pacific/Asian Disciples, a position he has held both in interim and settled capacities for three years. His resignation was effective, Nov. 30, 2015 to allow Rev. Chun to spend more time with family and concentrate on improving his health.
Chun said, "I am so grateful that NAPAD provided me with abundant gifts and the opportunity to serve the church. I will never forget your love and I will keep it my whole life. I will always pray for NAPAD."
John Roh, moderator of the NAPAD board, stated, "The NAPAD family is sorry that John is leaving his position as executive pastor, but we have decided to accept his resignation and honor his will. We would like to thank him for his leadership and commitment to the NAPAD community, regional, and general church. We wish him the best in his next endeavor."
The NAPAD board is meeting December 10-12, 2015 in Oakland, CA. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President will attend as usual, but will also be available to consult as is customary during executive leadership transitions per The Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Questions: John Roh, North American Pacific/Asian Disciples Board Moderator
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GA 1521 - General Assembly resolution on gun violence
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The Christmas Offering directly benefits regional ministries. Find out more. |
Find out more: General Minister and President Sharon Watkins introduced the Mission First! pilot project at General Assembly.
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Advent Resources from the NBA
This resource page has been updated with a new meditation/call-and-response for the activist community. Particularly in light of the recent (and repeated) instances of tragic violence, this is a powerful piece, written by Angela Whitenhill, therapist, minister, and convener of the Mental Health and Congregational Care Affinity Group research and design team - she also provides a voice recording presenting the text as spoken word. Additional materials will appear next week.
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NBA "Mental Health for the Holidays" video series
 For some, the holidays are happy, but for others, we know there are many emotions that can be difficult to process. This season, the NBA is offering a few tips on mental and emotional health, via a vlog series by Angela Whitenhill, therapist, minister, and convener of the Mental Health and Congregational Care Affinity Group research and design team. You can find and share the videos on the NBA Facebook page or our online resource page.
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Church uses domain name to draw unchurched
Building on the idea of blogger and pastor Cary Nieuwhof, First Christian Church of Colorado Springs recently bought the domain name www.christmasincoloradosprings.com and created a webpage aimed at those who might be skeptical of "church" or who have felt judged in the past and yet still long for some connection at Christmastime.
Senior Pastor Chuck Blaisdell notes that Advent and particularly Christmas Eve are the largest attendance for many congregations and that church members often don't know how to invite friends and co-workers to services without seeming pushy. Being able to simply share this website address can be a easy way to invite such folks, Blaisdell said. Blaisdell further notes that "The website re-directs to a page on the church's website that explicitly addresses folks who may think that the word 'church' means banal, bigoted, and boring. We say very directly that that is not so, that all are truly welcome, and that we understand that families come in all 'shapes and sizes.'" Blaisdell also said that Nieuwhof's key point is that non-church people don't search for Christmas Eve activities by church, they search by location - hence the Colorado Springs reference in the website name. Blaisdell said that buying four different versions of the address cost $11 and it took about an hour to write the page that those addresses forward to.
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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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Woman-to-Woman Worldwide ~ 2016
 The 2016 journey will be to South Africa and Ghana in October. All applications are due by Feb. 15, 2016, and must have regional or constituency endorsement letter.
Visit the W2WW web page to learn more about this program and find the application. Participation requirements are available in the page's Resource box.
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Order 2016 Just Women Bible study
Just Women magazine is accepting advance orders for non-subscription copies of the 2016 Bible study, "The Table and Beyond: Lavish Hospitality in the Bible". Ordering before Jan. 19. for $12 per copy will save the shipping and handling costs associated with later orders. This Bible study is part of a standard subscription.
- To place your 2016 Bible study order online - click here
- To renew or start your subscription - click here
- To learn more about the Bible study and the other 2016 issues - click here
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NBA XPLOR accepting applications
for 2016-17
Cornerstone Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016
Extended Deadline: Feb. 19, 2016
NBA XPLOR is committed to cultivating a diverse population for our 2016-17 cohort of 25+ residents. You may know a young adult who would be interested in the XPLOR experience. An ideal applicant is any young adult (21-30 years old) with an open heart and open mind, who is ready to ask, what did God create my soul to do? Learn more | Read the latest stories from NBA XPLOR residents
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You can find ways to plug into mission and more through these ministries.....
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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
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Dr, Harold R. Watkins, president emeritus of Board of Church Extension (now known as Disciples Church Extension Fund) died on Dec. 2.
