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Search for National Pastor continues
by Rev. Richie Sanchez, chair of the search committee
The Hispanic Board of Directors and Pastoral Commission for Hispanic Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is announcing that it is re-opening the process of receiving applicants for the position of National Pastor for Hispanic and Bilingual Ministries located in the Disciples Center, Indianapolis. The Search Committee has been engaged in a process of spiritual discernment for the past year. This discernment has led them to the understanding that the person needed for this position has not yet been identified. The National Pastor is the executive of the Central Office for Hispanic Ministries, a ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), responsible for developing programs and offering pastoral care to Hispanic ministers, lay leaders and Hispanic congregations, as well as advocating for the Obra Hispana before General and Regional expressions within the community of Disciples' faith. All applicants are required to provide updated search and call paperwork in order to be considered. Furthermore, all applicants are required to submit a "Letter of Interest" postmarked by March 1, 2016. More information can be found on
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Interim Hispanic pastor to serve April to July
 from the Board of Hispanic Ministries
The Board of Hispanic Ministries would like to announce the appointment of Rev. William Almodovar as Interim National Hispanic Pastor. Almodovar serves the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana Casa Alfarero in Allisonville, Indiana. He accepted the appointment with the approval, support and celebration of his congregation.
The position will be on a part-time basis beginning in April upon the completion of Rev. Huberto Pimentel's term as National Hispanic Pastor. Almodovar's term as Interim National Hispanic Pastor will conclude with the anticipated announcement of the next National Hispanic Pastor at the National Hispanic and Bilingual Assembly in July 2016. We celebrate a God who provides faithfully and request continued prayers during this time of transition.
Almodovar was, born and raised in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico where he was a member of the Christian Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Villa Las Lomas and the First Christian Church in Kissimmee, FL. He earned his bachelor's degree in secondary education with a major in history from the University of Puerto Rico. He earned his Master of Divinity at the Christian Theological Seminary.
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Historic anti-racism training for Korean Disciples pastors
by Rev. April Johnson, minister of reconciliationAnti-Racism Training is no longer lost in translation for Disciples Korean pastors of the Pacific Southwest Region. After one full year of research and translation as well as two years of planning, Pastors Young Lan Kim and Jun Yang conducted the first Anti-Racism training event for and by Korean pastors. The event which occurred in late October, leveraged the Pacific Southwest Region's boundary training schedule to offer this training event. It was facilitated with an entirely Korean immigrant and socio-historic experience focus. The October event was the first half of a two-part anti-racism training program designed to prepare pastors for leadership in their congregations and in keeping with Disciples Pro-Reconciliation and Anti-Racism identity.
Recognizing the complexities of the content of the training program as well as its importance, Lan and Yang entitled this first "Awakening" in order to set the tone for an authentic yet introductory exploration of anti-oppression and reconciliation for the Korean immigrant community. In a note describing the impetus for developing this seminal training opportunity, Young Lan shared the goal of the event with the following statement: "The main purpose of this training should be to 'Awaken' people to this issue and help them to build pro-reconciliation in their ministry as well as to become part of this movement." Read full story ________
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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
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- 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
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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
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