Week of Compassion offering Feb. 21 & 28
by Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, associate director
 In a world where communities are being displaced by the catastrophes of war, famine and natural disasters, the Church is called to reclaim the spiritual discipline of solidarity. The 2016 Week of Compassion Special Offering focuses on how we walk alongside refugees, inspired by the story of Ruth, who promised Naomi "where you go, I will go; where you stay, I will stay."
For a deeper theological reflection on the theme, see the Congregational Letter and the Sermon Starter found in the 2015 Leader's Guide. The guide also has a full order of worship, activities for children and youth, dramatic interpretations of the theme and scripture, as well as quotes and statistics to help you engage the issue of global displacement. Three short videos are available for congregational use during worship, for discussion groups, on social media, or in other creative ways. All materials are available on the Week of Compassion website under "Resources".
Starting Feb. 15, you can show your support for refugees and the work of Week of Compassion by adding a simplified version of our logo as an overlay to your Facebook profile picture.Just click on the link on the Week of Compassion page. Then post a status sharing how you turn your compassion into action and encouraging others to do the same!
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More details on the Black Minister Retreat in March
Clinician: Rev. Dr. William L Johnson, III
Minister of Young Adults & Cross-Cultural Outreach, University United Methodist Church
Chaplain Resident in Palliative Care, Christian Hospital (ACPE-St. Louis Cluster)
St. Louis, Missouri
Workshops
Ministry and the Synchronous Life
Learn how to see vocation in every aspect of life, how to find harmony and balance among all the competing claims on your time and energy, and how to use and benefit from the skills of life coaching in your peer and leadership relationships. Presented by Rev. Dr. Ken G. Crawford, Multivocal Minister & Executive Director
of the Institute for Vital Ministry - iVitalMinistry.org
Dallas, Texas
Retirement Planning: Strategies for the Congregation and the Minister
Ministers and other paid church workers must prepare financially for retirement, but congregations increasingly find it difficult to provide this benefit. Pension Plan, Tax-Deferred Retirement Account and other savings plans will be explained, as well as strategies for using each one .When retirement is close at hand, what questions do you have? Unraveling the mysteries of retirement planning will empower each person and encourage dialog with the congregation. Presented by Deborrah Wray & Aaron Smith, Directors of Employer Services, Pension Fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Indianapolis
Becoming a Relevant & Bold Witness for Today's World
Congregations offering life transforming ministry are led by courageous and visionary leaders who understand the context of both the congregation and the community they are called to serve. Come and be part of a conversation on congregational life cycle and leadership styles that allows your congregation to be immersed in what God is already doing in your community. Learn about the Hope Partnership services available for congregations that lead through discernment processes to claim a future story that brings renewed vitality and a new sense of purpose for the congregation. Learn how this can result in a sustainable, missional-focused outreach as you learn to identify resources in the congregation and community that can strengthen your ministry. Presented by Gilberto Collazo, President,& Shernel Edney, Minister of Educational Services, Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation, Indianapolis
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Resources and continuing ed
- Buffalo Seminary class on Isaiah, Feb. 15-16, Bethany WV
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- Black Ministers Retreat, March 8-10, Jackson, MS
- Buffalo Seminary class on congregational conflict, March 24, Bethany WV
- DYMN youth ministers' retreat, March 29-30, Athens, TX
- Center for Faith and Giving's Stepping into Stewardship, March 30-April 1, Orlando
- Disciples Men Sessions, July 8-10, Ft. Worth
- Hispanic Assembly, July14-16, 2016, Coral Gables, FL
- Association of Disciple Musicians 55th Anniversary Conference, July 17-22, 2016, Evansville, IN
- National Convocation Biennial Session, July 21-24, Overland Park, KS (Kansas City area - all Greater KC Disciples invited!)
- National Youth Event with United Church of Christ, July 26-30, Buena Vista, FL
- NAPAD Convocation, Aug. 3-6, Oakland, CA
For more events, see the calendar hosted by Chalice Press. |
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