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Front row (l to r) Ron Degges, Evangelina Perez, Twanda Wilson, Fiyori Kidane, Katherine Raley, Sekinah Hamlin Sullivan. Back row (l to r) Paul Tche, Sharon Watkins, Tom Morse, William Bauzo, Mark Johnston, Jeff Goodier, Richelle Himaya, Robert Cayton, Scott Kinnaird, Rebecca Littlejohn, Dean Phelps, Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder. Not pictured: Charisse Gillette, Shannon Dycus, Pam Holt, Julia Brown-Karimu, Ken Brooker Langston.
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Social Witness task force has first meeting
by William Bauzo, Jeff Goodier and Dean Phelps
From February 5-7, 2016, 21 members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met as the Social Witness Task Force in Indianapolis. This group was formed in response to GA-1524 which called for "the Office of General Minister and President, Disciples Home Missions, Division of Overseas Ministries, to convene a balanced broad-based and inclusive task force... for the purpose of bringing to the 2017 General Assembly... a jointly sponsored process for discussion of and education about important religious, ethical and social issues." At the gathering, committee members shared how they understood the role Sense of the Assembly resolutions play in different expressions of ministry, and the impact they have in congregations. Sense of the Assembly resolutions can play a powerful role in supporting the work of international partners in vital ministries and provide congregations with opportunities to discuss and engage in pressing social issues. Various ministries of the church use these resolutions to facilitate and guide their work. Read full article ________
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General Minister and President search committee survey closes Feb. 29
Disciples are invited to participate in a short survey to help the General Minister and President search committee hear from the Church. You can find links here on the GMP search page.
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July 26-30
Registration is now open for youth 13-18 and their families and sponsors to attend the Disciples/UCC joint youth event in Orlando. |
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Pension Fund goes green with annual report  by Pension Fund staff We're going green! Pension Fund is excited to announce that annual reports will now be available only via the website. Pension Fund gradually moved toward this solution as technology changed how our members consume information, with a majority of all annual reports emailed in 2015. With this change, we're implementing what's become standard practice among church-related and financial institutions.
If you wish to receive a direct link to future annual reports, be sure to update your email address with Pension Fund. Here's what else you need to know:
- By going digital, Pension Fund will be saving in printing and mailing costs
- Through eliminating paper copies of the annual report, Pension Fund is reducing paper waste and becoming more environmentally friendly
- Annual reports will be available on Pension Fund's website in an easy-to-read, online flipbook format
- If a paper version is still preferred, members can download and/or print the annual report directly from Pension Fund's website
Any questions? Feel free to contact us at pfcc1@pensionfund.org or 866.495.7322. And, don't forget to look for our newest annual report online in late spring! ________ |
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Higher Education & Leadership Ministries Leadership Fellows applications available for high school seniors
The postmark deadline for applications is April 15. It also may be filled out online.
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Black Leadership Projects Grant
Accepting applications now
Applications are due no later than May 31. There is no minimum request.
Scholarship for ministerial students
Full-time ministerial students preparing to serve the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) may apply for scholarships. Applications due March 15. Details here.
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Hispanic National Pastor search
The National Pastor for Hispanic and Bilingual Ministries is responsible for developing programs and offering pastoral care to Hispanic ministers, lay leaders and Hispanic congregations, as well as advocating for the Obra Hispana in the general and regional expressions of the Disciples of Christ.The office is located in Indianapolis. All applicants are required to provide updated search and call paperwork and to submit a "Letter of Interest" postmarked by March 1. More information can be found on www.obrahispana.org
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PSR & DSF announce full tuition Scholarships for Disciples students
In an effort to strengthen their continued commitment to preparing people for religious leadership within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Pacific School of Religion (PSR) and the Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) have partnered to ensure that all PSR master's degree students affiliated with DSF will receive a scholarship that covers 100 percent of their tuition - 40 percent from DSF and 60 percent from PRS. Please contact admissions@psr.edu for more information. A " Come and See" event for new and prospective students is scheduled for April 8-9.
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Several Disciples colleagues and health and social service ministry partners gathered for a mission activity at Florida Christian Center, participant in the Disciples Care Exchange, as part of the Disciples Development Conference in Jacksonville, FL, in January.
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What's Next for the Disciples Care Exchange
by Rev. Monica Wedlock Kilpatrick, Director of Disciples Care Exchange and Affinity Group Ministries, NBA
As we reflect on the past year, we are thankful for the connections we have made with the nearly 40 ministries participating in the Disciples Care Exchange. We deeply value the longstanding work they do as the health and social service arm of our Disciples church. This year has been an opportunity to visit with many of our partners, listen to their joys and challenges, share their work with churches, regions, and the general church, and envision a way forward to further support them through the Disciples Care Exchange. To that end, our National Benevolent Association and Disciples Home Missions (DHM) staff partners have outlined a number of new opportunities we would like to explore to further enhance, encourage, and illuminate the partners of the Disciples Care Exchange. Our goals for 2016 are: connecting, resourcing, and amplifying voices across the church. Read more
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Great River Region accepting applications for Executive Regional Minister
A Regional Profile and Position Description are posted on the following website www.grrdisciples.org/regional-minister-transition. All applicants are required to provide and/or update search and call profiles through the Office of Christian Vocation and are required to submit a Letter of Interest to the Great River Region Office addressed to: ERM Search Committee Chairperson
Great River Region Christian Church (DOC)
9203 Geyer Springs Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
The application deadline is March 31, 2016 ________
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Phillips University Legacy Foundation accepting scholarship applications
For more information contact Tamela Harsha, Scholarship Administrator, at 580.237.4433 or email tamela@pulf.org . Applications can be accessed online at www.pulf.org/scholarshipforms. The application deadline is March 10, 2016.
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