Greetings, Disciples!

I am excited to be reaching out to you from the great region of Indiana and as a fellow Disciple. My name is Jessica L. Phillips, and I'm the appointed Volunteer Coordinator for the 2016 National Youth Event.

Today I ask that you consider sponsoring, volunteers and/or youth to attend this international event. I continue to be encouraged and renewed by the Disciples who find innovative ways to show their support for the youth and young adults, and continue to encourage us in our efforts to sustain and build this great church we've all been called to.

I am sure that you have a number of questions, and I will do my best to address those questions in the time we have leading up to the event in Orlando. Please review a list of needs we are seeking to be filled, as well as our FAQ sheet.

There will be more to come, and please feel free to be in contact with me with any questions or concerns that you have. Know that I am grateful for the work that you do individually, and collectively. I pray your continued strength, peace, and endurance as we all do the work of God in our communities and our church.

Ashe!

Jessica L. Phillips
Volunteer Coordinator
National Youth Event 2016
(317) 652-6813
jessicalphillips13@gmail.com

The Justice Commission organized Cirles of Inquiry around the topic of Islam at the Annual Gathering this year.  You can read the questions and recorded responses by clicking on the link below.

Watch the e-newsletter for further events being planned around the topic of Islam, based on the responses from the Circles of Inquiry.  

The Justice Commission would like to thank everyone who participated in the Circles with so much careful thought and intensity.   If you have comments or further thoughts, e-mail Margaret Simmons at  margsim76@aol.com.

Circle of Inquiry Harvest

June 9-12 - Young Adult/Adult Camp
June 26 - July 2 Junior Camp (graduates of 3rd-5th grades)
June 26 - July 2 Chi Rho Camp (graduates of 6th-8th grades)
July 2-4 - Grandparents and Me Camp (K-3rd grade)
July 3-July 9 - CYF Camp (graduates of 9th-12th grades)
Forms due to church office by: May 26, 2016

Camp Registration Packet

New Members
Mayfair CC, Sacramento announced two new members;
FCC Selma announced two new members;
Forest Hills CC, San Francisco announced one new member;

REMINDER:  Pastors and church secretaries, the region wishes to acknowledge and congratulate those children, youth and adults who make the decision to join a church by transfer or baptism, as well as the names of any child and the parents' names of a dedicated child.  Please send names, addresses, type of membership, child, youth or adult and church name to Cliff Cole (23mcc24x@comcast.net) whenever this occurs.

For the week of May 1, 2016

Eureka, United Congregational Christian Church; Christine Tomascheski, Pastor (DOC)

For the week of May 8, 2016

Foresthill, Church of the New Creation; Josh L Wilson, Pastor and the entire congregation.

Let us pray for their vitality, spiritual and numerical growth, their commitment to serving their neighborhood and their openness to the Spirit of God calling them into ministry in the 21st century. Please consider incorporating this congregation into your congregational prayers this week during worship or in your newsletter, so we can grow together in prayer.


Please pray for the churches who are in transition.

Christian Church of  Northern California-Nevada