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CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) APRIL 2013
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MILE MARKER #43: Reclaiming Covenant
I am not praying just for these followers. I am also praying for everyone else who will have faith because of what my followers will say about me. I want all of them to be one with each other, just as I am one with you and you are one with me. I also want them to be one with us. Then the people of this world will believe that you sent me. John 17:20-21
Since becoming Regional Minister I have been privileged to travel to the Congo in Africa, to Cuba and most recently to Israel-Palestine as mission experiences because as Disciples we are partners in ministry around the world. It is truly amazing and powerful to see the work being done on our behalf by Disciple brothers and sisters all around the world...READ MORE
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 STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FROM DAN OLIVER: Thank You for Picking Up Your Phone!
On April 22-24, the Pacific Southwest Region hosted our first PHONATHON! Now for the good news... As of this writing, we have received 143 gifts and pledges for a total of $18,140! And this number is growing daily.
As I communicated last month, the purpose of PHONATHON 2013 was to raise financial support (our goal was $15,000), awareness and enthusiasm for two special causes: The PSW Regional Annual Fund Loch Leven Camp and Conference Center.
The other primary reason for hosting our first PHONATHON was to put a personal voice behind Regional stewardship! In addition to celebrating your extraordinary gifts and the life-giving support they will offer Loch Leven and other Regional ministries, I also want to celebrate the following...READ MORE
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CURIOUS ABOUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY?
Are you curious about what happens at General Assembly? Are you planning to attend General Assembly? Do you wish you could attend General Assembly? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) has an event for you! You're invited to gather on Saturday, June 8 for worship, bible study, workshops and discussion. Download the flier now. For more info, contact DSF.
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REGIONAL NEWSLETTER UPDATES
Older Adult Ministries
Silver Linings
Ecumenical & Interfaith
Pentecostals Among Us!
Pro-Reconciliation
Church in Society
Disciples Men Ministry
Disciples Women
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CONGREGATIONAL + CLERGY NEWS
Pastor Valentin Silva's recent installation and other
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE
On April 20, Disciples gathered at Abundant Life Christian Church for the third of three meetings for "Building Bridges Over Troubled Waters", a time of worship and reflection focused on the theme of "Unity of Diversity".
Rev. Dr. Jon Berquist, President of Disciples Seminary Foundation and Building Bridges Event Speaker, is pictured center with workshop attendees.
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CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY!
Thanks to a generous lead-gift by the Wilshire Christian Church Foundation, ground has been broken and construction has begun on the Campbell Lodge renovation project at Loch Leven! Over 100 people were in attendance on April 13 for the groundbreaking ceremony. Pictures from the celebratory event can be seen here.
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TWO CHAPMAN DISCIPLES AWARDED FULBRIGHTS
The prestigious international graduate grant has gone to two Disciples students at Chapman University, Erika Sanders of First Christian Church, Redding, CA and Cambria Findley-Grubb of First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA. Both are set to graduate in May, 2013. In all, Chapman students won four Fulbrights for 2013.
Sanders (pictured right) will spend the upcoming school year in Fulbright's English teaching program and she will be serving in Bulgaria, the country that she chose for her study abroad experience during her Chapman years.
Findley-Grubb (pictured left) will be in Halifax Nova Scotia at St Mary's University. Her research emphasis will be comparative impact of education policy on Native American populations, particularly researching Mi'kmaq tribe which straddles both the US and Canada.
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2013 PSWR PENTECOST OFFERING
BULLETIN INSERT
The 2013 Pentecost Offering will be received in congregations May 12 and 19. The PSWR has produced a first-ever bulletin insert to help publicize this offering. You can download two versions of the PDF of the bulletin insert for your congregation's use: full-color and limited color.
50% of the Pentecost Offering returns to the PSWR for Regional Ministry. Prayerfully consider giving to your growing Region!
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NEW DATES FOR VISION FUND APPLICATIONS
Please note the schedule for receiving Vision Fund Grant Applications has changed. We will move from receiving applications twice a year to receiving them three times a year.
The upcoming application deadlines are June 1, 2013, October 1, 2013 and February 1, 2014. Application forms are available for download here. Please contact Dan Oliver with Vision Fund Grant questions.
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MORE REGIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS
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MAY 10 BOUNDARY TRAINING
DOC Ministers, is your Boundary Training up to date? If not, there is an upcoming May 10 Boundary Training module in Carson, CA focused on Sexual Ethics + Pastoral Ministry. The training is from 12-4PM and is worth 4 hours of credit. Visit the Boundary Training website for more info and to download a registration form. |
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"THE STONE" TOURS PSWR
Funded by a Vision Fund Grant, Young Lan Kim and Young Jun Yang will be touring the PSWR with their original production The Stone, which focuses on the theme of "covenant" and tells of the experience of immigrants who came to this country with the promise of God. If you would like to bring The Stone to your congregation or ministry in the months of May and June, contact Young Lan Kim via email. |
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2013 GENERAL BOARD REPORT
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TRAILER WANTED
Bethany Pines Campgrounds is in need of a travel trailer/camper for their property. If you have one you would like to donate to Bethany Pines, contact Wilfredo or Lillian Del Pilar at Fuente de Vida: (310) 327-5489.
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PARSONS NAMED INTERIM DEAN
Disciple Mark Parsons has been selected to serve as Interim Dean of Claremont School of Theology beginning on July 1, 2013. Parsons will serve in this role until the new CST President arrives and can initiate a search for a permanent Dean.
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DISCIPLES GOT TALENT
You are cordially invited to an evening of showcased youth talent, July 15, 2013--during General Assembly. Do you have a talent to contribute? Click to find out how.
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SUMMER CAMP 2013
Summer camp 2013 applications, health forms and publicity materials for both campers and counselors are now available on the PSWR Camp website. Click to download now!
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GENERAL NEWS AND RESOURCES
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Sincerely, 
Don Dewey and Susan Gonzales Dewey
Co-Regional Ministers
Christian Church (DOC) PSW Region |
We believe God calls the Pacific Southwest Region
to be a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
OUR VISION, to be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true community,
deep Christian spirituality and passion for justice (Micah 6:8); and,
OUR MISSION, to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and
serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth". (Acts 1:8)
---Pacific Southwest Regional Church Mission Statement
Regional Board of Directors; Adopted September 15, 2003
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