The Rev. Amy Gopp has been called to the position of Executive Director of Week of Compassion. Gopp will continue Week of Compassion’s long tradition of ministering to those in need across the United States and Canada and around the globe.
On Sunday, October 5th, Disciples will get their first opportunity to celebrate World Communion Sunday in conjunction with Reconciliation Ministry’s Special Offering Sunday.
James P. Hamlett, president of the Pension Fund, responds to the volatility and declines in the financial markets and how the Pension Fund's "historically conservative investment philosophy and diversification of assets prove their value."
The Annual Light a Candle for Children 40-Day Prayer Vigil started earlier this month. The theme of the national Children's Sabbaths Observance is "When Will We Hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Call to End Poverty in America?"
Disciples are responding to the devastation brought on by Hurricane Ike in communities around the country. Week of Compassion has sent grants to several churches in Texas and Louisiana that took the brunt of Ike's fury.