Disciples have been getting up and out into their communities a lot in the last few weeks. Issues including gun violence, racism, poverty, and education have all motivated action from congregations coast to coast. Here is just a sample of activities to show the breadth of Disciples responses. March for Our Lives | Act to […]
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For Park Avenue Christian Church (The Park) in New York City, the key to growth wasn’t searching outside their building’s walls, but instead, listening to the people already inside them. When executive minister Rev. Stephanie Kendell accepted her call in 2017, The Park already had a very diverse congregation, with a median age of 35. […]
Read moreMarch 28, 2018 “I continue to be deeply disturbed by the random choices that this administration makes in removing TPS and other protected statuses. Last night’s decision to remove DED status is particularly outrageous. Cessation of conflict does not mean that families will be safe. We have no right to send people away from our […]
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For Chalice Christian Church in Virginia Beach, VA, it all started with t-shirts. A conversation over ordering t-shirts for a church event led to an employee at the t-shirt company requesting to use the church for their local South Korean group’s cultural school on Saturdays. Church leaders decided that although they were happy to share […]
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Submitted by Crow Eddy. A version of this story originally appeared in The Canadian Disciple. The shape of healing in Milton, Nova Scotia is a circle. For the past three years, Milton Christian Church has hosted a healing circle for area residents, in an effort to address past wrongs to the Mi’kmaq nation, and the […]
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Stewardship is a key spiritual practice that impacts every area of our living faithfully in response to the generosity of God. Understanding this discipline as it relates to caring for creation, observing Sabbath, tending to the care for ourselves, sharing the good news of the gospel, and managing our resources is one pathway to individual […]
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In a world where people are becoming more aware of the inequities half the population faces, Allisonville Christian Church’s Art @ Allisonville drama program is a little ahead of the curve. In his search for a play with a strong female cast, the program’s director Steve Caress ended up commissioning a new play, The Daughters […]
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At First Christian Church in Smithville, TX, reading the Bible is a central focus. For nearly 25 years, FCC Smithville, led by Pastor David Huegel, has shared a “Bible Olympics” program with all kinds of churches – from neighboring Houston-area Disciples, to ecumenical partners in other states, and now, the world. In Jan. 2018, Rev. […]
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For nearly 20 years, Ozark Christian Church, in Ozark, MO, has focused on improving health in their community in a unique way: one carton of milk at a time. Through their “Operation Half Pint” project, Ozark’s outreach committee raises money for the local school district to provide milk for young students. In their school system, […]
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People who haven’t found a physical church home can still connect to a faith community through online communications – such as the new podcast created by a California congregation. Mission Hills Christian Church, in Los Angeles, decided to take their online connections one step further with this new project. “Our community is quick to address […]
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