June 26, 2020: Rev. Terri Hord Owens thanks the Church for showing up for the Poor People’s Campaign and calls for continued action. She also invites us to join Disciples AllianceQ for a special worship service Sunday, June 28, where she will be speaking as well as a learning opportunity for white Christians Sunday afternoon […]
From the GMP
‘We need to be the Church we say we are’
Video messsage June 5, 2020 Disciples have a presence in public forums “I consider the sufferings of this present time not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.” Romans 8:18 – 19. NRSV Dear beloved Disciples, […]
‘I want a church…’
originally posted on the Facebook page of Rev. Terri Hord Owens on May 26, 2020 I want a church that loves so courageously that we will stand up and insist that the killing of black and brown people must stop, and will work to remove those in office who fail to enact laws and policy […]
General Minister and President on re-opening congregations
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. — John 13:34-35 (NRSV) Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens General Minister and President Dear Church: We are […]
Online Easter service to feature General Minister and President as speaker
Disciples will be able to share an online Easter service featuring Rev. Terri Hord Owens as speaker. Suzanne Castle and Andra Moran (Brim Project) are organizing a full-on worship service to be posted on YouTube Easter Sunday morning. Included in the service will be a sermon, children’s moment and time of communion as well as […]
General Minister and President offers pastoral word in response to COVID19 pandemic
“Hello Disciples, this is your General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens. Psalm 46 tells us that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change and the mountains even crumble into the sea. there is a lot going on in […]
