by Raphael Guillen, Disciples Peace Fellowship intern 10 And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God. – Leviticus 19:10 ESV The law maker in Leviticus states guidelines for […]
Regions
Upper Midwest region calls regional minister
From the Upper Midwest region The Upper Midwest region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is happy to announce the call of Rev. Joshua J. Patty as our new Regional Minister and President. Thursday, July 23, 2020, the Regional Operations Council met in a joint in-person and on-line meeting with the Regional Search Team […]
College of Regional Ministers’ letter to the Church
Download PDF June 11, 2020 A Call to Action: The Time is Now! Dear Members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, “How long, O God, will you hide yourself from sight? … Remember that I shall not live forever.” – Psalm 89:46-7 These last few weeks the Psalmist’s cry […]
Doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly together in Des Moines
by New Church Ministries New Church Ministry met Rev. Debbie Griffin, the Senior Minister of Downtown Disciples, last summer at General Assembly. Since the pastor’s congregation is based in Des Moines, IA, it offered worship services, hosted pre-assembly activities for general ministries, prepared a meal for regional ministers and chaired the local GA mission committee. […]
South Carolina calls new regional minister
Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis, the daughter of Disciple church planters, grew up and received her spiritual formation in South Carolina. When she returns June 1, she will be regional minister. “I am honored to be called to serve the Church in South Carolina,” Lewis said. “It feels like a homecoming. It is where I first received […]
Regional ministers offer a word on re-opening congregations
A Letter to the Church on Being the Church in This Moment Dear Disciples of Christ, As your Regional Ministry colleagues, we have listened carefully and prayerfully to the questions you are asking about when and how to meet again in person as the Church. We are asking many of the same questions. We miss […]
