Disciples News Service
Category: Youth
Disciples Mission Fund covenant makes ministry possible
Disciples Mission Fund (DMF) brings the whole Church together, connecting us to the life-giving and life-saving work we have been called to do. Since the mid-1900s, Disciples have used shared funding to facilitate our denomination’s growing cooperation. DMF is a simplified giving option for congregations or individuals that voluntarily share support. Gifts to DMF undergird […]
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Light a Candle with Children prayer vigil begins Sept. 23
Ministries Across Generations (previously Family & Children’s Ministries, housed in Disciples Home Missions) calls Disciples families and congregations to participate in the eighth “Light a Candle with Children” prayer vigil this fall, beginning Monday, Sept. 23. This time of reflection and conversation takes place over the 40 days preceding Children’s Sabbath, which falls on Oct. […]
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Ohio congregation hosts summer arts camp
Carthage Christian Church has long been active in their community, a working-class neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH. Still, says pastor Rev. Alan Dicken, “we wanted to see if there was more we could be doing to love our neighbor.” So, earlier this year Carthage conducted a community listening campaign and found that there was a real […]
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General Minister and President reflects on General Assembly
August 2019 Dear Church – My heart is still singing from the holy time we shared in Des Moines last month. The Spirit was present and real in worship. The discussions were deep in the workshops. The joy was tangible at the meal events. Our programming for youth and young adults included education about the […]
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Oklahoma congregation serves love through tennis academy
At Britton Christian Church in Oklahoma City, tennis is more than a sport. Since 2011, a youth group trip to the tennis court has grown into BCC Tennis Academy, which officially opened in 2018. Participants in Britton’s tennis clubs like Los Gatos learn more than how to swing a racket. This weekly club is offered […]
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Texas church offers special needs ministry
Submitted by Meredeth Brown, First Christian Church in Kilgore, TX One simple question turned into an outreach ministry that touches many families in our community: “How can we include a very loved, special needs 4-year-old in VBS?” God prompted the next thought, “Who else could we include? Who else could we love on in our […]
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Anew Church: Welcoming all to a new worship experience
Submitted by New Church Ministry Sometimes a name says it all. But, sometimes, it only hints at all there is to know. Anew Church is a Chicago-based Disciples ministry serving the residents of the Roseland, Woodlawn, West Pullman, Chatham, and South Shore neighborhoods. The stated mission of this self-described ‘church without walls’ is to “make our […]
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Campground blessing region into the future
For 66 years, Barbee Christian Camp was a touchstone for campers across the Indiana region. A new partnership with an interdenominational camping center, the Geneva Conference Center in northern Indiana, led to a decision to close and sell the camp, even as camping operations in southern Indiana continued at the Bedford Christian Camp. So, what […]
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Central Rocky Mountain student leads climate protest
For Ehret Nottingham, creation care has always been a part of a well-lived life. His first memories are of exploring the outdoors, and as a high school senior, he’s still affected by the world around him. “In Colorado, I’ve seen the impact humans have on our environment,” Nottingham says. “It’s a beautiful area, but we […]
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