by Rev. Larry D. Smith, Pastor Rice Patch Christian Church Islandton, SC Rice Patch Christian Church in Islandton, SC is being blessed with spiritual uplifting. The church has begun a series of “drive-in” services on the front parking lot situated on Highway 63 between Walterboro, SC and Hampton, SC. The Lord has blessed us with […]
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Upper Midwest region hosts youth camp at Standing Rock reservation
Rev. Dr. Laurie Pound Feille, senior minister at First Christian Church in Minneapolis, first visited the Standing Rock reservation (stretching over 3,500 miles in North and South Dakota) in November 2016. As part of an ecumenical clergy visit, she stood in support of the Sioux Tribe protesting the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on […]
‘We can’t let that happen here’
[row] [column large=”8″ medium=”8″] You’ve seen the headlines and wagged your head in disbelief. Another congregation has been roiled by abuse of children or other employee misconduct. The media is at their doorstep. For a moment you think, “What if that was my congregation?” Prevention and planning are key to lowering your risk of adverse […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
