From David Bell, Yakama Mission Living in the United States and Canada means racism has us living lives within racialized groups which affect one another. Recognizing this reality, the Center for Indigenous Ministries (Disciples of Christ) stands with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and all who commit themselves to maintaining and restoring Creational wellbeing, in opposition to […]
Disciples News Service
Dear Disciples, February 26, 2021
General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens calls on Disciples to add spiritual disciplines to their Lenten practice and shares a reading from Black theologian and mystic, Howard Thurman entitled The Sustainer of Life. Transcript Hello, Disciples. We’re now in the season of Lent, a time of reflection and dedication for many of us. We are used […]
A prayer of remembrance
by Rev. Terri Hord Owens on February 22, 2021 Oh, Lord, our Lord, we end this day with heads bowed and bodies bent under the weight of great sorrow. 500,000 lives have now been lost in the US to the COVID-19 virus and 21,000 in Canada. Our mothers, fathers, spouses, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, […]
Imagine With Me: Week of Compassion
“Let’s imagine all of our Disciples congregations being fully prepared, having their plan of how do we care for our immediate community. Our church members make sure everybody’s taken care of….Our church is positioned to connect with community organizations and be engaged in rebuilding their communities after an event.” – Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold General Minister […]
Why Alex?
Rev. Terri Hord Owens encourages your congregation to use the Alex app and get connected. If your congregation does not have a login, please email alex@disciples.org
“Imagine With Me”: Justice Ministries
“You are seeing here a snapshot of what happened when we are intentional, when we intentionally decide to work together to create communities of compassion and care.” – Rev. Hector Hernandez “So much of it is rooted in who we are as Disciples, of wanting to be able to be in relationship with one another, […]
