More than 520 members of the National Convocation were called to action at the 25th Biennial Session in Birmingham, AL, July 19-22. Worship and speakers alike echoed the theme of A Call to Action: Onward Christian Soldiers based on both 2 Samuel 10:12 and Ephesians 6:13. Youth step teams roused worshipers and old favorites like […]
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California pastor reflects on Poor People’s Campaign
by Rev. Layne Beamer, First Christian Church of Whittier, CA As someone who was slated to be a Moral Witness at the Sacramento Action, I have an odd mixed bag of thoughts and feelings about the fact that NO arrests were made at this particular action. I admire and respect the officers who continually eased back […]
Disciples pastors receive President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Drs. Matt and Mary Harris of California received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award on June 11, 2017 for their work for Project IMPACT, a ministry based in Los Angeles. According to a press release from Project IMPACT, Matt and Mary were nominated independently for this award. After careful review of their community service, they both were selected […]
A letter to the Church re: violence
from members* of the College of Regional Ministers and the Cabinet of General Ministries June 2016 In times of trouble, people of faith call upon God in prayer (Psalm 61:1-2) In these days, we pray for the families and friends of the 49 women and men killed and 53 wounded – mostly LGBTQ Latinos and […]
