by Wendy Davidson, Disciples Peace Fellowship intern When I was little, my mom gave me a stuffed animal – a unicorn – that she carried with her from her own childhood. I cared for this unicorn deeply, but it was only as I grew older that I realized that my mother’s love for her childhood […]
Green Chalice
Disciples Home Missions names interim president
by Disciples Home Missions DHM will host a Welcome and Q&A Webinar with Rev. Spencer on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 1:00 pm ET. Register at https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/about-us/mission-statement/. The Board of Disciples Home Missions (DHM) is thrilled to announce the call of Rev. Sheila Spencer as DHM’s Interim President. Employed by DHM since 2008, Rev. Spencer has been serving as […]
#DOCjustsummer
You’re invited to learn AND get involved! Each week June 3-August 19 a different justice ministry of the Church will be highlighted in Wednesday’s Disciples News Service (subscribe). On the following Thursday the highlighted ministry will host a live conversation at 1 pm EDT. Read a story about Disciples Home Missions’ Refugee and Immigration Ministries […]
“Rejoice?”: reflection from Green Chalice
Submitted by Rev. Carol Devine, Minister of Green Chalice Rejoice? The last decade was the hottest on record and included an unprecedented number of deadly hurricanes, floods, superstorms, and fires. Climate scientists report that we have ten years to make drastic changes to keep the earth’s rising temperature to well below two degrees Celsius. Eco-anxiety is […]
Training in compassion practice offered
Join Clergy at the Clergy Retreat-Resilient Hearts, Leaders and Communities being offered at Wakonda Christian Church in Des Moines, IA on July 18-20 (just a couple of days before Assembly). You will have an opportunity to find rest, learning and practice compassion while seeking justice. Our keynote speakers include Dr. Christopher Carter from San Diego […]
Disciples Home Missions launches leader development resource
If your ministry needs resources or help designing resources for leader development around evangelism, social justice; men’s ministry; women’s ministry; youth ministry – you name the interest, then Disciples Home Missions’ (DHM) new Leadership Initiative Team (LIT) is available to help. LIT is convened by Disciples Home Missions and involves a collaboration of leaders in […]
