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Disciples of Christ Historical Society dedicates building
Photos and story courtesy of Rebecca Rose, Bethany College director of communications BETHANY, W.Va. – The Disciples of Christ Historical Society hosted a building dedication and blessing to celebrate...
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Disciples of Christ Historical Society celebrates anew
On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, members of the Stone-Campbell / Restoration Movement gathered in Bethany, WV, to dedicate a modern archival facility and offices for the Disciples of Christ Historical...
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Oldest congregation entering new season
Change welcomed in historic congregation The 206th anniversary – yes, 206th! – of Park Avenue Christian Church (The Park) in New York City will be just a week after their first regularly called woman...
View ArticleChurches Uniting in Christ issue statement re: Standing Rock Sioux
Contact Vince Gonzales: 214-354-2337 October 21, 2016 (Dallas, Texas) Churches Uniting in Christ, a gathering of 11 communions in a covenantal relationship, affirm and support the dignity of all...
View ArticleNorth American Ecumenists explore wider implications of ‘Commemoration’
submitted by Rev. Dr. Robert Welsh The North American Academy of Ecumenists (NAAE) held its annual conference at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta (Rev. Dr. Jan Love, Dean) in late September,...
View ArticleRegional minister offers thoughts on Moral Revival
by Rev. Richard L. Spleth, regional minister of the Christian Church in Indiana Originally in The Indianapolis Star Oct. 9, 2016 On Monday, Oct. 3, Rev. Dr. William Barber II of North Carolina came to...
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Kentucky congregation involved in building bridges
Racism rears its ugly head everywhere, but in along the Ohio river, two congregations and their pastors are doing their part to build some community understanding. When the Ashland (KY) NAACP chapter...
View ArticleA word about the U.S. elections
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. Ps 3:5 (NRSV) As we awake to this day after the election, some things have not changed. Whether we are rejoicing or we are feeling...
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A statement of gratitude to Native Americans and First Peoples
from the Justice Table In Utah, a coalition of five tribes have a proposal on the table to assist the Department of the Interior with the management of Bears Ears Wildlife Refuge, a proposed project...
View ArticleKentucky congregation shares resources
From the Owensboro (KY) Messenger-Inquirer Nov. 15, 2016 edition By Steve Vied $50 K will be given annually through application, selection process On Sunday, three years and eight months after First...
View ArticleStatement of condolence for Istanbul, Cairo
Dec. 12, 2016 Download PDF It was with horror and sadness that we witnessed bomb attacks in Cairo and Istanbul this weekend. We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the families of those...
View ArticleGrateful response from German partners
Note: Our Global Ministries staff for the Middle East and Europe, Dr. Peter Makari, sent word to German partners of our support after the truck attack at the Christmas market in Berlin. This is their...
View ArticleFinancial ministries affirm commitment to socially responsible investing
The boards of the three major financial ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have unanimously endorsed a proposed General Assembly resolution that acknowledges and affirms the...
View ArticleThoughts regarding our call to welcome
In a January 27 statement published by Church World Service in response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order regarding refugees, I offered these thoughts…… “Disciples communities around the...
View ArticleFrom our partners at Church World Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2017 CONTACT: media@cwsglobal.org | 212-870-2188 NEW YORK — Church World Service and the National Council of Churches today unveiled a national grassroots initiative in...
View ArticleCalifornia church plant makes difference in community
by Rev. Christopher Drury Garfield Park Community Church (Disciples of Christ) in Santa Cruz, CA, began with a question. “What would it look like if we stopped complaining about the condition of the...
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Historical society to offer lectures
A Day with Jerry Rushford Saturday, April 22, 2017 Bethany Memorial Church Bethany, WV 26032 You are invited to join the Disciples of Christ Historical Society for two lectures by historian Dr. Jerry...
View ArticleHoly Week 2017: Joint statement on the Middle East
April 10, 2017 Download PDF “As Jesus was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of...
View ArticleDisciples 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...
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Disciples minister creates interfaith retreat for youth
It was a class on interreligious dialogue that opened the eyes of Rev. Dr. Michael Kosik to what was missing in the field – children. “I think children are the most important community to explore in...
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