Building Faith and Leadership One Event at a Time
Discover gatherings and experiences that inspire, educate, empower, and equip. Disciples Home Missions events offer opportunities to learn, train, and grow together through workshops, conferences, and ministry programs designed to strengthen faith and leadership. Whether online or in person, DHM events connect you with others who share a passion for serving, learning, and living out the mission of the church in the world.
Upcoming Events
Interim Ministry Basics – Spring 2026
Date: April 13, 2026 7:00 pm – June 8, 2026 9:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Interims
Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Date: June 6, 2026 9:00 am – June 6, 2026 5:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: First Christian Church
650 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee
(plus Online portions)
650 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee
(plus Online portions)
Program: Children Worship, Wonder & Welcome, Christian Education & Faith Formation, Families and Children
2026 Association of Professional Chaplains Annual Conference
Date: June 11, 2026 12:00 am – June 13, 2026 12:00 am (Eastern)
Location: New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Organizer: Association of Professional Chaplains
Program: Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries, Disciples Chaplains
Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Arlington, Texas
Date: August 8, 2026 9:00 am – August 8, 2026 5:00 pm (Central)
Location: First Christian Church
910 South Collins Street
Arlington, Texas 76010
(plus Online portions)
910 South Collins Street
Arlington, Texas 76010
(plus Online portions)
Program: Children Worship, Wonder & Welcome, Christian Education & Faith Formation, Families and Children
Interim Ministry Basics – Fall 2026
Date: September 14, 2026 7:00 pm – November 2, 2026 9:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Interims
Chaplaincy & Specialized Ministries Retreat Event
Date: September 16, 2026 12:00 am – September 18, 2026 12:00 am (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Organizer: Chaplaincy & Specialized Ministries
Program: Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries, Disciples Chaplains
This Year’s Past Events
Conversation Café – Community Partnerships: Expanding Congregational Capacity & Relevancy
Date: April 21, 2026 11:30 am – April 21, 2026 12:45 pm (Central)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Black Church Ministries, Congregational Vitality and Innovation
Green Chalice Online Gathering- April 16, 2026 Getting the Garden ready!
Date: April 16, 2026 7:00 pm – April 16, 2026 8:15 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Youth, Green Chalice, Justice & Advocacy
Interim Ministry Basics – Spring 2026
Date: April 13, 2026 7:00 pm – June 8, 2026 9:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Interims
Young Adults Disciples Discernment Retreat Vanderbilt March 27-29
Date: March 27, 2026 5:00 pm – March 29, 2026 3:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbuilt
Program: Disciples Young Adults
Black Ministers Retreat – Virginia Beach, VA March 10-12, 2026
Date: March 10, 2026 4:00 pm – March 12, 2026 11:00 am (Eastern)
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Retreat Hotel: Springhill Suites Ocean Front, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Retreat Hotel: Springhill Suites Ocean Front, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Program: Black Church Ministries, Christian Education & Faith Formation, Congregational Vitality and Innovation
Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026
Location: At ministry sites with applications sent to Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri.
Organizer: Green Chalice
Program: Green Chalice
Green Chalice Online Gathering- February 12
Date: February 12, 2026 7:00 pm – February 12, 2026 8:15 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Youth, Green Chalice, Justice & Advocacy
Eco Story Circles- Exploring Gratitude and Grief -Spring 2026
Date: February 11, 2026 12:15 pm – March 25, 2026 1:30 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Green Chalice
All-Interims Gathering – February 2, 2026
Date: February 2, 2026 6:00 pm – February 2, 2026 7:25 pm (Central)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Interims
Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Pacific Southwest Region
Date: January 31, 2026 9:00 am – January 31, 2026 5:00 pm (Pacific)
Location: First Christian Church
1130 E Walnut Avenue
Orange, California 92867
(plus Online portions)
1130 E Walnut Avenue
Orange, California 92867
(plus Online portions)
Program: Children Worship, Wonder & Welcome, Families and Children
Family Systems Theory: Connecting the Pieces – Leadership and Systems Wisdom
Date: January 6, 2026 7:00 pm – March 3, 2026 9:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online Via Zoom
Program: Disciples Interims
