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From the Theological Manna series — Killing Church Softly: Generational and Identity Formation with Dr. Jason Santos
From the Theological Manna series — Death, Dying, and Bereavement: A conversation featuring Dr. Jamie Eaddy and Dr. Dan Moseley; moderated by Rev. Monique Crain Spells
Theological Manna Conversation — Communal Faith Formation for Today
A Webinar featuring Dr. William Crowder, Dr. Young Lan Kim, Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Dr. Bill Kincaid, and Dr. Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano
From the Theological Manna series — An Intersectional Gospel: Faith that Moves Beyond Comfort. A Panel Discussion featuring Dr. Amy Lindeman Allen, Dr. Irie L. Session, Rev. Gabriel Lopez, and Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri; moderated by Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray.
Join us as we participate in rich dialogue and intentional learning on Gender & Sexual Based Violence through the lens of Thursdays in Black!
Together, we’ll learn how to partner in Breaking the Chains of gender and sexual based violence through deconstructing biblical narratives, testimony in action, social media’s influence on youth and ways to engage in violence prevention and anti-trafficking work.
Breaking the Chains: Thursdays in Black Summit Resources:
https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/wider-church-ministries/gsjm/breaking-the-chains/
The US National Human Trafficking Hotline is 1-888-373-7888 or you can visit: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
Breaking the Chains: Deconstructing the Narrative
Join us as we participate in rich dialogue and intentional learning on Gender & Sexual Based Violence through the lens of Thursdays in Black!
Together, we’ll learn how to partner in Breaking the Chains of gender and sexual based violence through deconstructing biblical narratives, testimony in action, social media’s influence on youth and ways to engage in violence prevention and anti-trafficking work.
Visit Breaking the Chains: Resources for Action for a full list of action items, resouces, and ways to engage!
A Playlist is a way of engaging with an idea or topic. They can be used as small group discussion starters, for personal devotions, or as a place to jump into a subject.
On the subject of Countering Voter Suppression, here is:
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Date: October 3, 2024
Presenters: Kimberly Weir and Brent Reynolds
Download a PDF of the letter by clicking the Download Button.
Read a digital version of the letter that will allow you to add your signature in support by clicking the Read and Sign Button below.
The Disciples Women’s Endowment Fund (DWEF) was established in 1990 as the Women’s Endowment Fund to provide the opportunity to contribute to a permanent fund that supports both present and future work of women in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
This fund allows both the donor and the recipient the experience of making a tremendous impact in the shaping of the world through the ministry work that is funded through DWEF. Through this fund, ministry work aimed at helping women is manifested as the love of Jesus Christ is spread throughout both congregations and communities. The funds are invested through the Christian Church Foundation to keep pace with inflation and produce a steady stream of income. Only the interest on the investments is used to support grant requests and priority is given to ministry that benefits the entire women’s network.
Click the Download Button to access the Grant Application.
The Bible is a story of God’s intimate involvement with people as they live out their history. It is a story of movement and change as people and nations grow, mix, and take on various characteristics. It is a story of constantly renewed hopes for a better future, filled with stories of refugees and immigrants.
Families and faith leaders are invited to look through this menu of starting points around the model of the PPC Jubilee Principles. Use this tool to intergenerationally engage your younger people in this social justice movement.
Brochure explaining the leader development program for Disciples Women of color with a focus on leadership skills and communications (English)
A one page prayer guide for dedicating Blessing Boxes, created by N. Sue Alexander
“There will be wailing in all the streets
and cries of anguish in every public square.
The farmers will be summoned to weep
and the mourners to wail.”
– Amos 5:16-17
My heart breaks and my soul wails at the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
We know and remember the names of the many, too many, whose lives have been lost to incidents of police brutality: Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Freddie Gray, Atatiana Jefferson, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tyre Nichols. We recognize and lament that there are far too many more whose names we do not know.
Disciples Home Missions holds Racial Justice as a core conviction. And as Disciples of Christ, we strive to be an Anti-Racist, Pro-Reconciling church. This means that we not only pray for a better world and envision a more just creation; it means we work for the kind of systemic change that will make those things happen in order to embody the fullness of God’s love from our doorsteps to the ends of the Earth.
Justice and Advocacy Ministries joins the renewed call for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and invites you to do the same. The bill was first introduced in 2021 and was re-introduced earlier this year by Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act establishes a framework to prevent and remedy racial profiling by law enforcement, limits the unnecessary use of force, increases accountability for law enforcement misconduct, enhances transparency and data collection, and establishes best practices and training requirements. There are rallies in city squares and marches in the streets all throughout the United States demanding this kind of systemic change. I will be attending these events in my community, and I invite you to be a part of them in your’s.
During this election season in the United States, ask your elected officials (and anyone running for office) where they stand on this issue. Let them know that your faith compels you to work against racism, violence, and injustice. Invite them to join you in working toward an Anti-Racist, Pro-Reconciling future where “justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream” (Amos 5:24)
Threaded below on social media you’ll find articles, resources, and opportunities for engagement. Please use the comments section to share additional links and invitations.
Yours in the Journey,
Rev. Brian. Frederick-Gray
Director for Justice and Advocacy Ministries
@ Disciples Home Missions
In the second video of the “Let’s Talk About…” series, Rev. Brian (Director for Justice and Advocacy Ministries at Disciples Home Missions) talks about the four classic types of justice – Distributive Justice, Procedural Justice, Retributive Justice, and Restorative Justice.
He also introduces a Prayer/Discussion Resource called “Holy Readings of the News” where we can put these four classic types of justice in conversation with one another. You can find the PDF instructions for “Holy Readings of the News” here: https://bit.ly/HolyReadingsOfTheNews
Justice and Advocacy Ministries empowers Disciples to use our voices and our actions to promote greater justice and mercy in the world. Disciples Home Missions seeks to bring a coordinated approach to influencing the church’s work for justice with a focus on three key areas: 1) Refugee & Immigration Ministries; 2) Racial Justice; 3) Environmental Justice.
