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Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Storyteller Training for Seminarians

Jun 11, 2026
Disciples Home Missions hopes to support seminarians by hosting Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Storyteller Trainings specifically for current, and/or recently graduated seminarians. This training will be offered in four different locations and dates to accommodate your schedule; it will be provided at no-cost to current and recent seminary students. Travel and lodging is also covered. Spots will be limited, so […]

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Storyteller Training for Seminarians

by Laura Phillips

Disciples Home Missions hopes to support seminarians by hosting Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Storyteller Trainings specifically for current, and/or recently graduated seminarians. This training will be offered in four different locations and dates to accommodate your schedule; it will be provided at no-cost to current and recent seminary students. Travel and lodging is also covered. Spots will be limited, so register now for the day and location that works best for you, and we will make sure you get there!

Each training will include online portions, and ONE in-person day of training. The in-person trainings will be hosted in these different cities to accommodate our seminarians all over; you can choose which location and date works best for you. The virtual portions of training happen prior to, and after, the in-person gathering.

Click on the Date and City below to find out more details and choose that registration. The trainings will be held at churches that are close to the major airports to help make this as easy as possible on our attendees:

  • October 16 – Kansas City
    • Smithville First Christian Church
  • October 17 – Dallas / Ft Worth
    • Creekwood Christian Church in Flower Mound, TX
  • October 23 – Chicago
    • Community Christian Church in Lincolnshire, IL
  • October 24 – Nashville
    • Eastwood Christian Church in Nashville

Faith + Climate Film Series and Curriculum

Jun 10, 2026
Faith communities across the country are on the frontlines of climate action, leading with hope, compassion, and courage. This Faith + Climate Film Series , featuring 5 DOC leaders, brings together powerful voices representing many faith traditions to explore how our spiritual traditions call us to care for creation and each other.  Each 20-minute film […]

Faith + Climate Film Series and Curriculum

by Scott Hardin-Nieri

Faith communities across the country are on the frontlines of climate action, leading with hope, compassion, and courage. This Faith + Climate Film Series , featuring 5 DOC leaders, brings together powerful voices representing many faith traditions to explore how our spiritual traditions call us to care for creation and each other. 

Each 20-minute film is paired with a Study + Discussion Guide designed for faith groups of all ages and sizes seeking deeper engagement. You will also receive easy-to-follow facilitation materials that empower you to confidently guide your group, complete with ready-to-use promotional resources and step-by-step support for organizing an in-person viewing and discussion of the film series. When you sign up, you’ll gain full access to the film series along with these tools to spark meaningful conversation and lead a successful session. No prior experience in creation care is needed; just a willingness to gather your community, press play, and begin the conversation!

Find the Film Series and Resources HERE

Disciples Advocate Email Edition: June 2026

Jun 10, 2026
Disciples Advocate Email Edition for June 2026 opens with a feature article from Rev. Sekinah Hamlin and then contains all kinds of links and articles from ministry partners, invitations to upcoming justice events, advocacy toolkits to support your work, and link to the most recent weekly videos from Disciples Advocate Digest. Check it out and spread the word!

Disciples Advocate Email Edition: June 2026

by Brian Frederick-Gray

Connecting | C reating Greater Awareness | Empowering Action

Beyond the Pageant:

A Christian Call to Truth and

Reconciliation on America’s

250th Anniversary

As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, the air is

filled with fireworks, pageantry, and curated

national myths. But as followers of Jesus Christ,

we are called to a deeper, honest reflection.

The Apostle John provides our marching orders:

“Let us love, not in words or speech, but in truth

and action.” (1 John 3:18; NRSV)

How do we live this mandate today? I invite us to

confront these questions: Who are we to be as

Christians living our faith authentically? Who would

Christ be in our midst? Whom would He fight for?

Who Would Christ Be?

To understand our role in a secular society, we must strip away cultural distortions that

domesticate our faith. Christ would not be a conqueror or a mascot for white Christian

nationalism — a project that conscripts the Gospel into a worldly agenda of power and

dominion.

Instead, remember a radically different Savior: a Palestinian Jew living under the

oppressive Roman Empire; a refugee who knew the terror of displacement from his

childhood; and a revolutionary executed by the state for standing with the marginalized

and breaking systems of colonization. Jesus chose the path of the “least of these.” To find

Him today, we must look toward the margins.

Who Would Christ Actively Love and Fight For?

To love in truth, we must confess the “defective cornerstone” upon which this nation was

built, where a perverted freedom was rooted in the dominion over others. Christ’s love

compels us to fight alongside those bearing its scars:

Our Indigenous Siblings: Christ stands with the original sovereigns of this soil,

whose lands were stolen under the heresy of the Doctrine of Discovery.

Descendants of Enslaved Africans: Christ fights for the dignity of those whose

kidnapped labor built the foundational wealth of this nation.Our Global Neighbors: Christ stands with our siblings in the Global South, where

economic dominion and resource extraction prioritize greed.

The Immigrant and Sojourner: Christ welcomes refugees fleeing violence, rejecting

walls of exclusion that dishonor human dignity and the health of families.

Moving from Words to Action

We cannot honor God with our lips while our policies remain far from our neighbors. Living

as Christians means refusing comfortable lies and committing to work for reparatory

justice:

Repair Our Economy: Advocate for systems centering the safety, health, sufficiency

and debt relief of families, rather than hoarding wealth for the few.

Reconstruct Our Democracy: Ensure every voice is heard, standing firmly against

efforts to gerrymander votes or silence our history.

Restore the Land: Honor Indigenous sovereignty and seek pathways to repair the

global harms caused by extraction.

The Journey Ahead

As Disciples, let us choose actions over empty speech and truth over our national

mythology. Together, let us build a land where justice rolls down like waters and

righteousness like a mighty stream.

In the name of the One who makes all things new, let us begin the repair.

New Church Ministry Slideshow: 

 Disciples to Know for Pride!Happy Pride, Disciples! Our friends at New Church Ministry created a slideshow

featuring “Eight People Disciples Should Know for Pride” that includes:

Rev. Linda McCrae

Rev. Amy Diane Shoemaker

Rev. Chloe Peacock Specht

Rev. Sarah Zuniga

Rev. Dr. Luther Young

Rev. Dr. Caleb Lines

Rev. Mark Dingler

Rev. Stephen Underwood

If you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or are an ally, take the time today to

learn more about the queer siblings in our denomination who are advocating for their

communities and faithfully serving their neighborhoods.

Learn More & View the Slideshow

Spread the Word:

 Resources Worth Sharing

Disciples Advocate shares stories and resources from trusted sources that are

engaged in the work of justice. Check out these links from our partners. 

 You can recommend a story or resource here.Workshop Recording: Disability and

Accessibility 101 for Churches

During the Northern Lights Region’s Assembly, Rev. Chris Snow

presented this workshop on disability and accessibility. He is

making the video recording, the slide deck, and the transcript

available free of charge to anyone who would like to use them!

Check out the resources via Google Drive

Social Justice Hymn: Just Like Selma

Nolan Williams, Jr.’s powerful new hymn is inspired by the lives of

the Honorable John Lewis, Diane Nash, Amelia Boynton Robinson,

and the thousands of patriots who marched from Selma to

Montgomery 61 years ago to advocate for voting rights, fair wages,

education, and justice in America. Watch on YouTube.

Video available on YouTube

Action Alert: Tell Congress “Protect NOAA

Funding in the FY27 Budget”

Current FY27 Budget proposals reduce funding for the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from previous spending

levels. The spending bill also has harmful policy riders that would

block protections of endangered species.

Contact your members of Congress to protect NOAA

Theological Reflection: Pentecost was the

Original Public DEI Program

On his Substack In Front of God and Everybody, Rev. David

Wheeler (Senior Pastor of New Covenant Christian Church in

Oklahoma City) writes, “The Holy Spirit did not erase difference.

The Spirit made sure everyone could be heard.”

Read the article and Subscribe to his Substack

Election Protection Guide: A Toolkit for the

Black Church from Faith Out Loud!

Faith Out Loud! invites congregations, clergy, and community

leaders to activate moral courage in public life, practice faith

beyond the walls of worship, build relationships that reflect Beloved

Community, and engage democracy as a sacred responsibility.

Access the election protection guide

Faith & Justice Podcast: Just Brite

Just Brite is a podcast from Brite Divinity School emphasizing

“journeying with justice.” It features conversations with people who

are serious about exploring and pursuing the work of justice in

tangible ways. Co-hosted by Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein and

Dale Walker. The latest episode is titled, “What is Justice to You?”

Keep up with all of the episodes

Save the Date: Disciples Mission Week September 8-13, 2026

DisciplesMissionWeek.org

Opportunities for Engagement:

 Toolkits, Invitations, & EventsEach email update from Disciples Advocate includes a list of upcoming invitations

and opportunities as well as toolkits you can use. 

 To share something with us, click here to fill out a simple webform.

World Refugee Day: Ecumenical Livestream

Worship Service on 6/17

Join ministry partners on Wednesday June 17th at 6-7PM ET,

for an online ecumenical worship service in observance of

World Refugee Day.

Learn More and Sign-Up

NBA Webinar: Ageism For Real; presented

by Older Adults Ministries

NBA’s Older Adult Ministries is hosting this webinar on June

17 at Noon ET. An intergenerational panel will discuss what

ageism is, share experiences, and offer ideas to push back.

Learn more and Register Here

Opposing Christian Nationalism: Worship

Resources for July 5, 2026

Our partners at the PCUSA created this worship guide to help

churches acknowledge the Anniversary of the Declaration of

Independence without falling into Christian nationalism.

Toolkit available at Call to Worship Journal

Event: Lament & Hope: Celebrating

Migrants on America’s 250th Anniversary

On June 28-29 you are invited to Washington, DC for an

affirmation and celebration of the presence and contributions

of migrants, hosted by the Latino Christian National Network.

 Learn more and register here

EcoPreacher Webinar: Navigating Pushback

in Climate Preaching

The EcoPreacher Initiative invites you to a workshop where

you’ll gain skills and sensibilities to stay open, relational, and

resilient. Thursday June 25 from 1-4PM ET on Zoom.

Learn More and Register for the Event

Retreat: Oreon Scott Clergy Conference

“Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath”

Green Chalice invites you to make plans to join ecumenical

clergy on September 1-4, 2026 at the Oreon E. Scott Clergy

Conference at beautiful Christmount, North Carolina.

 Learn More and Register for the Retreat

Upcoming Webinar:

 The Black Church & Climate JusticeFaith, Resilience, and Action for a Sustainable Future

 Tuesday, July 28, 2026; 6:30 PM CST (7:30 ET) 

 Hosted by Apostle Sharyn Cosby

The upcoming Black Church and Climate Justice Webinar is more than a scheduled program —

it is a prophetic summons for such a time as this. Rooted in the deep spiritual traditions of the

Black church, this virtual gathering invites clergy, faith leaders, laypersons, and community

members to explore how environmental justice is inseparable from the gospel’s call to love,

liberation, and stewardship.

Learn More Register Now

Recent Video Updates from

 Disciples Advocate Digest

New Episodes of Disciples Advocate Digest!

With each 10-minute long, weekly Disciples Advocate Digest video Chris Dorsey (DHM

President) and Brian Frederick-Gray (Director for Justice & Advocacy Ministries @ DHM) talk

through several pressing justice issues while lifting up tangible resources for addressing each

one. The series helps to amplify issues, share resources, and empower Disciples to use our

voices and our actions to promote greater justice and mercy in the world!

Look for the videos on social media (Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok), or find them

on the Disciples Advocate YouTube channel:YouTube.com/@DisciplesAdvocate

Disciples Advocate Digest

for June 8, 2026

This week Chris Dorsey and Brian

Frederick-Gray talk about Faith

Out Loud’s Election Protection

Toolkit and EcoPreacher’s

upcoming Webinar on dealing with

pushback from justice oriented

sermons.

Disciples Advocate Digest

for June 2, 2026

This single topic episode focuses

on Environmental Justice as an

Intersectional Justice issue and

shares resources from Green

Chalice and Creation Justice

Ministries.

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Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Zanesville, Ohio

Jun 3, 2026
First Christian Church, Zanesville, OhioIn-Person August 22nd (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement Join us at the end of August for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Debbie Walker at First Christian Church in Zanesville, OH. Register here! Some portions of the online engagement you can complete on your own time, and at your […]

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Zanesville, Ohio

by Laura Phillips

First Christian Church, Zanesville, Ohio
In-Person August 22nd (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement

Join us at the end of August for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Debbie Walker at First Christian Church in Zanesville, OH. Register here!

Some portions of the online engagement you can complete on your own time, and at your own speed. Two portions of the online engagement will be done “live” with all attendees joining virtually at the same time, over Zoom.

  • Live-Virtual Training Beforehand (Choose ONE)
    • Thursday, August 13th, 6:00 – 7:30pm (EDT)
      • OR
    • Thursday, August 20th, 6:00 – 7:30pm (EDT)
  • In-Person at First Christian Church Zanesville
    • Saturday August 22nd 9:00am – 5:00pm (EDT)
  • Live-Virtual Training Afterward (Choose ONE)
    • Tuesday, August 25th, 12:00 – 1:30pm (EDT)
      • OR
    • Thursday, August 27th, 6:00 – 7:30pm (EDT)

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Silver Springs, Florida

Jun 3, 2026
The Retreat at Silver SpringsIn-Person August 15th (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement Join us in August for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Mary Beth Harper at The Retreat at Silver Springs, Florida. Register here for the CWW&W Training! Some portions of the online engagement you can complete on your own time, and […]

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Silver Springs, Florida

by Laura Phillips

The Retreat at Silver Springs
In-Person August 15th (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement

Join us in August for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Mary Beth Harper at The Retreat at Silver Springs, Florida. Register here for the CWW&W Training!

Some portions of the online engagement you can complete on your own time, and at your own speed. Two portions of the online engagement will be done “live” with all attendees joining virtually at the same time, over Zoom.

  • Live-Virtual Training Beforehand (Choose ONE)
    • Tuesday, August 11th, 12:00 – 1:30pm (EDT)
      • OR
    • Thursday, August 13th, 6:00 – 7:30pm (EDT)
  • In-Person at The Retreat at Silver Springs, FL
    • Saturday August 15th 9:00am – 5:00pm (EDT)
  • Live-Virtual Training Afterward (Choose ONE)
    • Tuesday, August 18th, 6:00 – 7:30pm (EDT)
      • OR
    • Thursday, August 20th, 7:30 – 9:00pm (EDT)

In addition to the Saturday In-Person portion of training at The Retreat at Silver Springs, you may choose to spend one or two nights on campus at The Retreat. For more information, registration, and payment about LODGING at The Retreat at Silver Springs, please visit their website. (Since all may not choose to stay the night, registration for the training is handled separately than the registration for lodging.)

Voting Rights Workshop at the 2026 Biennial Session of the National Convocation

May 28, 2026
This interactive workshop prepares churches to serve as centers for voter education and civic engagement. Our partners from Faith Out Loud will draw from trusted resources and real-world strategies to help participants explore how to mobilize their communities around faith-informed voting.

Voting Rights Workshop at the 2026 Biennial Session of the National Convocation

by Brian Frederick-Gray

Justice for All:
Empowering Churches as Centers for Voter Rights and Voter Education

Guest Presenter: Rev. Danielle Ayers, Faith Out Loud
Theme: Social Justice/Activism/Organizing
Date: Friday June 12 at 1:30PM CT
Location: Hyatt Regency DFW

This interactive workshop prepares churches to serve as centers for voter education and civic engagement. Our partners from Faith Out Loud will draw from trusted resources and real-world strategies to help participants explore how to mobilize their communities around faith-informed voting. Attendees will leave equipped with theological grounding and practical tools to engage their communities in the democratic process.

Learn More About Faith Out Loud
Download Faith Out Loud’s Election Protection Toolkit

Congregational Vitality Workshop at the 2026 Biennial Session of the National Convocation

May 28, 2026
This workshop invites pastors and lay leaders to explore their congregation’s identity and discern what God is calling their community to be and do in this season of shared ministry.

Congregational Vitality Workshop at the 2026 Biennial Session of the National Convocation

by Brian Frederick-Gray

Congregational Identity:
Re-Introducing Yourself by Examining Congregational Vitality & Relevance in Today’s Time

Presenter: Rev. Derrick Perkins, Sr.
Theme: General Ministry of DOC
Date: Friday June 12 at 1:30PM CT
Location: Hyatt Regency DFW

This workshop invites pastors and lay leaders to explore their congregation’s identity and discern what God is calling their community to be and do in this season of shared ministry. Participants will consider how context shapes meaningful and relevant ecclesial practices. They will leave encouraged to reflect on, reclaim, or revise guiding statements or practices to better align with God’s mission today.

Conversation Café – Thriving Faith Communities During Uncertain Times

May 22, 2026
This edition of Conversation Café will feature our guest presenter, Rev. Dr. Erin Cash, Project Director for the Thriving Congregations Project at Lexington Theological Seminary and Co-author of Thriving Church: What We Can Learn from Faithful Congregations. This webinar experience will explore key insights from the book Thriving Church. Drawing from a five-year study of […]

Conversation Café – Thriving Faith Communities During Uncertain Times

by Derrick Perkins

This edition of Conversation Café will feature our guest presenter, Rev. Dr. Erin Cash, Project Director for the Thriving Congregations Project at Lexington Theological Seminary and Co-author of Thriving Church: What We Can Learn from Faithful Congregations. This webinar experience will explore key insights from the book Thriving Church. Drawing from a five-year study of thriving congregations, participants will reflect upon practices, mindsets, and spiritual commitments that help churches move beyond survival toward faithful, sustainable vitality. Through discussion, reflection, and practical application, this workshop will help leaders identify ways their congregations can strengthen mission, deepen relationships, embrace innovation, and remain rooted in God’s calling within a changing and chaotic world.

Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference Sept. 1-4, 2026 Christmount Conference Center

May 21, 2026
Oreon Scott Clergy Retreat What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath Oreon Scott Clergy Retreat, September 1-4, 2026: What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath– A retreat for clergy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Together we will explore sacred stories, rediscover rest, receive ecological justice training and […]

Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference Sept. 1-4, 2026 Christmount Conference Center

by Scott Hardin-Nieri

Oreon Scott Clergy Retreat What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath

Register Now

Oreon Scott Clergy Retreat, September 1-4, 2026: What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath– A retreat for clergy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Together we will explore sacred stories, rediscover rest, receive ecological justice training and practical tools for ministry, connect with wise companions, and grow some joy. How do we honor the past, deepen roots of history and relationship, and practice reciprocity in a time of great challenge?  How do we find strength of faith and community in the midst of deep erosion of democracy, connection, creation care and welcome.  

Make plans to join ecumenical clergy on September 1-4, 2026 at the Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference at beautiful Christmount, North Carolina. This retreat, designed and supported by the Green Chalice team, What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath–focuses on support and accompaniment of clergy with community resilience and creation care in mind.

You’ll spend transformative days with distinguished speakers and guides including Rev. Julian DeShazier (keynote speaker and Pastor of University Church, Chicago), Rev. Carol Devine (Faith and Climate Educator with Blessed Tomorrow), Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis (Spiritual Director and Pastoral Counselor),  Apostle Sharyn Cosby (Pastor of In the Spirit Christian Church and Climate Ambassador) and Luke Cannon (Mountain Ecologist), alongside ecumenical colleagues and pastoral innovators.

Whether you’re new to creation care or a long-time advocate, you’ll gain new language and tools to inspire your congregation to care for the environment, interwoven with space for rest, relationship, prayer, and excellent food.Registration is currently open to Disciples and Ecumenical clergy with sliding scale options and scholarships available- Contact Shardinnieri@gmail.com for more information. Register now: https://brushfire.com/christmount/events/624903

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Glendale, Arizona

May 5, 2026
Foothills Christian Church, Glendale, AZIn-Person July 18th (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement Join us in July for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Pat Barton at Foothills Christian Church in Glendale, Arizona. Register here! So that you do have ample time to work with the stories at the in-person training, there are portions […]

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Glendale, Arizona

by Laura Phillips

Foothills Christian Church, Glendale, AZ
In-Person July 18th (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement

Join us in July for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Pat Barton at Foothills Christian Church in Glendale, Arizona. Register here!

So that you do have ample time to work with the stories at the in-person training, there are portions of online engagement you can complete on your own time, and at your own speed. Additionally, two virtual gatherings will take place “live” with other attendees and a trainer joining virtually at the same time, over Zoom. One of these “live” sessions will take place before your in-person training, and one after the in-person session.

  • “Live” Virtual Training Before In-Person Session (CHOOSE ONE beforehand, not both)
    • Thursday, July 9th, 6:00 – 7:30pm (MST)
    • Thursday, July 16th, 12:00 – 1:30pm (MST)
  • In-Person Training at Foothills Christian Church
    • Saturday July 18th 9:00am – 5:00pm (MST)
  • “Live” Virtual Training After the In-Person Session
    • Time for After Session is TBD

Interim Ministry Basics – Fall 2026

Mar 17, 2026
Are you looking for a new adventure ministry? Want to serve a congregation that is between settled pastors and help them effect positive change? Bring your gifts and develop your skills for this adventure in specialized ministry!

Interim Ministry Basics – Fall 2026

by Scott Woolridge

Are you looking for a new adventure in ministry?

Our Interim Ministry Basics course is being offered twice in 2026!

We’ve trained over 200 students in the last few years. Their response to the class has been great!

We’re offering a new, revised curriculum with updated resources. This new offering is interactive and collegial and practical.

Here is the course syllabus for our next offering (Spring, 2026).

Topics to be covered include – 

  • What is interim ministry? And how is it different from settled ministry?
  • What gifts and skills are needed for interim ministry? What tools are needed?
  • What are the issues congregations need to talk about during the interim time?
  • What insights from Family Systems Theory can enhance our ministry together?
  • What is the role of the Transition Team?
  • How do we lead a meaningful experience in spiritual discernment/visioning?
  • How do we handle issues of change? And of conflict?
  • How do we “take these lessons home with us?” Practical application

The course will be offered in 8 sessions on Mondays from September 14 through November 2, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Eastern Time. There will be an orientation session offered on September 13.

Who should take the training?

Ministers in any age and stage of their career, pulpit supply ministers, retired ministers who want to return to ministry, therapists/counselors/social workers who want to use their gifts and skills in a congregational setting, laity interested in becoming a commissioned minister

What is involved? Will there be homework?

The class meets on Monday nights from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Eastern Time with an optional after-session each week. There will be readings, videos and conversations each week in preparation for class sessions. There will also be a course project to help provide practical application of the concepts covered in the course.

What outcomes should I expect?

Students who complete the class will have a knowledge of interim ministry, how to have a strong start, gather a Transition Team, lead crucial conversations. Congregations led by interim ministers have the opportunity to become more healthy and more vital with a clearer vision of their next chapter together with a new settled pastor.

How much does it cost?

The 8 sessions will cost $600. Many Regional ministers are willing to share in the cost if the student offers to serve in an interim setting in the future.

Email us at Interims@dhm.disciples.org for more information and an application link.

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Arlington, Texas

Mar 12, 2026
First Christian Church, Arlington, TexasIn-Person August 8th (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement Join us at the beginning of August for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Ruth Winkler at First Christian Church in Arlington, Texas. Register here! Some portions of the online engagement you can complete on your own time, and at your […]

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome Training – Arlington, Texas

by Laura Phillips

First Christian Church, Arlington, Texas
In-Person August 8th (9am-5pm) + Online portions / engagement

Join us at the beginning of August for our new, hybrid, Storyteller training, led by Ruth Winkler at First Christian Church in Arlington, Texas. Register here!

Some portions of the online engagement you can complete on your own time, and at your own speed. Two portions of the online engagement will be done “live” with all attendees joining virtually at the same time, over Zoom.

  • Online – Day and Time TBD
  • In-Person at FCC Arlington, Saturday August 8th 9:00am – 5:00pm (CDT)
  • Online – Day and Time TBD

Conversation Café – Community Partnerships: Expanding Congregational Capacity & Relevancy

Mar 9, 2026
Conversation Cafe is a bi-monthly online gathering for congregations, clergy, lay leaders, and staff. During this Conversation Café webinar, participants will explore a framework that congregations can use to build community partnerships in their local context. Throughout the session, participants will discuss the importance of understanding their congregation’s environment and identifying community needs; discern what […]

Conversation Café – Community Partnerships: Expanding Congregational Capacity & Relevancy

by Derrick Perkins

Conversation Cafe is a bi-monthly online gathering for congregations, clergy, lay leaders, and staff. During this Conversation Café webinar, participants will explore a framework that congregations can use to build community partnerships in their local context. Throughout the session, participants will discuss the importance of understanding their congregation’s environment and identifying community needs; discern what God is calling the congregation to be today; and examine how partnerships can increase the congregation’s capacity and relevance among its neighbors. Finally, all participants will receive access to a resource that pastors, lay leaders, and small groups can use for ongoing self-reflection, Bible study, community engagement, and more. Join us for this meaningful learning experience. Register today!

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

Feb 22, 2026
For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Summer Fellows between ages 16-26 Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support) Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026 The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples […]

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

by Chris Liu-Beers

  • For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor
  • Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Summer Fellows between ages 16-26
  • Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support)
  • Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026

The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the spiritual movement for creation care, climate justice, and/or social justice.  A central goal of this grant program is to foster a culture of curiosity, connection, compassion and justice in faith leadership that goes beyond a focus on individual behaviors to collectively address the institutions and systems responsible for the present crises. Grants will promote a creation justice movement that recognizes and engages the root causes of injustice, climate crisis and systemic change. Priority will be given to those seeking to advance justice, creation care, and climate solutions that effectively center the needs of those most impacted by environmental degradation and the  climate crisis. Ministries led by and/or serving communities that are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are highly encouraged to apply. First time applicants will have priority. We are seeking 12 ministry sites to join the 2026 cohort this summer. 

Download the 2026 Application

2024/25 Ministry Sites offered fellowships to 25 young adult fellows that offered creation care leadership in ??? regions. They advocated for justice, grew communities and pollinator friendly plants, harvested hope and veggies, preserved waterways and taught faithful ways of caring for the earth and neighbors. You can learn more and see presentations HERE.

Sites from 2025 included: 

  • Cascade Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX
  • Downey Ave. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA
  • Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ
  • Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS
  • South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO
  • St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC
  • United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston, Houston, TX
  • In The Spirit Christian Church, Tulsa, OK
  • Peniel Christian Church, Gresham, OR (video format)
  • Fellowship Christian Church, Kansas City, KS

  • I experienced God’s presence in many ways.

    “Working alongside Montagnard families in the garden showed me God’s love through community and service. Caring for creation through composting and gardening reminded me of God’s renewal in the earth. I also saw God in cultural traditions like dance, language, and storytelling, which carry strength and resilience through generations.”-

    Natalie Siu, Fellow,
    St. Paul’s Christian Church, NC

  • “We started a brand new Farmers Market

    and expanded our garden significantly. We increased our CSA sales, pantry donations, and have two flourishing market access programs for low income, households experiencing food insecurity.”

    Kristy ~ Mentor
    Harmony Christian Church, Uniontown, OH

  • “I noticed God everywhere.

    I didn’t expect to feel so connected to my spirituality this summer, but I felt God in the gardens, in the compassion and commitment of the congregation, and in the work that I and others were doing.”

    Cecily ~ Fellow
    Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX

  • “I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.“

    “Ridglea Christian Church really benefited from receiving this grant last summer. Actually, the relationship with the Young Adult Fellow is still ongoing. While still staying connected to the garden ministry, she is now teaching Worship and Wonder on Sunday mornings and is leading youth group on Sunday nights. As a mom of one of those youth, I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.”

    Rev. Christy Drechsel
    Regional Executive Minister CC in Southwest

Program Expectations 

As part of this grant program, Green Chalice will offer discernment resources and sample Fellow  application and recommendation templates to support the selection process for potential fellows.  

Program expectations include: 

Justice and Creation Summer Fellows 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context, and hopes of the ministry site. 

● Complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training. 

● Attend zoom orientation and training and summer closing reflection zoom gatherings – Fellows will regularly meet via Zoom to talk through summer intentions, goals and explore  environmental justice and creation care as expressions of faith.  

● Will be curious about their role in creation care and climate justice in your community and  congregation. 

● Contribute to the capacity, resilience and ministry of the local ministry being served 

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the ministry site. This is a learning/serving experience,  fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below living wage  standards. 

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the following- There will be a slide template to support your efforts: 

  • Ministry site population and size.
  • Number of people impacted by the ministry and how.
  • What measurable outcomes (events, lbs of food shared, policy maker visits)
  • How many people participated in the Climate Ambassador Training.  
  • How did the congregation celebrate/communicate this program and ministry? 

Justice and Creation Summer Ministry Site/Mentors 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context and hopes of the ministry site.  

● Support a healthy, creative, safe work and ministry experience for the fellow.

● Two Zoom meetings with fellowship mentors and supervisors for initial orientation and end-of summer reflection. 

● Provide ongoing support of summer intentions and plans in collaboration with fellow 

● Supervisors/Mentors are encouraged to complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training designed by Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice.  

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the fellow at your ministry site. This is a learning/ serving experience, fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below  living wage standards.  

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the questions above.

Find Application and Links Here

Required Documents for Application 

Ministry Site/Mentors – (to be submitted to Green Chalice) 

• A letter of endorsement from a regional minister for Ministry Site/Supervisor

-A prospective or current-year budget for your organization 

-501c3 or Fiscal Agent Information  

Additional Documents Required for Fellowship Programs Designed for Youth Ages 16-18 

• Copy of Abuse Prevention Policies (such as “Safe Church Policies”) 

• Statement describing the qualifications and experience of the mentor in working with youth 

For Justice and Creation Fellows (to be submitted to local ministry site)  

• Two letters of recommendation for Fellow by pastor, regional minister and an additional adult teacher or mentor A sample Reference Template can be found here.  

• A W-9 form to be submitted to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org

• If you have questions or ideas please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org  

NEXT STEPS 

1. Discern if this summer is a good time to engage in locally-grown spirit-led creation care, climate  justice, and/or social justice work. 

2. Ministry Site (mentors) and Creation Care Fellows make a connection with one another 

3. Collaborate on the Justice and Creation Fellowship Application and required forms  

4. Return application and forms to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org by March 16, 2026

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

Feb 1, 2026
For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Summer Fellows between ages 16-26 Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support) Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026 The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples […]

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

by Chris Liu-Beers

  • For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor
  • Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Summer Fellows between ages 16-26
  • Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support)
  • Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026

The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the spiritual movement for creation care, climate justice, and/or social justice.  A central goal of this grant program is to foster a culture of curiosity, connection, compassion and justice in faith leadership that goes beyond a focus on individual behaviors to collectively address the institutions and systems responsible for the present crises. Grants will promote a creation justice movement that recognizes and engages the root causes of injustice, climate crisis and systemic change. Priority will be given to those seeking to advance justice, creation care, and climate solutions that effectively center the needs of those most impacted by environmental degradation and the  climate crisis. Ministries led by and/or serving communities that are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are highly encouraged to apply. First time applicants will have priority. We are seeking 12 ministry sites to join the 2026 cohort this summer. 

Download the 2026 Application

2024/25 Ministry Sites offered fellowships to 25 young adult fellows that offered creation care leadership in ??? regions. They advocated for justice, grew communities and pollinator friendly plants, harvested hope and veggies, preserved waterways and taught faithful ways of caring for the earth and neighbors. You can learn more and see presentations HERE.

Sites from 2025 included: 

  • Cascade Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX
  • Downey Ave. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA
  • Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ
  • Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS
  • South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO
  • St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC
  • United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston, Houston, TX
  • In The Spirit Christian Church, Tulsa, OK
  • Peniel Christian Church, Gresham, OR (video format)
  • Fellowship Christian Church, Kansas City, KS

  • I experienced God’s presence in many ways.

    “Working alongside Montagnard families in the garden showed me God’s love through community and service. Caring for creation through composting and gardening reminded me of God’s renewal in the earth. I also saw God in cultural traditions like dance, language, and storytelling, which carry strength and resilience through generations.”-

    Natalie Siu, Fellow,
    St. Paul’s Christian Church, NC

  • “We started a brand new Farmers Market

    and expanded our garden significantly. We increased our CSA sales, pantry donations, and have two flourishing market access programs for low income, households experiencing food insecurity.”

    Kristy ~ Mentor
    Harmony Christian Church, Uniontown, OH

  • “I noticed God everywhere.

    I didn’t expect to feel so connected to my spirituality this summer, but I felt God in the gardens, in the compassion and commitment of the congregation, and in the work that I and others were doing.”

    Cecily ~ Fellow
    Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX

  • “I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.“

    “Ridglea Christian Church really benefited from receiving this grant last summer. Actually, the relationship with the Young Adult Fellow is still ongoing. While still staying connected to the garden ministry, she is now teaching Worship and Wonder on Sunday mornings and is leading youth group on Sunday nights. As a mom of one of those youth, I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.”

    Rev. Christy Drechsel
    Regional Executive Minister CC in Southwest

Program Expectations 

As part of this grant program, Green Chalice will offer discernment resources and sample Fellow  application and recommendation templates to support the selection process for potential fellows.  

Program expectations include: 

Justice and Creation Summer Fellows 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context, and hopes of the ministry site. 

● Complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training. 

● Attend zoom orientation and training and summer closing reflection zoom gatherings – Fellows will regularly meet via Zoom to talk through summer intentions, goals and explore  environmental justice and creation care as expressions of faith.  

● Will be curious about their role in creation care and climate justice in your community and  congregation. 

● Contribute to the capacity, resilience and ministry of the local ministry being served 

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the ministry site. This is a learning/serving experience,  fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below living wage  standards. 

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the following- There will be a slide template to support your efforts: 

  • Ministry site population and size.
  • Number of people impacted by the ministry and how.
  • What measurable outcomes (events, lbs of food shared, policy maker visits)
  • How many people participated in the Climate Ambassador Training.  
  • How did the congregation celebrate/communicate this program and ministry? 

Justice and Creation Summer Ministry Site/Mentors 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context and hopes of the ministry site.  

● Support a healthy, creative, safe work and ministry experience for the fellow.

● Two Zoom meetings with fellowship mentors and supervisors for initial orientation and end-of summer reflection. 

● Provide ongoing support of summer intentions and plans in collaboration with fellow 

● Supervisors/Mentors are encouraged to complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training designed by Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice.  

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the fellow at your ministry site. This is a learning/ serving experience, fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below  living wage standards.  

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the questions above.

Find Application and Links Here

Required Documents for Application 

Ministry Site/Mentors – (to be submitted to Green Chalice) 

• A letter of endorsement from a regional minister for Ministry Site/Supervisor

-A prospective or current-year budget for your organization 

-501c3 or Fiscal Agent Information  

Additional Documents Required for Fellowship Programs Designed for Youth Ages 16-18 

• Copy of Abuse Prevention Policies (such as “Safe Church Policies”) 

• Statement describing the qualifications and experience of the mentor in working with youth 

For Justice and Creation Fellows (to be submitted to local ministry site)  

• Two letters of recommendation for Fellow by pastor, regional minister and an additional adult teacher or mentor A sample Reference Template can be found here.  

• A W-9 form to be submitted to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org

• If you have questions or ideas please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org  

NEXT STEPS 

1. Discern if this summer is a good time to engage in locally-grown spirit-led creation care, climate  justice, and/or social justice work. 

2. Ministry Site (mentors) and Creation Care Fellows make a connection with one another 

3. Collaborate on the Justice and Creation Fellowship Application and required forms  

4. Return application and forms to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org by March 16, 2026

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

Feb 1, 2026
For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Summer Fellows between ages 16-26 Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support) Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026 The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples […]

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

by Chris Liu-Beers

  • For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor
  • Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Summer Fellows between ages 16-26
  • Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support)
  • Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026

The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the spiritual movement for creation care, climate justice, and/or social justice.  A central goal of this grant program is to foster a culture of curiosity, connection, compassion and justice in faith leadership that goes beyond a focus on individual behaviors to collectively address the institutions and systems responsible for the present crises. Grants will promote a creation justice movement that recognizes and engages the root causes of injustice, climate crisis and systemic change. Priority will be given to those seeking to advance justice, creation care, and climate solutions that effectively center the needs of those most impacted by environmental degradation and the  climate crisis. Ministries led by and/or serving communities that are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are highly encouraged to apply. First time applicants will have priority. We are seeking 12 ministry sites to join the 2026 cohort this summer. 

Download the 2026 Application

2024/25 Ministry Sites offered fellowships to 25 young adult fellows that offered creation care leadership in ??? regions. They advocated for justice, grew communities and pollinator friendly plants, harvested hope and veggies, preserved waterways and taught faithful ways of caring for the earth and neighbors. You can learn more and see presentations HERE.

Sites from 2025 included: 

  • Cascade Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX
  • Downey Ave. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA
  • Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ
  • Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS
  • South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO
  • St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC
  • United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston, Houston, TX
  • In The Spirit Christian Church, Tulsa, OK
  • Peniel Christian Church, Gresham, OR (video format)
  • Fellowship Christian Church, Kansas City, KS

  • I experienced God’s presence in many ways.

    “Working alongside Montagnard families in the garden showed me God’s love through community and service. Caring for creation through composting and gardening reminded me of God’s renewal in the earth. I also saw God in cultural traditions like dance, language, and storytelling, which carry strength and resilience through generations.”-

    Natalie Siu, Fellow,
    St. Paul’s Christian Church, NC

  • “We started a brand new Farmers Market

    and expanded our garden significantly. We increased our CSA sales, pantry donations, and have two flourishing market access programs for low income, households experiencing food insecurity.”

    Kristy ~ Mentor
    Harmony Christian Church, Uniontown, OH

  • “I noticed God everywhere.

    I didn’t expect to feel so connected to my spirituality this summer, but I felt God in the gardens, in the compassion and commitment of the congregation, and in the work that I and others were doing.”

    Cecily ~ Fellow
    Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX

  • “I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.“

    “Ridglea Christian Church really benefited from receiving this grant last summer. Actually, the relationship with the Young Adult Fellow is still ongoing. While still staying connected to the garden ministry, she is now teaching Worship and Wonder on Sunday mornings and is leading youth group on Sunday nights. As a mom of one of those youth, I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.”

    Rev. Christy Drechsel
    Regional Executive Minister CC in Southwest

Program Expectations 

As part of this grant program, Green Chalice will offer discernment resources and sample Fellow  application and recommendation templates to support the selection process for potential fellows.  

Program expectations include: 

Justice and Creation Summer Fellows 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context, and hopes of the ministry site. 

● Complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training. 

● Attend zoom orientation and training and summer closing reflection zoom gatherings – Fellows will regularly meet via Zoom to talk through summer intentions, goals and explore  environmental justice and creation care as expressions of faith.  

● Will be curious about their role in creation care and climate justice in your community and  congregation. 

● Contribute to the capacity, resilience and ministry of the local ministry being served 

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the ministry site. This is a learning/serving experience,  fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below living wage  standards. 

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the following- There will be a slide template to support your efforts: 

  • Ministry site population and size.
  • Number of people impacted by the ministry and how.
  • What measurable outcomes (events, lbs of food shared, policy maker visits)
  • How many people participated in the Climate Ambassador Training.  
  • How did the congregation celebrate/communicate this program and ministry? 

Justice and Creation Summer Ministry Site/Mentors 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context and hopes of the ministry site.  

● Support a healthy, creative, safe work and ministry experience for the fellow.

● Two Zoom meetings with fellowship mentors and supervisors for initial orientation and end-of summer reflection. 

● Provide ongoing support of summer intentions and plans in collaboration with fellow 

● Supervisors/Mentors are encouraged to complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training designed by Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice.  

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the fellow at your ministry site. This is a learning/ serving experience, fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below  living wage standards.  

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the questions above.

Find Application and Links Here

Required Documents for Application 

Ministry Site/Mentors – (to be submitted to Green Chalice) 

• A letter of endorsement from a regional minister for Ministry Site/Supervisor

-A prospective or current-year budget for your organization 

-501c3 or Fiscal Agent Information  

Additional Documents Required for Fellowship Programs Designed for Youth Ages 16-18 

• Copy of Abuse Prevention Policies (such as “Safe Church Policies”) 

• Statement describing the qualifications and experience of the mentor in working with youth 

For Justice and Creation Fellows (to be submitted to local ministry site)  

• Two letters of recommendation for Fellow by pastor, regional minister and an additional adult teacher or mentor A sample Reference Template can be found here.  

• A W-9 form to be submitted to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org

• If you have questions or ideas please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org  

NEXT STEPS 

1. Discern if this summer is a good time to engage in locally-grown spirit-led creation care, climate  justice, and/or social justice work. 

2. Ministry Site (mentors) and Creation Care Fellows make a connection with one another 

3. Collaborate on the Justice and Creation Fellowship Application and required forms  

4. Return application and forms to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org by March 16, 2026

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

Jan 30, 2026
The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the […]

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

by Scott Hardin-Nieri

  • For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor
  • Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Summer Fellows between ages 16-26
  • Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support)
  • Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026

The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the spiritual movement for creation care, climate justice, and/or social justice.  A central goal of this grant program is to foster a culture of curiosity, connection, compassion and justice in faith leadership that goes beyond a focus on individual behaviors to collectively address the institutions and systems responsible for the present crises. Grants will promote a creation justice movement that recognizes and engages the root causes of injustice, climate crisis and systemic change. Priority will be given to those seeking to advance justice, creation care, and climate solutions that effectively center the needs of those most impacted by environmental degradation and the  climate crisis. Ministries led by and/or serving communities that are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are highly encouraged to apply. First time applicants will have priority. We are seeking 12 ministry sites to join the 2026 cohort this summer. 

Download the 2026 Application

2024/25 Ministry Sites offered fellowships to 25 young adult fellows that offered creation care leadership in ??? regions. They advocated for justice, grew communities and pollinator friendly plants, harvested hope and veggies, preserved waterways and taught faithful ways of caring for the earth and neighbors. You can learn more and see presentations HERE.

Sites from 2025 included: 

  • Cascade Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX
  • Downey Ave. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA
  • Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ
  • Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS
  • South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO
  • St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC
  • United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston, Houston, TX
  • In The Spirit Christian Church, Tulsa, OK
  • Peniel Christian Church, Gresham, OR (video format)
  • Fellowship Christian Church, Kansas City, KS

  • I experienced God’s presence in many ways.

    “Working alongside Montagnard families in the garden showed me God’s love through community and service. Caring for creation through composting and gardening reminded me of God’s renewal in the earth. I also saw God in cultural traditions like dance, language, and storytelling, which carry strength and resilience through generations.”-
    Natalie Siu, Fellow,
    St. Paul’s Christian Church, NC

  • “We started a brand new Farmers Market

    and expanded our garden significantly. We increased our CSA sales, pantry donations, and have two flourishing market access programs for low income, households experiencing food insecurity.”
    Kristy ~ Mentor
    Harmony Christian Church, Uniontown, OH

  • “I noticed God everywhere.

    I didn’t expect to feel so connected to my spirituality this summer, but I felt God in the gardens, in the compassion and commitment of the congregation, and in the work that I and others were doing.”
    Cecily ~ Fellow
    Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX

  • “I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.“

    “Ridglea Christian Church really benefited from receiving this grant last summer. Actually, the relationship with the Young Adult Fellow is still ongoing. While still staying connected to the garden ministry, she is now teaching Worship and Wonder on Sunday mornings and is leading youth group on Sunday nights. As a mom of one of those youth, I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.”
    Rev. Christy Drechsel
    Regional Executive Minister CC in Southwest

Program Expectations 

As part of this grant program, Green Chalice will offer discernment resources and sample Fellow  application and recommendation templates to support the selection process for potential fellows.  

Program expectations include: 

Justice and Creation Summer Fellows 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context, and hopes of the ministry site. 

● Complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training. 

● Attend zoom orientation and training and summer closing reflection zoom gatherings – Fellows will regularly meet via Zoom to talk through summer intentions, goals and explore  environmental justice and creation care as expressions of faith.  

● Will be curious about their role in creation care and climate justice in your community and  congregation. 

● Contribute to the capacity, resilience and ministry of the local ministry being served 

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the ministry site. This is a learning/serving experience,  fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below living wage  standards. 

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the following- There will be a slide template to support your efforts: 

  • Ministry site population and size.
  • Number of people impacted by the ministry and how.
  • What measurable outcomes (events, lbs of food shared, policy maker visits)
  • How many people participated in the Climate Ambassador Training.  
  • How did the congregation celebrate/communicate this program and ministry? 

Justice and Creation Summer Ministry Site/Mentors 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context and hopes of the ministry site.  

● Support a healthy, creative, safe work and ministry experience for the fellow.

● Two Zoom meetings with fellowship mentors and supervisors for initial orientation and end-of summer reflection. 

● Provide ongoing support of summer intentions and plans in collaboration with fellow 

● Supervisors/Mentors are encouraged to complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training designed by Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice.  

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the fellow at your ministry site. This is a learning/ serving experience, fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below  living wage standards.  

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the questions above.

Find Application and Links Here

Required Documents for Application 

Ministry Site/Mentors – (to be submitted to Green Chalice) 

• A letter of endorsement from a regional minister for Ministry Site/Supervisor

-A prospective or current-year budget for your organization 

-501c3 or Fiscal Agent Information  

Additional Documents Required for Fellowship Programs Designed for Youth Ages 16-18 

• Copy of Abuse Prevention Policies (such as “Safe Church Policies”) 

• Statement describing the qualifications and experience of the mentor in working with youth 

For Justice and Creation Fellows (to be submitted to local ministry site)  

• Two letters of recommendation for Fellow by pastor, regional minister and an additional adult teacher or mentor A sample Reference Template can be found here.  

• A W-9 form to be submitted to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org

• If you have questions or ideas please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org  

NEXT STEPS 

1. Discern if this summer is a good time to engage in locally-grown spirit-led creation care, climate  justice, and/or social justice work. 

2. Ministry Site (mentors) and Creation Care Fellows make a connection with one another 

3. Collaborate on the Justice and Creation Fellowship Application and required forms  

4. Return application and forms to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org by March 16, 2026

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

Jan 30, 2026
For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Summer Fellows between ages 16-26 Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support) Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026 The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples […]

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

by Chris Liu-Beers

  • For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor
  • Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Summer Fellows between ages 16-26
  • Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support)
  • Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026

The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the spiritual movement for creation care, climate justice, and/or social justice.  A central goal of this grant program is to foster a culture of curiosity, connection, compassion and justice in faith leadership that goes beyond a focus on individual behaviors to collectively address the institutions and systems responsible for the present crises. Grants will promote a creation justice movement that recognizes and engages the root causes of injustice, climate crisis and systemic change. Priority will be given to those seeking to advance justice, creation care, and climate solutions that effectively center the needs of those most impacted by environmental degradation and the  climate crisis. Ministries led by and/or serving communities that are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are highly encouraged to apply. First time applicants will have priority. We are seeking 12 ministry sites to join the 2026 cohort this summer. 

Download the 2026 Application

2024/25 Ministry Sites offered fellowships to 25 young adult fellows that offered creation care leadership in ??? regions. They advocated for justice, grew communities and pollinator friendly plants, harvested hope and veggies, preserved waterways and taught faithful ways of caring for the earth and neighbors. You can learn more and see presentations HERE.

Sites from 2025 included: 

  • Cascade Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX
  • Downey Ave. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA
  • Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ
  • Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS
  • South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO
  • St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC
  • United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston, Houston, TX
  • In The Spirit Christian Church, Tulsa, OK
  • Peniel Christian Church, Gresham, OR (video format)
  • Fellowship Christian Church, Kansas City, KS

  • I experienced God’s presence in many ways.

    “Working alongside Montagnard families in the garden showed me God’s love through community and service. Caring for creation through composting and gardening reminded me of God’s renewal in the earth. I also saw God in cultural traditions like dance, language, and storytelling, which carry strength and resilience through generations.”-

    Natalie Siu, Fellow,
    St. Paul’s Christian Church, NC

  • “We started a brand new Farmers Market

    and expanded our garden significantly. We increased our CSA sales, pantry donations, and have two flourishing market access programs for low income, households experiencing food insecurity.”

    Kristy ~ Mentor
    Harmony Christian Church, Uniontown, OH

  • “I noticed God everywhere.

    I didn’t expect to feel so connected to my spirituality this summer, but I felt God in the gardens, in the compassion and commitment of the congregation, and in the work that I and others were doing.”

    Cecily ~ Fellow
    Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX

  • “I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.“

    “Ridglea Christian Church really benefited from receiving this grant last summer. Actually, the relationship with the Young Adult Fellow is still ongoing. While still staying connected to the garden ministry, she is now teaching Worship and Wonder on Sunday mornings and is leading youth group on Sunday nights. As a mom of one of those youth, I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.”

    Rev. Christy Drechsel
    Regional Executive Minister CC in Southwest

Program Expectations 

As part of this grant program, Green Chalice will offer discernment resources and sample Fellow  application and recommendation templates to support the selection process for potential fellows.  

Program expectations include: 

Justice and Creation Summer Fellows 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context, and hopes of the ministry site. 

● Complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training. 

● Attend zoom orientation and training and summer closing reflection zoom gatherings – Fellows will regularly meet via Zoom to talk through summer intentions, goals and explore  environmental justice and creation care as expressions of faith.  

● Will be curious about their role in creation care and climate justice in your community and  congregation. 

● Contribute to the capacity, resilience and ministry of the local ministry being served 

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the ministry site. This is a learning/serving experience,  fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below living wage  standards. 

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the following- There will be a slide template to support your efforts: 

  • Ministry site population and size.
  • Number of people impacted by the ministry and how.
  • What measurable outcomes (events, lbs of food shared, policy maker visits)
  • How many people participated in the Climate Ambassador Training.  
  • How did the congregation celebrate/communicate this program and ministry? 

Justice and Creation Summer Ministry Site/Mentors 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context and hopes of the ministry site.  

● Support a healthy, creative, safe work and ministry experience for the fellow.

● Two Zoom meetings with fellowship mentors and supervisors for initial orientation and end-of summer reflection. 

● Provide ongoing support of summer intentions and plans in collaboration with fellow 

● Supervisors/Mentors are encouraged to complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training designed by Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice.  

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the fellow at your ministry site. This is a learning/ serving experience, fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below  living wage standards.  

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the questions above.

Find Application and Links Here

Required Documents for Application 

Ministry Site/Mentors – (to be submitted to Green Chalice) 

• A letter of endorsement from a regional minister for Ministry Site/Supervisor

-A prospective or current-year budget for your organization 

-501c3 or Fiscal Agent Information  

Additional Documents Required for Fellowship Programs Designed for Youth Ages 16-18 

• Copy of Abuse Prevention Policies (such as “Safe Church Policies”) 

• Statement describing the qualifications and experience of the mentor in working with youth 

For Justice and Creation Fellows (to be submitted to local ministry site)  

• Two letters of recommendation for Fellow by pastor, regional minister and an additional adult teacher or mentor A sample Reference Template can be found here.  

• A W-9 form to be submitted to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org

• If you have questions or ideas please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org  

NEXT STEPS 

1. Discern if this summer is a good time to engage in locally-grown spirit-led creation care, climate  justice, and/or social justice work. 

2. Ministry Site (mentors) and Creation Care Fellows make a connection with one another 

3. Collaborate on the Justice and Creation Fellowship Application and required forms  

4. Return application and forms to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org by March 16, 2026

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

Jan 30, 2026
For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Summer Fellows between ages 16-26 Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support) Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026 The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples […]

Justice and Creation Fellows Applications Open Jan. 30-March 16, 2026

by Chris Liu-Beers

  • For Ministry Sites and Young Fellows growing creation care, climate justice and love of neighbor
  • Seeking Ministry Sites within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Summer Fellows between ages 16-26
  • Grants for $3000 per ministry ($2500 for Fellow and 500 support)
  • Deadline for Collaborative Application is March 16th, 2026

The Green Chalice Ministry and Disciples Home Missions are hosting a cohort of Justice and Creation Fellows this summer.  We will be offering grants of $3000 to DOC churches, regions, and camps (with preference given to churches). These grants aim to support the development of youth and young adult leaders (ages 16-26)  engaged in the spiritual movement for creation care, climate justice, and/or social justice.  A central goal of this grant program is to foster a culture of curiosity, connection, compassion and justice in faith leadership that goes beyond a focus on individual behaviors to collectively address the institutions and systems responsible for the present crises. Grants will promote a creation justice movement that recognizes and engages the root causes of injustice, climate crisis and systemic change. Priority will be given to those seeking to advance justice, creation care, and climate solutions that effectively center the needs of those most impacted by environmental degradation and the  climate crisis. Ministries led by and/or serving communities that are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color are highly encouraged to apply. First time applicants will have priority. We are seeking 12 ministry sites to join the 2026 cohort this summer. 

Download the 2026 Application

2024/25 Ministry Sites offered fellowships to 25 young adult fellows that offered creation care leadership in ??? regions. They advocated for justice, grew communities and pollinator friendly plants, harvested hope and veggies, preserved waterways and taught faithful ways of caring for the earth and neighbors. You can learn more and see presentations HERE.

Sites from 2025 included: 

  • Cascade Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX
  • Downey Ave. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA
  • Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ
  • Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS
  • South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO
  • St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC
  • United Campus Ministry of Greater Houston, Houston, TX
  • In The Spirit Christian Church, Tulsa, OK
  • Peniel Christian Church, Gresham, OR (video format)
  • Fellowship Christian Church, Kansas City, KS

  • I experienced God’s presence in many ways.

    “Working alongside Montagnard families in the garden showed me God’s love through community and service. Caring for creation through composting and gardening reminded me of God’s renewal in the earth. I also saw God in cultural traditions like dance, language, and storytelling, which carry strength and resilience through generations.”-

    Natalie Siu, Fellow,
    St. Paul’s Christian Church, NC

  • “We started a brand new Farmers Market

    and expanded our garden significantly. We increased our CSA sales, pantry donations, and have two flourishing market access programs for low income, households experiencing food insecurity.”

    Kristy ~ Mentor
    Harmony Christian Church, Uniontown, OH

  • “I noticed God everywhere.

    I didn’t expect to feel so connected to my spirituality this summer, but I felt God in the gardens, in the compassion and commitment of the congregation, and in the work that I and others were doing.”

    Cecily ~ Fellow
    Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX

  • “I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.“

    “Ridglea Christian Church really benefited from receiving this grant last summer. Actually, the relationship with the Young Adult Fellow is still ongoing. While still staying connected to the garden ministry, she is now teaching Worship and Wonder on Sunday mornings and is leading youth group on Sunday nights. As a mom of one of those youth, I am grateful to Green Chalice for the ways God is working through this ministry.”

    Rev. Christy Drechsel
    Regional Executive Minister CC in Southwest

Program Expectations 

As part of this grant program, Green Chalice will offer discernment resources and sample Fellow  application and recommendation templates to support the selection process for potential fellows.  

Program expectations include: 

Justice and Creation Summer Fellows 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context, and hopes of the ministry site. 

● Complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training. 

● Attend zoom orientation and training and summer closing reflection zoom gatherings – Fellows will regularly meet via Zoom to talk through summer intentions, goals and explore  environmental justice and creation care as expressions of faith.  

● Will be curious about their role in creation care and climate justice in your community and  congregation. 

● Contribute to the capacity, resilience and ministry of the local ministry being served 

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the ministry site. This is a learning/serving experience,  fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below living wage  standards. 

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the following- There will be a slide template to support your efforts: 

  • Ministry site population and size.
  • Number of people impacted by the ministry and how.
  • What measurable outcomes (events, lbs of food shared, policy maker visits)
  • How many people participated in the Climate Ambassador Training.  
  • How did the congregation celebrate/communicate this program and ministry? 

Justice and Creation Summer Ministry Site/Mentors 

● Collaboratively create a summer intention or plan that engages the gifts of the fellow and  aligns with the resources, people, context and hopes of the ministry site.  

● Support a healthy, creative, safe work and ministry experience for the fellow.

● Two Zoom meetings with fellowship mentors and supervisors for initial orientation and end-of summer reflection. 

● Provide ongoing support of summer intentions and plans in collaboration with fellow 

● Supervisors/Mentors are encouraged to complete a free online Climate Ambassador Training designed by Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice.  

● Support a healthy work-life balance with the fellow at your ministry site. This is a learning/ serving experience, fellowships are not to be viewed as a form of cheap labor that falls below  living wage standards.  

● At the conclusion, collaborate on creating a report/narrative/presentation including photos/videos of your work including responses to the questions above.

Find Application and Links Here

Required Documents for Application 

Ministry Site/Mentors – (to be submitted to Green Chalice) 

• A letter of endorsement from a regional minister for Ministry Site/Supervisor

-A prospective or current-year budget for your organization 

-501c3 or Fiscal Agent Information  

Additional Documents Required for Fellowship Programs Designed for Youth Ages 16-18 

• Copy of Abuse Prevention Policies (such as “Safe Church Policies”) 

• Statement describing the qualifications and experience of the mentor in working with youth 

For Justice and Creation Fellows (to be submitted to local ministry site)  

• Two letters of recommendation for Fellow by pastor, regional minister and an additional adult teacher or mentor A sample Reference Template can be found here.  

• A W-9 form to be submitted to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org

• If you have questions or ideas please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org  

NEXT STEPS 

1. Discern if this summer is a good time to engage in locally-grown spirit-led creation care, climate  justice, and/or social justice work. 

2. Ministry Site (mentors) and Creation Care Fellows make a connection with one another 

3. Collaborate on the Justice and Creation Fellowship Application and required forms  

4. Return application and forms to shardinnieri@dhm.disciples.org by March 16, 2026

Clergy, Prepare for ICE: Guidance from Minnesota Pastors

Jan 29, 2026
In this article for Patheos, Rev. Dr. Leah Schade shares that "Minnesota pastors urge U.S. clergy to prepare now for ICE incursions. Their wisdom and experience show us how."

Clergy, Prepare for ICE: Guidance from Minnesota Pastors

by Brian Frederick-Gray

Minnesota pastors urge U.S. clergy to prepare now for ICE incursions. Their wisdom and experience show us how.

Clergy, Prepare for ICE: Guidance from Minnesota Pastors

Disciples Advocate Email Edition: January 2026

Jan 14, 2026
January's Disciples Advocate Email Edition features a lead article from Rev. Dr. LaMarco Cable of Disciples Overseas Ministries and Global Ministries. It also contains links and articles from ministry partners, invitations to upcoming justice events, and advocacy toolkits to support your work. Check it out and spread the word!

Disciples Advocate Email Edition: January 2026

by Brian Frederick-Gray

January’s Disciples Advocate Email Edition features a lead article from Rev. Dr. LaMarco Cable of Disciples Overseas Ministries and Global Ministries. It also contains links and articles from ministry partners, invitations to upcoming justice events, and advocacy toolkits to support your work. Check it out and spread the word!

🌎 Learn More: disciplesadvocate.org

👍 Join Disciples Advocate: discipleshomemissions.org/disciples-advocate/join/

🤝 Share Something with Us: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/…/share-something/

Conversation Café – Research Strategies to Learn About Your Immediate Community

Jan 2, 2026
During this Conversation Café Webinar on Research Strategies to Learn About Your Immediate Community, participants will receive tips and methods for exploring and understanding a congregation’s local environment. In this session, attendees will examine research techniques such as ethnography, community demographic analysis, and asset-based research to identify ministry opportunities and increase the congregation’s relevance. Participants will also […]

Conversation Café – Research Strategies to Learn About Your Immediate Community

by Curtis Dixon

During this Conversation Café Webinar on Research Strategies to Learn About Your Immediate Community, participants will receive tips and methods for exploring and understanding a congregation’s local environment. In this session, attendees will examine research techniques such as ethnography, community demographic analysis, and asset-based research to identify ministry opportunities and increase the congregation’s relevance. Participants will also gain access to a resource that pastors, lay leaders, and members can use for ongoing self-reflection, bible study, community engagement, and more.

Community Engagement: Research Methods and Strategies for Local Congregations

Dec 19, 2025
This new resource offers congregations, pastors, and lay leaders tips and tools to understand the importance of engaging their local context. Recommended research methods, strategies, reflective questions, a bible study lesson, and more are provided to help congregations become more effective witnesses, neighbors, partners, and advocates for social change. In addition, this resource will help […]

Community Engagement: Research Methods and Strategies for Local Congregations

by Derrick Perkins

This new resource offers congregations, pastors, and lay leaders tips and tools to understand the importance of engaging their local context. Recommended research methods, strategies, reflective questions, a bible study lesson, and more are provided to help congregations become more effective witnesses, neighbors, partners, and advocates for social change. In addition, this resource will help congregations reflect on their identity, strengths, and capacity, assess their relevance to their community, and identify new ministry opportunities. Download the resource and gather a team to reflect on what God is calling your church to do today to engage your local context.