by Nadine Compton | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured, Stories
When my aunt passed away in September 2020, my colleague Raul Arteaga, a Financial Services Specialist, reached out to me directly to pass on his condolences. He and I had never worked together in-person as I work remotely in Toronto, ON and he works in Indianapolis,...
by Nadine Compton | Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Stories
When Amanda Wagoner-Meade became Senior Minister of First Christian Church of Louisville, KY in January 2022, the community of faith was in recovery from the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It had significant budget issues and a long list of maintenance tasks...
by Nadine Compton | Sep 19, 2025 | Featured, Stories
There is a great need for communities of faith like Johns Creek Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Johns Creek, GA and nearby towns. As an open and affirming congregation, it provides a safe and comfortable space for worshipers, no matter their sexual...
by Nadine Compton | Sep 3, 2025 | Featured, Stories
Falls Church, VA has the second-highest household income of any city in the United States, with million-dollar homes a common feature along its streets. At the same time, its neighborhoods are home to subsidized apartments where low-income families from the Middle...
by Nadine Compton | Aug 18, 2025 | Featured, Stories
Where do you go to explore your faith? You might say church—but what about camp? For many young Christians in Digby County, Nova Scotia, Johnston Christian Park (J.C.P.) is the first place that they learn about their religion. It’s also a space for young adults across...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 29, 2025 | News
For more than 140 years, our mission has been to accompany congregations, regions, camps, seminaries, and other communities of faith in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as they work to ensure that their places of worship can truly be part of a movement for...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 8, 2025 | Featured, Stories
In the first act of Cristie Sharpsteen’s life, her real estate career and motherhood took center stage. And yet when she turned over her business to her husband to spend more time raising their two boys, the prospect of returning to the workforce made Cristie feel...
by Anicia Kosky | Jun 26, 2025 | Featured, News, Press Releases
Indianapolis, IN — Saguaro Christian Church, a vibrant and inclusive congregation in Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded the inaugural Movement Initiator Award by New Church Ministry for being the top Pentecost Offering giver over the past two years. This distinguished...
by Nadine Compton | Jun 17, 2025 | Featured, Stories
When a natural disaster hits, communities of faith know who to call for support: the police, fire department, and city officials. With our Building Disaster Response service, they can also call Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF). That’s what First Christian Church...
by Nadine Compton | Jun 17, 2025 | Featured, News, Stories
When it’s hurricane season, seaside towns and cities know how to protect their properties and buildings from wind and rain. The same can’t be said for inland communities, which is why Hurricanes Helene and Milton were so damaging when they made landfall last year....
