by Nadine Compton | Feb 14, 2024 | Featured, News, Stories
Gwinwood Retreat Center, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) camp in the Northern Lights Region, sits on 29 acres of forested land right at the edge of Hicks Lake in Lacey, WA. It’s surrounded on three sides by wetlands and on a good day, you can see Mt. Rainier...
by Nadine Compton | Dec 21, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States have experienced a growing wave of dangerous rhetoric and violence. But a small Disciples congregation in Texas has had an out-sized impact on turning that tide. When Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed legislation in...
by Nadine Compton | Dec 8, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
When the new pastor of Memorial Christian Church walked by the “for sale” sign in the front yard in 2020, she expected a short, sad tenure with this small church in Peoria, Ill. Of course, that was before there were bouncy castles in the sanctuary. Started in 1963,...
by Nadine Compton | Dec 4, 2023 | Featured, News, Stories
Proximity to Los Angeles’ notoriously noxious air pollution intensifies San Fernando, Calif.’s effort to maintain its reputation as an agriculture center. But a tiny Disciples congregation may turn the tide. Focused on eco-spirituality since 2016, Mission Hills...
by Patricia Case | Nov 22, 2023 | Featured, News, Press Releases
INDIANAPOLIS – Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) Board of Directors heard progress on the financial ministry’s three-year strategic plan, which is designed to “evaluate” the function of the ministry and “evolve” as needed in a changing context for ministry....
by Nadine Compton | Nov 21, 2023 | Featured, News
As winter approaches, thoughts turn to decorating for the holidays. But it’s a good idea to add winterizing to the list of late Fall activities, according to Disciples Church Extension Fund Building and Capital Services Advisor Jim Michel. “Maintaining your church so...
