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 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 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...
