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Read moreWhile October 2024 seems like only eleven (11) months away from today to October 17, 2024, our Regional Assembly is happening in actually 10 months and 24 days at Bethany Beach, DE! For our fabulous Regional Assembly Planning Committee, October 17-19, 2024 (the dates of our CCCA Regional Assembly) is just around the corner of amazing and up the boardwalk […]
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Shepherd Park Christian Church has set up a Little Free Pantry (LFP). LFPs are similar to Little Free Libraries, only with food and other supplies. Ours, located near the front of the church and can be accessed every day, 24- hours/day, is set up with: canned meats, fish, vegetables, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, soups, condiments, individual packages each containing a […]
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Join Rev. Dr. Jose Martinez, Minister of New Church Strategies, and Rev. Wesley King, Program Coordinator, on December 6 from 3:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST for a New Church Ministry webinar, where they’ll discuss DisciplesNEXT. This new framework for pandemic-informed church growth draws upon our denomination’s core identity as a “movement for wholeness in a fragmented world” while striving to […]
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REGIONAL MINISTRY AS ACTS OF REMEMBRANCE During my youth, I couldn’t understand why there was so much adoration for a Halloween. I thought of this holiday as embellishing decorations leaning towards all things weird and dead. As a youth, I loved playing on the baseball field behind my elementary school. But no matter what time in the day that I […]
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responding with partners to war in the Middle East Since the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7, violence and devastation have escalated in the Middle East, with years of political tension and conflict bearing out in the most horrifying and heartbreaking ways. Thousands of civilians have been killed and thousands more injured as the warfare persists. Week of Compassion […]
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On October 21, 2023 more than 40 CCCA clergy and church leaders attended the Salt and Light Conference in Reston, VA. This year’s theme was “Leading In Times Like These: Restoration, Reconnection, Recovery” with Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, Vice President and Chief of Staff in the Office of the General Minister serving as the Keynote Speaker. One of the great highlights […]
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The Regional Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Capital Area has called Rev. Dr. Marcus L. Leathers to serve as the next Regional Minister. The historic decision was made with a unanimous vote of the Board during a called meeting on August 13, 2023. Rev. Leathers is the first African American called to serve as Capital […]
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Rev. Bob Chance and Aspen Hill Christian Church recently celebrated 50 years of ministry together. Congratulations to pastor and congregation on reaching this milestone! Planning is underway for the 2024 Regional Assembly. Barbara Bice is chairing the planning team, and they have already had their first meeting to get the ball rolling. Look for more exciting news about the 2024 […]
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Now that You Are Home, a Few Things You May Want to Know Digital Access Pass Want to have access to the workshops, sermons and Bible lectures from the 2023 General Assembly? Purchase a digital access pass to gain access to recorded workshops, sermons from each night of worship and the Bible lectures. Video recordings will be made available to […]
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