General Assembly elects Teresa Hord Owens as first African-American woman to head mainline denomination INDIANAPOLIS – Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens was elected Sunday night to serve as the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. She is the first African-American to hold this post and the second woman to […]
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Our new priority The Mission Council submitted the new priority – the result of more than a year of prayer and 80 Mission Gatherings across the U.S. and Canada – to the General Board this weekend. Here it is to start your own dreaming about how your congregation could make an impact in your surrounding community: God calls us to […]
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Sanctuary space ideal for wedding, funeral, and baptism events. Meeting space, conference room and fellowship hall available with flexible design/ seating arrangements. Shared church, office and meeting space available in central location near shops, bus routes and Metro-rail. Private parking lot and ample street parking available. All spaces available at competitive rates. Contact us for more information and details. See […]
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Report on the Capital Area Gathering November 15, 2016 We thank your congregation for participating in Mission First! We wanted to give you a quick report from your Mission Gathering so that you have a sense of what we received from all of you. This is not comprehensive – just a glimpse into your Mission First! Gathering as we move […]
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Capital Area assembly full of promise Posted on October 17, 2016 at 2:03 pm. by Rev. Allen Harris, regional minister; photos by George Franklin Over 200 Disciples gathered on the farthest western edge of the Christian Church Capital Area in Shepherdstown, WV, Oct. 14 and 15 under the theme “Many Hands, Many Missions, One Body.” The guiding scripture from 1 […]
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It is reported that almost 900 people have died since Matthew made landfall in Haiti on Tuesday as a Category 4 hurricane, so many are missing, and more than 60,000 people are now displaced. The country was already dealing with a cholera outbreak, and has never really recovered from the 2010 earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands of citizens. The […]
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THIS SATURDAY!!!! Annual Corn Roast & Chicken Dinner Celebration at Camp Mary Mac August 13, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW CONTACT YOUR MINISTER FOR DETAILS ACTIVITIES Hayrides Moon Bounce Children’s Activities Lots of good fellowship Information about the upgrades and construction on the Dining Hall and Cabins Talk with the new Mary Mac Management […]
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Greetings- We did it! The music, blanket display, joy that permeated the way people worked together, and the words of the blessing readings and prayers made for a meaningful and memorable event – 67 Blankets were collected for Nelson Mandela Day of Service, July 18, 2016. Everyone deserves a great big thanks!! Reverend Sindile Dlimani (Michigan Park Christian Church) […]
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1 “Look, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. [Job 13:1-3, NRSV] My dear family of SPCC, In so many ways, my spirit is grieved and […]
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