Several times a year, congregations receive a special offering to support the ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). These gifts are given above and beyond the regular core support of Disciples Mission Fund. Your gift to the Easter special offering has the power to change lives around the world. It benefits general ministries, allowing us to do more [...]
Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is a holy day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary circa 30 AD. It is the culmination of the week before Easter, known as “Holy Week,” which includes Maundy Thursday, commemorating [...]
Shepherd Park Christian Church is hosting this annual event for the community as part of our community outreach and as part of our agreement for the Rain Garden grant and our DC Water grant to publicize our rain garden to the community and to encourage others to plant them. The tour goes through some of the prettiest gardens in Shepherd [...]
Click on the image above to donate online from the SPCC's website. The Pentecost Offering supports Disciples new church development. Planning, nurturing and sustaining new congregation is part of the Disciples’ vision. This offering supports the specialized ministry of new church development through both regional and general programs. Gifts for this offering are divided equally between the region in which [...]
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost Pentecost: The Birth of the Church Pentecost was one of the Jewish feast days. Only they didn't call it Pentecost. That's the Greek name. The Jews called it the Feast of Harvest or the Feast of Weeks, the celebration of the beginning of the early weeks of harvest. The Christian holy day of Pentecost, [...]
The Men retreat has been cancelled. We look to revisit this opportunity for ministry and fellowship in the near future. God Bless