HEARD AND SEEN, the theme video for Week of Compassion Special Offering 2025 is available – in English, Spanish, and English with subtitles – on the Special Offering 2025 Resources Page. Worship resources, children & youth activities, social media assets, and more are available for congregations to lift up the work and witness of Week of Compassion.

Bethany College welcomes Rev. Dr. Ted A. Smith, associate dean of the faculty and professor of divinity at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, as the featured speaker for the upcoming Oreon E. Scott Lecture Series. The event, which will be held at First Christian Church in Washington, Pa., from April 28 to 29, 2025, offers an opportunity to engage with one of the foremost voices in the intersection of practical and political theology.

Are you a young adult (ages 18-30) looking for funds to grow your leadership skills? Consider applying for an NBA Young Adult Leadership Development Grant! These grants are specifically designed to support current and future leaders in identifying their leadership qualities, building leadership capacity, and allowing young adults to explore new possibilities in the areas of service and justice. Applications will be accepted through February 4th.

ALEX reporting for 2024 Yearbook statistics will open on February 3, 2025. This is a delay from the original projected date of January 21. Delaying the opening of reporting will allow additional time to prepare training and help resources for reporting in the new system. We appreciate your patience as we get ALEX2 ready for use.

Disciples Home Missions has a wealth of training to share with congregational leaders. Pastors have shared their great need for tools to equip laity. Discover a good start in the DHM 2025 Laity Resource "Weightlifters." Let this portfolio of support help lighten the load during Laity Week or anytime you choose to celebrate and intentionally affirm lay leaders throughout the year. 

Apply for the Phillips University Legacy Foundation's Undergraduate Legacy Scholars Program - open to students at Disciples-related colleges, offering scholarships up to $9500 annually plus opportunities for leadership, growth, and community!