First Christian Church, Muscatine, IA celebrated their 100th year of ministry in September. God bless your many years of ministry to come!

2026 marks the 225th anniversary of the Cane Ridge Revival, a key inspiration of our Disciples movement. Cane Ridge hosted a daylong celebration featuring worship and lectures, which are available to watch on YouTube. Find the playlist here. Curious about the Cane Ridge Revival and want to know more? Visit the Disciples Historical Society's website here.

Praying Together

Join with Regional Minister Josh Patty for fifteen minutes of prayer on Thursday, Nov 5 at 9:30 am via YouTube or Facebook. A recording of the prayer time will be available on regional YouTube and Facebook pages.

General Assembly Statements Information Session

Oct 21, 7p CT

Learn about the new process and timeline for submitting Statements of Witness, formerly known as Resolutions, and for submitting Alternative Perspective Reports. The session will be led by Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President, and Bill Bailey, Parliamentarian. For more information and to register.

Honoring Loss & Joy During the Holidays

National Benevolent Association

Naming sadness and finding ways to honor it can bring joy back to life. On Wednesday, Nov 17 at 11a CT, the presenters will gently guide you on a journey of sharing. Suggestions for a “Blue Christmas” worship service will also be presented. The event is free, but registration is required. For more information.

Thanksgiving Special Offering

Higher Education & Leadership Ministries

Nov 15 & 22, 2026

The Thanksgiving Offering benefits the colleges universities, seminaries, and divinity houses affiliated with the Disciples. Higher education has been an important focus for Disciples since the very beginning of the movement. The offering supports the education of thousands of students. Promotional materials will be available here at a later date.

Sacred Space for Justice

This is a peaceful gathering. The moderators reserve the right to remove anyone who is deemed disruptive to the peaceful gathering.

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Cybersecurity for Seniors

Pension Fund of the Christian Church, Christian Church Foundation, and The National Benevolent Association are partnering to offer a free cybersecurity webinar designed specifically for older adults. Online scams, phishing attempts, identity theft, and financial fraud are becoming increasingly sophisticated. For more information.

Fraud Prevention and Response

Insurance Board

Ministries are built on trust, which can make them susceptible to fraud.  The fall issue of Insurance Board’s magazine offers a variety of helpful strategies for congregations to prevent fraud, including important things to share with people in the congregation. Find it here.

Meet the CEO

Disciples Church Extension Fund

Join DCEF on November 12 at 1p CST for a conversation with its President and CEO, Rev. Dr. Courtney Stange-Tregear. She’ll be sharing the lessons she’s learned about leadership and faith, her vision for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as well as DCEF’s future, and what gives her hope in this challenging landscape for ministry. Register here.

Blue Chalice Hymnals & Bibles

Glen Echo Christian Church has about 100 blue Chalice Hymnals and 100 Revised Standard Version Bibles that are free to a good home. Please contact Glen Echo's church office at glenechocc@msn.com for more information or if interested.

DHM Mission Week

Did you miss any of the DH Mission Week webinars in September? Watch the recordings to learn ways ministries can address food insecurity, health care inequity, housing insecurity, and disability inequity. Find them here.