Join Disciples Women, the National Benevolent Association, and The Office of the General Minister and President, on Thursday, June 29 at 7:30 pm ET for Love is an Action Word: Reproductive Justice. This multi-part webinar series will explore reproductive justice and faith. Disciples leaders Angéle Saunders Johnson, Rick Lowery, Stephanie McLemore, Ayanna Johnson Watkins, and Robyn Bles will explore themes related to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

This event will stream to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on YouTube and Facebook.

This programming series is made possible by the

Disciples Women's Endowment Fund.

Pictured: Joanni Vanderham and Crystal Woodard, Central Christian Church, Killeen, Texas

Disciples Women in the Christian Church in the Southwest are putting God's love into action through their participation in the IDWM service project, Remember Me, by donating items to their local Domestic Violence Shelter. In March, they delivered four carloads to Families in Crisis (Killeen, TX) and continue collecting much-needed items for their summer delivery.

Submit your DW in Action highlights to dwmcommunications@dhm.disciples.org and include the following:

• Event
• Date
• Region(s)/Congregation(s)
• High-resolution pictures
• Names of participants pictured (for group photos, include the name of the group)

General Assembly News

The Disciples Women's General Assembly Luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, July 30th, at 11:45am. Join us to share a meal, hear about the state of the ministry, engage one another through table talks, and fave some fun participating in our live auction of gift baskets and other items. So come ready to experience good food, fellowship, and FUNDraising! Pictures of auction/raffle items will be published later and available at the Disciples Women's booth in the Exhibit Hall (located inside DHM's booth).

100% of the auction proceeds support Disciples Women's ministry initiatives.

Register for the Disciples Women's workshop, Toward the Freedom of Hope: The Cathartic Power of Lament, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Beth Rupe (IL/WI). This workshop will focus on using the spiritual practice of lament as a pathway to hope via an interactive workshop created to engage your senses and provide tools for you to use on your own.

Join us as we pray and play our way to wholeness!

Did you know our denomination has welcomed seven new leaders since the last General Assembly, including Disciples Women's Executive Director, Rev. Angéle Saunders Johnson? Join Rev. Terri Hord Owens at Disciples Church Extension Fund’s GA reception to welcome this historic class of leaders in an informal “speed dating” format – complete with snacks and an MC. LEARN MORE

Don't forget to stop by the Disciples Women booth located at booth #502 inside DHM's booth area. Meet Executive Committee members, chat with our Executive Director, learn about upcoming initiatives, place your bid for auction items (given away at the Disciples Women luncheon), and purchase items from the new DW- branded merchandise!

We can't wait to see you in Louisville!

Thank you, Disciples Women, for your response to Woman-to-Woman 2023! We received an overwhelming number of applications for this year's journey.

Upon their return, participants will serve as Woman-to-Woman Ambassadors for one year to promote this critical initiative and create a project to support a partner project introduced during the journey.

Please congratulate the following women who will travel to Japan and South Korea to explore intersections of peace:

*Christal Williams

(TN)

*IDWM Executive Committee Representative

Claretta Witherspoon

(NC)

Debra Reid

(TN)

Jennifer Long

(Mid-America)

Mary Abigail Conley

(NE)

Sarah Paige Beach Hall

(NC-N)

Soriliz Rodriguez Cosme (PSWR)

Stephanie Kendell

(Capital Area)

Tammie Sanders

(KY)

Do you have a named fund established with the Disciples Women's Endowment Fund (DWEF)? If the answer is yes, when was the last time you contributed? Consistent contributions to DWEF help ensure that Disciples Women can continue to provide grant funding that helps support women's ministry across the church's life in leadership training, scholarship support, faith development, and other programming aimed at edifying women.

Contribute to your named fund today by clicking HERE!

Want to start a named fund? Click HERE to create one today!

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Remember Me

2022-2023 

IDWM Service Project 

He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.

Psalm 72:14

As Disciples Women, one of the ways we make the gospel of Jesus Christ live is through community partnerships and service in our local areas. Through December 2023, the IDWM Executive Committee is calling all DW ministries to partner with local domestic violence shelters in your region to help provide them with essentials that will help them serve those in need. We hope you will form a relationship with them and provide tangible resources (donated toiletries, socks, sheets, a meal, etc.) quarterly. 

Please send us pictures of your projects so we can feature them in future newsletters! Photos with brief descriptions can be emailed to dwmcommunications@dhm.disciples.org.



You can click below for complete instructions and email discipleswomen@dhm.disciples.org for questions.

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ are responding to an urgent request from the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) to support the Korea Peace Appeal and call for an official end to the Korean War.

The Korea Peace Appeal Campaign is a global campaign that seeks to gather 100 million signatures by 2023, the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice. The NCCK has challenged our denominations to gather 10,000 signatures this year. Join with Korean partners and all who seek peace on the Korean peninsula and worldwide. You can help in a few ways:

• Sign the appeal online (please note Disciples Women CCDOC in the affiliation box).
• Download a signature sheet to collect physical signatures and mail them to the Office of Disciples Women (P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206)
• Share this information along with ways to sign the appeal in your communication channels.

NBA’s annual SENT Seminar is back with a month-long lineup of keynote speakers and pre-recorded learning sessions. This year’s theme, “Changing the Narrative,” will focus on storytelling and feature dynamic speakers who will share the stories of how they brought their social enterprises to life via marketing, fundraising, and other opportunities. Join the NBA Social Entrepreneurship team live on Thursdays from September 7–28, 2023, at 7 p.m. ET for keynote presentations and opportunities for virtual fellowship.

The Board of Trustees of Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) is pleased to announce Rev. Dr. Christy Newton as the newly appointed Executive Director. She will begin her ministry on August 1. Rev. Dr. Newton will replace Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, who has served as Interim Executive Director of DSF since January 2020. 

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The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Northern Lights Region seeks to call an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to the Regional Minister & President position.

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 Disciples Church Extension Fund is searching for a Chief Financial Officer, Director of Investments, and Director of Lending. 

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