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TEONICKA IS BACK!!!

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him..” Psalm 34:8 NIV

It is our absolute JOY to welcome Teonicka Russell back to the Great River Region! Having served the GRR in the past, Teonicka brings with her a wealth of knowledge, established relationships throughout the GRR, an expertise in technology, and a love of God and God’s people! When the regional office was short-staffed in June, Teonicka graciously offered to assist Kristen with a variety of tasks to keep the region on track. We all owe Teonicka a world of thanks for her spirit of generosity and her enthusiastic “YES” to return to the Great River Region. God is good…all the time! And all the time…God is good!

Teonicka will serve as the primary contact for the Great River Regional Office. Her responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

-         Processing Accounts Payables & Receivables

-         Overseeing Alex Yearbook Forms & Reports

-         Providing Administrative Support for Regional Board Meetings

-         Preparing Reports & Legal Documents

-         Trouble Shooting Technology Questions

-         Creating Online Learning Systems

-         Organizing All Office Operations

-         Maintaining Search & Call Congregational & Ministerial Profiles

And while we’re communicating Teonicka’s role in the GRR, it might be helpful to also revisit Kristen Beach’s role. Her responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

-         Providing Leadership to GRR Ministry Programs: 

Disciples Women, Men, RCOM, Regional Elders and Clergy Fellowship Group

-         Overseeing Logistics for Regional Ministry Programs

-         Researching Congregational Resources

-         Supervising the GRR Administrative Assistant

-         Coordinating & Producing Program Books and Flyers, etc.

-         Providing Support for All Regional Youth Events

-         Providing Leadership for Youth Commission, Youth Task Force and Camp Directors

-         Overseeing All Areas of Camping Program, Including Registrations, Resources, Financial Receipts and

Necessary Paperwork for Staff & Volunteers

These two women are true gifts to the Great River Region! Please consider familiarizing yourself with their different roles so that you will know which one to contact for your particular needs! They are here to serve you, the faithful members of the Great River Region! Please join me in welcoming Teonicka back to the GRR family as we also thank Kristen for her tireless efforts, especially during these past six weeks. 

We’re on this journey of faith together…and I remain ever-so-grateful for these faithful companions in the Great River Regional office!

                                                                               Peace & Blessings,

                                                                               Alison Robuck

NATIONAL CONVOCATION

28th National Convocation

July 11-14, 2024

Greensboro, NC

Mississippi Christian Missionary Convention

Calling our MCMC Congregational Members! Be sure to mark your calendars and attend the 135th Annual Mississippi Christian Missionary Convention from July 25-27 at Indianola Christian Church, 410 Roosevelt Street, Indianola, MS 38751. This year's theme is, "The Remedy for Troubled Souls is to Depend on the Lord" Isiah 41: 14.

MCMC Hotel Information is available here.

CLERGY TRAINING

The Great River Region usually offers Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation and Healthy Boundaries once each year.

Alternate dates are offered by other regions from time to time.

A minimum five-hour training is required for Standing purposes.

Both, Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation and Healthy Boundaries are required every five years

for Clergy Standing.

If your last training was in 2019 or before,

You will need to register for these.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Global Ministries has two positions open - Grant Writer Program Associate and Global Relations Minister, Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more here.

• Disciples Church Extension Fund is seeking a Financial Services Representative. Learn More

• The Christian Church Foundation is hiring a Vice President for the Southeast Zone. Learn More

•  FCC, Rogers is searching for an Associate Pastor. Contact the Regional Office for more information.

Information for congregational delegates and registration coming soon.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2025

SAVE THE DATE

Care for God's creation by “going green”

Disciples Church Extension Fund provides green loans of up to $150,000 to congregations who are interested in improving operations that contribute to a more energy-efficient building. If your community of faith wants to upgrade or install a new air conditioning system while protecting the planet, contact your regional Building and Capital Services Advisor, James Michel, at 317.635.6500 Ext. 2535 or jmichel@disciplescef.org.

Below are the congregations engaged in a search process to call a new pastor:

• FCC Rogers, AR Associate Pastor
• FCC Bossier City, LA
• FCC Mammoth Spring, AR
• FCC Stuttgart, AR
• Grace Point Christian Fellowship, Lake Charles, LA

* For information regarding church positions, please contact the Regional Office.

Clergy Fellowship Opportunity

• Central Arkansas Clergy- Every 4th Monday @ 11:30 a.m.
• Northwest Arkansas Clergy- Every 3rd Wednesday
• Brown Bag Clergy Zoom Call- August 28, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.

• MCMC Pre-Event Healthy Boundaries Training - July 24
• MCMC - July 25-27
• Anti-Racisim/ Pro-Reconciliation Zoom training - August 10, 9AM-3PM
• DW Fall Retreat - September 6-8 The Vine Center, Little Rock, AR
• DM Retreat- September 20-21 FCC, Little Rock, AR
• Regional Assembly- November 1-3 First Christian Church, Baton Rouge
• Fall Fandango- November 15-17 Camp Couchdale