God IS With Us

 "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." I Corinthians 12:26-27, NIV

As the new Regional Disaster Response Coordinator, I find myself watching the Weather Channel more than I ever have in my life. I want to be in the know if a storm is affecting an area of the Great River Region. I want to be able to reach out to our pastors and congregations to offer support and care after a storm. I have noticed more and more the verbiage used on the Weather Channel when there is a storm warning.  They often say, “It is time for you to be in your safe place.” And I often hear them as a storm is approaching an area say things like, “Don’t be scared, be prepared.” 

As my community here in Rogers, AR was hit by several tornadoes on Memorial Day weekend, I know what it feels like when those words are spoken for your hometown. Even in my “safe place” I can honestly say I was prepared AND I was scared as the winds roared and I heard large trees falling around me and on my home. But the fear was tempered by my trust that God would be with me through the storm! I knew that God would see me through because God has seen me through so many times before in my life. I don’t just believe in the power and goodness of God; I trust in it and know it to be true from experience! I know MANY of you in our Region have also lived through the terror of the storm and the grief of what was lost. But I hope you all have also experienced the power and goodness of God and God’s people after the storm.

If you are interested in ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our Region, I encourage you to reach out to me. I will try to fit your skills and abilities to any one of the many needs for recovery in our Region right now. You can also continue to give to Week of Compassion and to the Great River Region for disaster recovery. Part of what it means to be the body of Christ is to understand “²⁶ If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. ²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (I Corinthians 12:26-27, NIV). We are all on this journey together. We can prepare and we can respond.  But most importantly we can be the Body of Christ together.

Reach out if you want to serve or if you need anything.

Rev. Ronny Nowell

Regional Disaster Response Coordinator

ronny@grrdisciples.org

479-633-7611

CLERGY TRAINING

The Great River Region usually offers Anti-Racism and Healthy Boundaries once a year. Alternate dates are offered by other regions from time to time. A minimum five-hour training is required for Standing purposes.

Required every five years

for Clergy Standing

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 Director of Financial Services as well as 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 Kristen for more information.

• DHM is looking to hire a full-time Coordinator for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults. The deadline to apply is Friday! Learn More

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2025

SAVE THE DATE

2024 Association of Disciple Musicians Conference July 22-26 in Tulsa, OK.

Registration Form /ADM Newsletter links are below.

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
• FCC Leesville, LA

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

Clergy Fellowship Opportunity

• Central Arkansas Clergy- June 24 @ 11:30 A.M. Morgan's Kitchen and Deli 2801 W.7th St., Little Rock, AR
• Northwest Arkansas Clergy- Every 3rd Wednesday
• Brown Bag Clergy Zoom Call- Every 4th Wednesday@11:30 a.m.

• Magnolia Camp/Conference June 17-22
• ROSES Interregional DW Gathering - June 28-29
• MCMC Pre-Event Healthy Boundaries Training - July 23
• MCMC - July 24, July 25-27
• DW Fall Retreat - September 6-8
• DM Retreat- September 20-21
• Regional Assembly- November 1-3 First Christian Church, Baton Rouge