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June 15 CEA JYF Regular Registration Deadline
June 16 TRA Board Meeting
June 21-26 HPTRA CYF Conference at BRCL
June 22 HPA JYF Regular Registration Deadline
June 29-July 3
Disciples Summer Mission (DSM) Nashville, TN and Albuquerque, NM
July 1
Deadline for Phillips Disciples History Class at General Assembly
July 6- 16 CEA JYF Camp at LBCR
July 9 HPA South Cluster
July 9-11 TCMF Assembly in Houston at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
July 13-17 HPA JYF Camp at Ceta Glen
July 14 Documentation deadline for September interviews with Regional Committee on Ministry
July 20 TRA Border Cluster
July 16 HPA North Cluster
July 18-22 General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio: "Soar!" based on Isaiah 40
July 23 CEA Big Country Cluster
July 27- Aug 1 CYLS (Christian Youth Leadership Seminar) of CCSW at Ceta Glen
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Families and congregations who are suffering loss due the floods.
Please continue to pray for Chuck Fisher who is in California with his sister who is in hospice care.
John Givens, pastor of Community Christian Church in Lubbock, suffered another cardiac arrest on Pentecost Sunday. Please continue to pray for him and the congregation.
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Deadlines for upcoming camps
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Remember today is regular
Roster Registration for
CEA JYF 
June 23rd is the regular registration deadline for HPA JYF Roster
See the
youth section
of the website to download forms and instructions
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Resolutions Packet for General Assembly Now Available
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| The Life of the General Assembly Resolution |
The resolutions and reports forwarded to the General Assembly by the General Board are available on the
General Assembly business page
. Scroll down to the tabbed information. The full docket including attendee information and worship is still in production.
Watch the video about the "The Life of a General Assembly Resolution."
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Tell us about your ministry
Please
Email Karakay with
your ministry stories and experiences by the 25th of each month to be included in future newsletters.
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Please enjoy this mid month news with camp updates, flooding updates, TCMF Annual Assembly, general assembly opportunities, CCSW Women's Regional Assembly, CCSW Men's Annual Retreat and so much more!
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Mission West T-shirts for Camp!
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At the January Meeting of Mission West Youth Leaders the decision was made to have one camp t-shirt this summer
to continue our path of working together to do more.
After searching through many t-shirt companies and considering what was important, the decision was made to get Fair Trade t-shirts from
Visible Clothing
. We are raising money to help offset the cost as well as raise awareness and unity throughout Mission West.
We've already raised $750 in increments ranging from $100 to $250 dollars, and would like to invite you to join in the fun! Please let Karakay know how much you would like to donate, your t-shirt size, and donate to your local area with a notation of Mission West T-shirts in the memo section of the check so it will be properly accounted.
We are working on a new Mission West logo which will be revealed later this year. It includes the colors shown on the t-shirt:
- Blue represents the Central Area by their Big Sky's and Blue Waters found at LBCR
- Yellow represents the Hi Plains Area by their yellow grasses found throughout the plains of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas
- Orange represents the Tres Rios Area by their Mountains and Deserts found throughout Texas and New Mexico.
The long time Disciples quote seemed fitting as we continue to live into what it means to be Mission West. We hope you will partner with us in bringing awareness and unity to Mission West in this t-shirt fundraiser!
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Update on Blue Bonnet Area & FCC San Marcos
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irst Christian Church San Marcos is buzzing with activity these days. Americorps volunteers are being housed at the church and deployed daily for flood relief in the area. Disciples in San Marcos are making a difference in some amazing ways.
While members of the congregation work to put their lives back together, congregational giving that would normally support scholarships for church camp has been diverted to more urgent needs.
FCC San Marcos needs your help to send 2 CYF, 2 Chi Rho and 3 JYF students to camp in Gonzales this summer. If you'd like to make a contribution to this worthy cause, send it to:
First Christian Church
3105 Ranch Rd 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
Make your checks payable to First Christian Church San Marcos and indicate "camp scholarship" on the memo line. Once these 7 scholarships are covered, any remaining funds will be deposited immediately in the BBA Camp Scholarship Fund to assist other campers this summer.
With gratitude for your generosity,
Rev. Renee G. Hoke, Area Minister
Bluebonnet/LRGVD/Trinity Brazos Areas
Christian Church in the Southwest
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CCSW Disciples Women's Ministry Regional Assembly
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Disciples Women's Ministry Regional Assembly
Make plans to attend June 26, 27 and 28, 2015,at Y O Ranch Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas.
Kerrville Craft to be made and donated to women's shelter at Women's Regional
Assembly
(photo to the right)
The 2014/ 2015 Disciple Women's Ministries' Bylaws Committee recently met to review the Bylaws. During this meeting we also addressed some comments, questions, and inquiries that we had received. It was our belief that there were some items and issues that needed amending in order to best serve the Disciples Women's Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. After discussion and the presentation of the proposed Bylaws to the Administrative Committee, they approved the proposed changes. At this time we are respectfully presenting the proposed Bylaws in order for the Disciple Women of the Southwest Region to review. At our Disciple Women's Regional Assembly in Kerrville on June 26
th 2015 (which is our next regular scheduled business meeting), we will be presenting the proposed Bylaws for approval, and will need a two-thirds vote for adoption. The business meeting will begin at 3:30 on June 26
th at the YO Ranch. View the proposed changes in
this document .
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CYLS forms due to Mission West Office June 24
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Click
Here
to download the
Christian Youth Leadership Seminar (CYLS)
registration packet.
Forms and fees are due in the Mission West (2717 Stanley St., Ste. A, Amarillo, TX 79109) office
by June 24th.
Please be in prayer for these amazing student leaders:
Albert Alaniz-FCC Brownfield;
Charlye Campbell- FCC Midland;
John Espino- FCC Midland;
Ariha Hernandez-FCC Spearman;
Carly Price- FCC Albany;
Ally Robinett -Westmont CC Lubbock;
Brendyn Rodriquez-FCC Brownfield;
Omar Sanchez-FCC Spearman;
Scotty Simmons-FCC Amarillo;
Olivia Tyler-FCC Pampa;
Jordan Waters- FCC San Angelo;
James Watson- FCC Abilene;
Emily Usry- FCC San Angelo.
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Texas Christian Missionary Fellowship Assembly July 9-11
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The Texas Christian Missionary Fellowship will hold its annual assembly July 9-11 in Houston at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. On behalf of President Will Moore, pastor of Garden Grove Christian Church in Houston, we encourage you to participate in the Assembly. Evening worship is open to all. Given the heightened awareness of racial tensions this is our opportunity to live into our anti-racism pro-reconciling mission. TCMF invites us to be a living witness to our Disciples ethos by joining them in every way possible during this assembly.
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Churches seeking pastoral leadership
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Pastor
First Christian Church
Big Spring, TX
Pastor/New Church Planter
First Christian Church
Santa Fe, NM
Pastor
First Christian Church
Lampasas, TX
Pastor
First Christian Church
Hooker, OK
Pastor
First Christian Church
Plainview, TX
Associate Minister of Youth and Small Group Development
First Christian Church, Perryton, TX
Pastor
First Christian Church,
Miami, TX
Youth Minister
First Christian Church,
San Angelo, TX
Pastor
First Christian Church
Canyon, TX
Pastor
First Christian Church
Albany, TX
Pastor
First Christian Church
Stratford, TX
Inquiries for more information should be directed to:
Lead Minister, Mission West
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Calendar
The Mission West calendar is being added to daily. Please
email
if you would like your event added to this calendar.
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Where in the West is Charlotte?
To see where Charlotte is traveling over the next few months, see our
calendar page
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8ers "Created to Be Me Camp" Still accepting registrations
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Eighter's will be held in Athens at Disciples Crossing this Year. It is July 5-11. "Created to Be Me" Camp, 8'ers is designed to teach campers about spirituality and sexuality through a wonderful Christian curriculum and is only available to those who have completed the 8th grade this year. Parents will receive detailed information about each day's topic and theme after they enroll their camper in the session.
Late Registration deadline is June 28: two weeks before the event begins fees are $455
If you would like to know more about CLER Ministries, please visit their website at http://clerministries.org.
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Children Can Help Nepal through VBS, Camp and in Worship
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Children Can Help Nepal
Vacation Bible School, Camp, and in Worship
Whether your church is climbing Everest, going to Nazareth, finding the G-force, blasting to the past, or finding out how your kids are "gifted" this summer. . . we should all spend time taking God's presence to those in need.
The people of Nepal and surrounding Mt. Everest areas are struggling with a much bigger task than climbing Everest as they begin rebuilding their lives after an earthquake that hit the area in April.
Additional Resources:
Please consider exploring this mission option within your VBS this summer.
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Disciples History & Polity Course @ GA
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Phillips Theological Seminary is offering a Disciples of Christ History and Polity Course at the 2015 Disciples
General Assembly to be held in Columbus, Ohio in July 2015.
This course is offered for Disciples leaders preparing for commissioned or ordained ministry or seeking transfer of ministerial standing to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Download the flyer or visit Phillips website for more information.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JULY 1, 2015
To register (students or auditors), call 918.270.6464 or email Phillips Admissions
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Thank you 2015 Camp Volunteers!
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| As camps have started, let us take a moment to recognize and thank the volunteers who will be giving their time, talent and energy to make it a fun, safe and amazing week for the campers!
Central Area CYF Camp 34 Campers and 15 Adults Participated  Co Directors: Ben Hubert, FCC San Angelo; Jonna Russell FCC San Angelo/Lubbock; TJ York, FCC Midland Keynoters: Suzanne Castle, Interim Senior Minister at Jacksboro Parish, Minister Chica at Refuge at Sanctuary Ft. Worth, and Creative Director at Unglued Creative; Arthur Stewart, Senior Minister Midway Hills CC, Dallas, TX.
Nurse: Elaine Herweck, FCC Abilene.
Sponsors: Brazos Condra, FCC Abilene; Hannah Fish, FCC San Angelo; Drew Fish, FCC San Angelo, Cherie James, FCC Wichita Falls; Laura Pittinger, FCC Midland; Elaine Reyes, FCC Abilene, Chris Reynolds, FCC Midland; Jim Reynolds, FCC Midland; Muffy Watson, FCC Abilene.
Mission West Chi Rho Camp 45 Students and 11 Adults Participated  Co Directors: Khrysti Bair, FCC Midland, Chesna Riley, Brook Hollow CC, Abilene; Reba Underwood, FCC Lubbock. Keynoters: Scott Hall, FCC Lubbock; Penny Biddy, Brook Hollow CC, Abilene; Reba Underwood, FCC Lubbock; Dawn Weaks, FCC Odessa; TJ York, FCC Midland. (in the order of day of speaking) Worship Leaders: Brazos Condra, FCC Abilene; Don Wilson, FCC Abilene. Nurse: Elaine Herweck, FCC Abilene. Sponsors: Brazos Condra, FCC Abilene; Mark Denton, West Mesa CC Albuquerque; Heather Reed, FCC Amarillo; Randa Reeves, FCC Brownfield; Alex Smith, Westmont CC, Lubbock; Dawn Weaks, FCC Odessa. When you see one of these folks be sure to thank them for their hard work and dedication to God and the children of God in Mission West. Camps that are still to come are HPTRA CYF Conference, June 21-26; CEA Grand Beginnings June 26-28; CEA JYF July 6-10 and HPTRA JYF July 13-17. Please continue to pray for these camps, their directors, the campers, and the campgrounds. As those camps complete updates and thanks will be given to make sure we don't leave anyone out.
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Curriculum on the Church
"Piecing it Together" not just for General Assebly
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Are your youth discovering they are part of a larger Church? Then it is time to help them start Piecing it Together! 
For youth attending the 2015 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Columbus, OH this summer, Piecing it Together will help them hit the ground running. For those who will not attend, but want to better understand their Church, this is a great introduction to the working pieces of the body we call Church.
The curriculum is divided into four lessons:
Exploring Your Church,
Gathering As Church,
Assembling as Church,
We Are the Church
Each session includes an opening, learning opportunities for time together, a challenge or reflection to keep your youth thinking ahead, and a closing prayer.
This is a downloadable, printable PDF from Chlice Press. Purchase and download it
here.
Leaders can access the lessons on tablets or e-readers while having access to printouts for activities included in the learning opportunities.
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Area Business and Hope Partnership Come together In October in Mission West
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Two different events, "Dare to Lead" and "Come and See", are presented by Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation that will take place across Mission West in conjunction with most area meetings in October, please see the information below and mark your calendars. Registration information will be coming soon.
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| Watch this short video to see what people are saying about The Journey Experience. |
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| Watch a June 2014 Webinar About New Beginnings |
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Come learn about DARE TO LEAD THE JOURNEY.
The Journey is a 2 year process that develops NEW kind of leaders for your church. Helping leaders become Transformational leaders, moves congregations from old ways of measuring success, towards congregations that make a difference in the lives of people and their communities. At the end of the process, the congregation will have clarity about its future ministry and specific call.
There will only be a small cost to attend to cover the cost of the meal.
The introduction will give your congregation 6 weeks to decide if you want to participate in the Journey. Bring your key leaders so they can hear it first hand!
http://www.hopepmt.org/transform/the-journey/
After these meetings, an annual meeting for each area will take place in the appropriate locations.
On Sunday, October 11
First Christian Church, 901 Arizona Ave,
El Paso, TX 79902
2:30 pm MT Gather
3:00 to 5:00 pm MT Hope Partnership
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Come and See: Learn about the New Beginnings Process
New Beginnings is a process designed to help congregations make bold decisions about their future ministry. Designed primarily for small congregations, this process has helped hundreds of Disciple, UCC & Presbyterian churches make bold decisions that allowed the congregation to move from "getting by" to thriving in God's mission.
There will only be a small cost to attend to cover the cost of the meal.
The introduction will give your congregation 6 weeks to decide if you want to engage in the process. Bring your key leaders to this event and discover.
http://www.hopepmt.org/transform/new-beginnings/
After this meeting an annual meeting for the Central Area will take place.
Saturday, October 10
First Christian Church, 29 S. Bernice Street, Spearman, TX 79081
9 AM CST gather
9:30 - 11:30 AM Hope Partnership
11:30 AM - 1 PM Lunch/HPA Annual meeting
Saturday, October 17
Brook Hollow Christian Church, 2310 South Willis,
Abilene, TX 79605
9 AM CST gather
9:30 - 11:30 AM Hope Partnership
11:30 AM - 1 PM Lunch/CEA Annual meeting
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CCSW Men's Annual Retreat
September 18-20, 2015 @ LBCR
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| May 6, 2015 TO: CCSW Disciples Men FROM: Nathan Higginbotham (email = nathan@ccsw.org) re: Current activities and September 18-20, 2015 Retreat Registration and Information Our Regional Men's Mission Work Project this year continues for the Iglesia Cristiana La Roca Church in Dallas, TX. May11th was the fourth organized work week on this project since March 2nd due to Snow, Ice and Rain delays! Jimmie Muckleroy led this project and donated many hours of his company personnel, building materials, equipment and supplies toward this construction. Les Hodson, Tony Muckleroy, Jimmie's son and especially Pastor Daniel Guzman and his congregation members have made major contributions toward moving this new 40 x 92 feet church facility toward completion. Disciples Men donated $5000, mostly from the September 2014 retreat offering to this project.    
Please consider being one of 200 congregations in the DOC to have a Cookin' for Mission fund-raiser this year to help replenish the fund supporting our four Disciples Service Centers( Inman in San Antonio is one) and projects for Kids and Youth around the USA. Contact me for more information. At the Regional Men's cabinet meeting in January, plans were finalized for the Annual Retreat at Lake Brownwood on Sept. 18-20. Our two keynote speakers for this year are: Rev. Olin Fregia, Campus Pastor, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX and Rev. Hector Velazquez, Sr. Minister of Iglesia Cristiana El Redentor in Houston. Our theme for this year's retreat is "As Christ has Welcomed You (Diversity Within our CCSW Family)." A pre-retreat Golf tournament on Friday before the retreat will be held. Please register your desire to play or contact Roy Horne at: rhorne@geosouthernenergy.com or me for more info. Also, you must send registrations in together if you want to stay in the same Dorm. See the Registration Form and other Retreat information. These Registration Forms, speaker publicity, schedule, etc. will soon be on the Disciples Men link from the CCSW web site at www.ccsw.org. Please give a copy of this Registration Form to your Church Secretary and your current Disciples Men/CMF President to assist with publicity for our retreat. This letter, without the photos, is also available for download. All registration fees had to be increased this year due to rising costs at LBCR. We have set a goal of 200 men in attendance. That should assure us of "breaking even" on costs. A First Time attendee fee is $75 and a Scholarship is available at $50. Register before the August 31st deadline to save 10 dollars. I will see you in September, if not before. |
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