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Foster Feet in Action: A Story of Church Community Outreach

Central Christian Church – Enid partners with Foster Feet to provide free shoes to children in need as a community outreach. The shoes are provided in the local schools and around the community as needed. Foster Feet was created by Lauren Anderson, who saw a need to help foster children who often need new shoes. Foster Feet collects and distributes new pairs of shoes to children in need across Garfield County.

This child showed up to school this week in the rain with his socks sticking out of the holes in his shoes.

His teacher contacted the school counselor. The counselor contacted Foster Feet. Kay Allison, with Foster Feet then went into action and delivered a new pair of shoes to the school.

By 2 p.m. this child was showing off his new shoes to his teacher. It doesn’t get any better than that! God is good. If you feel led to donate or volunteer with Foster Feet, click here to read more.

Or contact Central Christian Church Enid to learn more about this amazing ministry and get involved.

Central Christian Church
1111 W. Broadway Ave.
Enid, Oklahoma 73703-5841

Phone: 580-233-1214
FAX: 580-233-1228
Email: [email protected]

CCOK3012020-02-04T11:17:53-06:00Feb 4, 2020|Congregations|Comments Off

Faith In Action Commission 2020 Grant Applications

The Faith in Action Commission will begin accepting grant applications in January for Reconciliation Grants. Application forms are available HERE. The deadlines for applications is March 16, 2020.

Grant Application Window: January 15-March 16, 2020
Grant Decisions by April 1 with notifications by April 8
Disbursements of funds on May 1.
Complete end of project report by December 1.

Reconciliation Grants are a part of a larger project of addressing systemic racism and other forms of discrimination prevalent in our society. Reconciliation Grants this year are targeted at helping local congregations identify ways to address racism and other forms of discrimination at the local level. The Commission hopes

to identify models of reconciliation that can be sustained by local churches and other entities
that the knowledge gained from these projects can be transferred for use by other churches

Applicants are encouraged to work with other congregations or local entities to broaden the scope of the programs/projects that result. Each grant recipient is expected to submit a final report outlining the design of the project, what practical modifications were needed to make it work, the results of goals/objectives of the project, and the pros and cons of the project.

For more information, please contact Marilynn Knott, Chair of the Faith in action Commission at [email protected]

CCOK3012020-02-06T15:41:42-06:00Feb 3, 2020|Regional News|Comments Off

2020 Year Book Reports Due 3/15

NEW!

The Year Book office has a number of handy tools to help you complete and submit your congregation’s 2020 Year Book information to the General Board’s Year Book office in Indianapolis. You may find them all on the Year Book page, or see the list below.

Helpful how-to video now available. Click here to watch.
Plus find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the report. Click here for FAQs
Congregational Tool Kit – a handy overview of the process and deadlines. Click here for the Tool Kit.
What to Collect – a list of data needed for the form. Click here for the Info to Gather list.
Need a paper form to work from while you collect your info? Get a paper copy here.

Choose a Way to Submit

Online at https://disciples.org/yearbook/ then click on the link under Congregational Reporting for English, Spanish or Korean. To file online you will need your CHURCH PIN #. If you need help finding your PIN # you may search for it HERE using your congregation’s zip code or city/state.
Email a scanned copy to the Regional Office to be received by March 10th: [email protected]
Fax a copy to the Regional Office to be received by March 10th: 405-283-1668
Mail the form to the Regional Office to be received by March 10th. Address: Christian Church in Oklahoma, 301 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73118-8661

Deadline to Submit the 2020 Year Book Form Is March 15, 2020

Please contact the Regional Office if you have any questions regarding your 2020 Year Book Form. 405-528-3577.

Year Book and Directory forms are important to maintaining your church’s 501(c)3 tax status with the IRS. The General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) votes and approves the list of member churches, church agencies and institutions published in the Year Book for submission to the IRS. This assures contributions to your congregation may be properly reported as tax exempt to the IRS.

CCOK3012020-01-27T15:58:03-06:00Jan 27, 2020|Congregations|Comments Off

Do You Know Your Neighbor? Have You Seen Your Neighbor Lately?

Do you know your neighbor? Have you seen your neighbor lately? Do you know your Disciples neighbor? Have you seen your Disciples neighbors lately? Do you know how other Disciples are bringing healing and wholeness to our fragmented world?

The 2020 Regional Assembly & Leadership Training School is the place to connect with your Disciples neighbors! We hope your congregation is making plans to travel to Enid, Oklahoma for this Oklahoma Disciples church gathering where we will sing and pray together, hear a good word from the Lord, eat and fellowship around common tables, and learn how all of us serving the Lord with strength and joy.

Keep watch for more details! Registration coming soon!

CCOK3012020-01-22T13:33:09-06:00Jan 22, 2020|Regional News|Comments Off

The Art of Church Communication: 2020 Workshop Series

Registration is now open for the 2020 Art of Church Communication Workshops. Please share with your churches as you see appropriate. This year’s workshops will be in March. Each Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. – Noon. You are invited to attend in person at Disciples Center at Tawakoni or join us via live video feed from the comfort of your home or office.

Can’t make it to a live session? No problem! Recorded videos of each workshop presentation will be available with paid registration.

Each workshop will include a discussion on various strategies and hand-on applications. Workshops are for anyone (not just church staff). If your interested in church communication ministry, regardless of skill level, you are welcome and encouraged to attend.

2020 topics are:

March 3: Your church story in photographs
March 10: Your church live
March 17: The community connection
March 24: The welcome center
March 31: Texting in church

Cost is $25 per workshop or $100 for all five workshops. Learning is more fun with friends! Sign-up for all five workshops with two or more church friends and pay $90 each. Discounts only available through Friday, February 14.

Register online at www.kansasdisciples.org/2020-aocc-workshops or download the registration form and mail with payment to Topeka regional office, 2914 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka KS 66611.

Questions? Email Jessica Marston, Communications Specialist at [email protected]

CCOK3012020-01-21T11:42:32-06:00Jan 21, 2020|Congregations|Comments Off

March 6, 2020: Registration Underway for Faith Community Nurses’ Conference

Registration is underway for the 13th Annual Faith Community Nurses’ Association Conference titled “Healing Through the Arts: A Collage.” The one day event will take place on March 6, 2020 at Crossings Community Center, located at 10255 North Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK.

The conference will educate the Faith Community Nurse and church leaders to identify the various art forms for spiritual healing including sculpture, images, labyrinth, and meditative movement and then to determine a spiritual practice for personal use.

The message of Isaiah 40:31, “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint” sets the stage for reflecting and healing. This conference will provide resources, contacts and information needed to assist congregants during times of loss and grief and the opportunity for participants to network and to build relationships with nurses and health ministers interested in Faith Community Nursing.

Registration for the one-day event:

FCNA OK Member: $60 for payments received before 2/7/2020.
Non FCNA OK Member: $90 for payments received before 2/7/2020.
Clergy: $65 for payments received before 2/7/2020.

Call or check online for rates after 2/7/20. FCNA OK is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course is approved for 8 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0298-0316, KAR 60-7-107 (b)(3)(C).

Click here to download the brochure.
For registration information go to www.fcnaok.org
Register online here
Pay here or contact [email protected].

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Application Process is Now Open for Woman-to-Woman Worldwide Southern Asia 2020

Disciples Home Mission has announced that the application process for “Woman to Woman Worldwide – Southern Asia 2020” is now open. Please click here to read more about Woman-to-Woman Worldwide and to get all the details about the application process.

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Apply for Oklahoma Disciples Foundation Grant Funds by February 15, 2020!

Don’t delay! Now is the time to apply for 2020 ODF Grants. The deadline for submitting 2020 Grant Applications is 5:00 p.m., February 15, 2020.
A downloadable grant application, guidelines and scoring rubric can be found on our website by clicking the 2020 ODF Grants.

Over the years, several permanent endowments have been established by donors or through closed church memorial funds with specific, varied purposes to provide ongoing funding to the Foundation’s grant program. The endowments support Disciples’ ministries and missions for children, youth and young adults as well as provide for the education of clergy, laity and congregations on the guidance and art of spiritual giving.

Endowments also provide funding to benefit ministries for seniors, church innovation, missions, pastoral support and ecumenical spiritual education for students. View the endowment summaries at the link above. A breakout of funding per grant category will be posted online in late January 2020.

The Foundation holds many worthwhile endowments benefiting the church, the Region and its missions and ministries, including funds for grants. Click this link: “Together We Touch Lives” if you would like to make an honorary or memorial donation to one of these funds.

Blessings,
Eric Gray, CAP®
Executive Director

CCOK3012020-01-13T10:36:01-06:00Jan 13, 2020|Regional News|Comments Off

Phillips University Legacy Foundation Scholarship Program Accepting Applications

Phillips University Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce it is accepting new applications for its Undergraduate Scholarship and Leadership Development Program for the 2020-2021 academic year. The application can be submitted online through the Foundation’s website at www.pulf.org.

The mission of the Phillips University Legacy Foundation is to follow the tradition of Phillips University by providing scholarships and opportunities to educate and develop leaders who embody Christian values in their lives, service and work. The program is available to incoming full-time undergraduate students (freshman through seniors) pursuing a liberal arts education at any of the 17 colleges or universities that are currently or historically related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (for a complete list, go to www.pulf.org/colleges-and-universities). Since 2002, the Phillips University Legacy Foundation has awarded over $1.6 million in scholarships to 176 scholarship recipients and administered 18 Leadership Development Conferences. These recipients, known as Phillips Legacy Scholars, have completed over 480 Volunteer Leadership Projects.

CCOK3012020-02-06T15:43:18-06:00Jan 11, 2020|Regional News|Comments Off

Jan. 28: Central Area Disciples Women Winter 2020 Meeting

Please plan to join the Central Area Disciples Women on January 28, 2020 at Wildewood Christian Church (6900 North Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City, OK) for the Central Area Disciples Women Winter Meeting.

Lisa Blacknoll from “Filling Tummies“, a feeding ministry in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas will speak about this amazing ministry in Oklahoma City. The In-Kind Service Project will support Filling Tummies, by bringing fruit cups, individual oatmeal cups, ready-to-eat food items, granola bars and other portable food items.

SCHEDULE:

9:30am: Coffee and Fellowship
10am: Meeting and Program
Noon: Lunch ($8 pay at the door)

RSVP by January 21st to Cheryl Factory 405-694-3344 (C) or 405-427-8002 (H)

CCOK3012020-01-09T13:42:27-06:00Jan 9, 2020|Disciples Women|Comments Off

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Deadline to Submit the 2020 Year Book Form Is March 15, 2020