Oklahoma Family Empowerment Center is an amazing ministerial partner in the Region. Oklahoma Family Empowerment Center held its Annual Dinner on Friday, October 8, 2019 at Harvard Avenue Christian Church. Rev. Dr. Sandhya Jha, Executive Director of the Oakland Peace Center, keynoted the event and praised OFEC volunteers with their work and ministry transforming the Tulsa community and healing the neighborhoods.
Several awards were given to: Rev. Leslie Dotson for Outstanding Community Volunteer and former OFEC Board President; Eric Copeland for Outstanding Client Volunteer; Officer John West for Outstanding Community Service; Deputy Monica Holloway for Outstanding Community Service; and Cordero Hawkins for Emerging Young Leader. The meal was served by delightful young people who are engaged in the camps of OFEC. We certainly celebrate Rev. Sharyn Cosby’s leadership with OFEC!
Congratulations to Gregory and Kathryn Chambers who were married at First Christian Church in Gainesville, Texas on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Gregory is a student at Brite Divinity School and the son of Rev. Steven Chambers and Carolyn Chambers, New Hope Christian Church, Oklahoma City.
Come join us in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at First Christian Church Yukon, for an afternoon of fellowship and fun following church worship. The Chili Cook Off and Dessert Auction will benefit “No Child Left Behind”.
“No Child Left Behind” helps pay Church Summer Camp costs, so every child that wants to go to camp has an opportunity.
Click here to download the Chili Cook Off flyer.
Who: Everyone is welcome to join
What: Chili Cook Off and Dessert Auction Benefiting “No Child Left Behind”
Where: First Christian Church, Yukon located at 601 Maple Ave. Yukon, OK
(meet in the Fellowship Hall)
When: Sunday, November 10, 2019 following worship service
2020 Ministerial Standing Forms will be mailed October 31, 2019, which contain information we have on record for active and inactive clergy. You may update and return this form or complete a fillable PDF form.
For more details or to download a form click HERE. Submission deadline is December 2, 2019.
Questions About Standing Requirements
For questions about requirements for standing, please contact Rev. Debi Powell-Maxwell, Chair of Commission on Clergy at (405) 205-8071 or email debipowmax@gmail.com.
Questions on Completing the Form
If you have questions on how to complete the form, please contact Ellen at the Regional Office (405) 528-3577 M-Th 8:30 am – 4:30 pm or email ebeer@okdisciples.org.
DATE CHANGE: This training will now take place on November 8 – 9, 2019
Please plan to attend the Children Worship & Wonder Storytelling Training at Central Christian Church Enid, OK (1111 West Broadway Avenue, Enid, OK 73703) on November 1 – 2, 2019.
After completing Children Worship & Wonder Storytelling Training, you will be certified to be a CW&W storyteller. You will be equipped to share biblical stories and encourage faith formation in a special worship space dedicated to children. Register online HERE
Click HERE to find more resources about Worship & Wonder. If you have any further questions, please contact Rev. Julia Jordan Gillett at (405) 821-0108 or mgillett@aol.com
Pre-Order your JUST WOMEN 2020 Bible Study before December 1, 2019 and pay no postage!
The 2020 Bible Study is titled “Healing & Wholeness”. It includes stories of healing abound in the Bible, in both the Old Testament and New testament, offering readers encouragement that God desires human wholeness – shalom for individuals and communities. This eight-session Bible study will explore Old Testament stories of God’s healing – whether in body, mind, or soul – and what that might mean for twenty-first century Christians.
Each Bible Study is just $15.00! Order your copy by clicking on this link: Just Women Bible Study Pre-Order or you can send your check, made payable to Just Women.
Mail to:
Just Women
PO Box 1986
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Remembering these pastors, those who spoke the Word of God. (Hebrews 13:7 adapted)
Hillcrest Medical Center (OHI Lecture Hall) invites you to a FREE Pastoral Care Conference. The topic of the conference is “Being Good Shepherds in God’s Pasture”, presented by Professor Warren Carter. Clergy will receive 3 hours of continuing education for this conference. Click HERE to view the flyer.
This presentation focuses on the metaphor of shepherd and sheep in the biblical tradition. Biblical passages often address shepherds as societal leaders and ask questions about how society is organized, who benefits and who gets hurt. These passages raise matters that are of crucial importance for contemporary faith communities.
Conference Schedule:
Date: Friday, October 18, 2019
Location: Hillcrest Medical Center OHI Lecture Hall, 1125 S. Trenton, Tulsa, OK
Registration: email maryfrances.holland@hillcrest.com or call 918-579-6210
Registration is now open for the “Ministry in Transition Seminar”. This training is to learn ministerial leadership skills during times of crisis or transition.
Learn where your congregation is and what gives it life, and lead the leaders from stasis to new life
Your instructors are Steve Bridwell, interim minister since 2001, assisted by Renee Bridwell, Kansas Regional Minister. Steve is currently in his 13th Intentional Interim ministry, and Renee has been on regional staff since 2008.
Learn tools for diagnosing the body of Christ, assessing congregational health, and welcoming a robust future. This seminar is jointly sponsored by the Christian Church in Oklahoma & in Kansas; leadership costs are subsidized by a grant from the Kansas Bible Chair. (Learn more about the Kansas Bible Chair here)
Where: Disciples Center at Tawakoni located at 8492 SW Tawakoni Rd. Augusta, KS
When: October 28 – 29, 2019
Time: Begins at 2pm on October 28 – ends at 3pm on Tuesday
Registration: Paid registration is required by Friday, October 25; the $110 fee covers 4 meals, lodging, and materials. Register by October 11 and save $25. No Refunds after Friday, October 18.
Bring: