CCOK301, Author at Christian Church in Oklahoma

Holy Week: Pam’s Peace

This upcoming week and all its preparations is a week that I really miss in the life of serving as local clergy. It’s an intense week, requiring your full attention to many details and meaningful words that hopefully will be said on the right day! I pray for each one of you as you prepare for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, and I give thanks for your faithful walk with Jesus.

This morning in my email, I received the Salt Project’s Holy Week devotion, Theologian’s Almanac. Take a breath, find a moment of refreshment, and carry on.

Peace & God’s Grace,
Pam

photo provided by the Salt Project

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Area Clergy Meetings

The Southwest Area Clergy held their bi-monthly meeting at First Christian Church Chickasha on Monday, April 8th. After a delicious meal and some important fellowship, they previewed the Resolutions which will be presented at General Assembly 2019.

When the clergy walked up to First Christian Church Chickasha, they discovered a red ice chest with PB&J sandwiches in it. They later learned about the PB&J ministry that FCC Chickasha does daily to feed the hungry in their community. The Youth prepare PB&J sandwiches and freeze them, then the church puts a cooler out each day with free sandwiches for those in need. Thank you FCC Chickasha for helping feed the hungry in your community.

Upcoming Area Clergy Meetings:

The Northwest Area Clergy will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Central Christian Church in Enid.
The Central Area Clergy will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Disciples Center in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma Disciples Men’s Retreat

On Friday & Saturday, April 5th & 6th, the Oklahoma Disciples Men met at Central Camp in Guthrie. The Quintessentials from Putnam City Christian Church provided inspirational music and Rev. John Wheeler keynoted the event on Disciples Men Lifting Disciples. The Region is grateful for the Men’s commitment to raise endowment funds for Leave No Child Behind, a ministry that offers help with camp registrations.

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New Director of Disciples Men Announced!

Disciples Home Missions (DHM) is grateful to announce the call of new leadership to offer their gifts among Disciples Men in the persons of J Gregory “Greg” Alexander as Director of Disciples Men and N Alexander “Alex” Ruth as Associate Director of Disciples Men! Alex began his tenure effective January 1^st and Greg will start in April. Click HERE to read the full article

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World-renowned Conference Faculty for ADM Summer Conference

The Association of Disciple Musicians National Summer Conference will take place July 7-12, 2019 in St. Louis. Come experience this conference along with highly experienced and talented clinicians. There is something for everyone of any experience level – you will be sure to come away enriched and invigorated.

The Association of Disciple Musicians increases the effectiveness of church musicians (and others within churches) as they participate in the mission of the Church. ADM is welcoming new membership. Existing ADM members will recognize our Each One, Reach One initiative is an opportunity to share the excitement and resources of the organization with others. More talent, more resources, more opportunities to connect and grow. Church musicians, clergy and laypersons from any denomination or church affiliation are encouraged to attend.

Click HERE to learn more about the ADM Conference including a schedule of events and registration information.

Questions about Each One, Reach One, and those about special needs for the conference? Email: ADM2019@DiscipleMusicians.org

CCOK3012019-04-08T10:54:35-05:00Apr 8, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

Caminante Mission Trip Update: March 2019

The group of Disciples of Christ volunteers have returned safely from the Caminante Mission Trip to Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Thank you to Shauna Becker, Blake Becker, Brian Becker, Rev. Donald Johnson, Esilla Regaldo, Beverly Rubino, Madison Rubino, and Shelby Rubino for giving of your time, money, and talents to serve others in this ministry.

In March 2019, eight people from three Oklahoma Disciples of Christ churches (Central Christian Church Enid, First Christian Church Edmond, First Christian Church Midwest City) went on a mission trip to Caminante in the Dominican Republic. The Oklahoma Disciples Foundation, the Oklahoma Region, and local churches provided partial scholarships to help the participants with their trip expenses.

The group took ten suitcases of clothing, baseball equipment, and dental supplies for the local children. They made crafts with the children in the homework rooms and made coconut jewelry with Haitian teenage orphans. They visited the sugar cane plantations and walked the streets of Boca Chica at night to deliver supper to orphans “street children”.

They visited the vocational school where young adults learn job skills that provide them with job opportunities for living wages. They worshiped in a church in the capital city of Santo Domingo and had devotion time every evening. The group talked about how they saw the face of Jesus in the work of Caminante.

The group of Disciples saw first-hand how Sister Denise, volunteers, and her staff change the lives of children, teenagers, and young adults. They were told that when people from the United States come and support Caminante, “we bring them the love of Jesus Christ and we give them hope”.

Are you interested in going on a mission trip to Caminante in late July 2019 or March of 2020? Call the Regional Office for more information. 405-528-3577
Would you like a speaker to come to your church and share about the Caminante Ministry? Call the Regional Office to arrange a visit. 405-528-3577

Do you want to help support Caminante? Here is how:

DONATE: Support Caminante by giving a monetary donation. Click HERE to give online. (Use the “Other” Category and note “Caminante”). You may also mail a donation to the Oklahoma Regional Office at 301 NW 36th, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

PRAY: Pray for the ministry, for the people planning to travel in July, and the children of the Dominican Republic.

TRAVEL: Consider traveling for the next mission trip in July 2019.

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Crown Heights Christian Church and First Christian Church (OKC) Join to Support the OKC Marathon on April 28

Have you ever heard of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon? It has been one of the top marathons in the country, and it happens right here in OKC. In fact, the race course runs around Crown Heights Christian Church and First Christian (OKC) Church on Sunday morning, April 28.

The course is so close that neither church is able to hold worship services that Sunday morning. While some might find this as an inconvenience, these two congregations see this wonderful event, with more than 25,000 runners each year, as an opportunity to serve both the city and the runners. Both churches will eat together and worship together on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 6 pm at Crown Heights. Then, on Sunday morning, beginning at 6:30 am, the two churches will meet to cheer on the runners with signs, encouraging words and music on First Christian Church’s property.

Crown Heights even has a church-sponsored marathon relay team in the race. If you’re even remotely interested in finding out more or participating with us, please contact Rev. Aaron Krueger at Crown Heights (405-528-5568) or Rev. John Malget at FCC (OKC) (405-525-6551).

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Congratulations to Ron Motley on His Ordination

Join us in congratulating Ron Motley on his recent ordination.

The Service of Ordination to Christian Ministry took place on March 30, 2019 at Crown Heights Christian Church. Regional Minister, Pam Holt officiated the ceremony. Rev. Michael Oberlender represented the Commission on Clergy.

CCOK3012019-04-08T10:35:27-05:00Apr 4, 2019|Clergy News|1 Comment

East Side Christian Church is Moving and Partnering with Forest Park Christian Church

Press Release From East Side Christian Church:

85 years ago, 65 people met on a cold December day in 1933. They gathered near the intersections of 11th and Harvard in a room that would later become a beer parlor. An ordained UMC Minister named Frank J. Pippin made a suggestion that a new church be formed at 15th and Indianapolis. With the support of First Christian Church downtown Tulsa and others, that dream led to their first small building that is now an education wing.

East Side Christian Church was forged out of a desire for people “east” of town to be able to go to church, and with support from various people, a sanctuary was built in the art deco style. While updates have occurred, the outside of the building still is a beacon to that era.

Spending over two years in discernment and prayer, the congregation voted 100% to sell our building and move. After much more prayer, we have partnered up with Forest Park Christian Church at 91st and Mingo and we will be joining with them and celebrate Easter together on April 21st. Our last Sunday Services will be on Palm Sunday on April 14th.

We are a church of the people, not the steeple and to keep a building of this size open was not being good stewards of our call to show love to the community. We have chosen to partner with Forest Park Christian Church (DOC) because they hold the same values, theology and love that we have focused on for the many years.

Though we hate leaving our building behind, we know that our faith is not in a structure or nostalgia, but in a Creator, who made us to love others and to show that love. We will be able to do that better in a smaller space in south Tulsa.

We will continue our outreach projects like Cuppa-Thanks, but also look for new needs in our new community.

Signs at our church will soon change to let our neighbors and community know.

For information about our property, correspondence can be made to Kelly McKoy with McKoy Company at 918 403-9160 or email kmckoy@mckoycompany.com.

Please contact Rev. Evan Taylor at the above contact if you have any questions.

Click HERE to download the Press Release

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April 5-6: Disciples Men Retreat “Disciples Men Lifting Disciples Men”

You are invited to join the Oklahoma Disciples Men for their Annual Retreat. The theme this year is “Disciples Men Lifting Disciples Men”.

Location: Central Oklahoma Camp & Conference Center, #1 Twin Cedar Lane, Guthrie, OK 73044-7041
Speaker: Rev. John Wheeler, FCC Arnett
Music by Quintessential (Putnam City Christian Church)
Cost for first time attendees: $39.95
Cost for all other attendees: $79.95

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, April 5th: Registration from 5-6:30pm followed by the program, music, and dinner.
Saturday, April 6th: The event will end following lunch around 1pm.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Click HERE for online registration
Click HERE to download the paper registration form and mail a check to the Regional Office at: 301 NW 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73118