CCOK301, Author at Christian Church in Oklahoma

Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts Continue

Chaplain Jacob George (Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK) is in Panama City, Florida volunteering his time to those impacted by Hurricane Michael. He has been assigned to Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart in Panama City.

The hospital sustained structural, roof and water damage, as well as cooling and plumbing issues, loss of information system, etc. All of the in-patients have been evacuated. The ER is being kept open with staff from sister hospitals across the country. The hospital has about 1,700 employees, most of whom have been been impacted.

Jacob has been assigned to provide spiritual care and support to employees and their families, serve as ER chaplain and to work alongside other relief agencies. The people have expressed gratitude for safety and provision as well as painful accounts of loss and tragedy.

If you feel led to provide hurricane relief support you may so do through Week of Compassion.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:38:00-06:00Oct 29, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Annual Fund 2018

October 2018

There is great joy in…

connecting Disciples to God, to Jesus Christ, to one another!
equipping Disciples to serve others!
empowering Disciples to lead others to the love of God!
and giving generously to the church!

Will you make a contribution to the Regional Church’s Annual Fund? This gift may be your first or one of many. We need your investment in the Regional Church to connect, equip, and empower pastors and congregations to make Disciples who love and serve like Jesus.

The Oklahoma Region has had a wonderful year of ministry, and with your gift the Regional Church is looking forward to another faithful year of ministry in 2019 as we continue to provide leadership and guidance for Disciples, both pastors and lay persons.

The Commission on Faith in Action is already planning two mission trips to Caminante and launching Pro-Reconciliation/Anti-Racism training throughout the Region.

The Commission on Youth, Children, & Young Adults is planning another Intersections trip for adults, and new ministries for 2019 include a Family Camp and a youth Mission Trip to South Texas in partnership with Reach Beyond Mission.

The Commission on Evangelism has been resurrected and training has begun to start new congregations.

The Regional Executive Committee has just approved a new  Commission on Immigration and Refugees. It will provide education and resources for our congregations to embrace and provide important ministry with our brothers and sisters.

Leadership Training School will take place on February 23, 2019 with our General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens as our preacher.

Your generous gift to the Regional Church’s Annual Fund  continues to provide excellent leadership for all these ministries, and more.

Our ministries connect and equip and empower Disciples around the Region as we seek to deepen our faith and to put our faith into action to transform the world, one place, one person, one heart at a time.

It is a joy to give, and the Region thanks you for your gift!

May God’s blessing continue to be upon each of us and all of us as we seek to love and serve like Jesus Christ.

Peace & God’s grace,

Pamela G. Holt, Regional Minister

P.S. You may support the Region’s ministries and faith in action with your online donation.

Jeffrey and Olivia participated in International Affairs when they were seniors in high school. As seniors in college, they joined the Intersections Trip in September, 2018, where Jeffrey, in the lobby of a New York City hotel, knelt down on one knee, looked up at Olivia, and asked, “Will you marry me?” Such joy!

CONNECTING

We are going to be rededicating our sanctuary with its improvements next Sunday. As boring as that sounds, there might be another good reason to be here on that Sunday. We have a baptism planned in worship for Mildred who was born in August of 1920. She has never been baptized. I really feel this need to scream the news from the rooftop!

EMPOWERING, Rev. Andrew Campbell, Minister, Yale Avenue CC, Tulsa

During the mission trip to Caminante in the Dominican Republic, I saw the face of God in multiple places. The volunteers who went out of their way to make sure that we were treated fairly and that we were comfortable during our stay. While we were in the day camp, we were swarmed with children and teenagers who welcomed us with open arms. They played and talked to us without any judgment. This truly touched me. These kids helped me remind myself that sometimes we have a hard time accepting others whole heartedly, but that we need to keep ourselves in that mindset of being more open with everyone we meet.

EQUIPPING, Deborah Touthang, Young Adult, Yale Avenue CC, Tulsa

The church has been such a blessing to our family. It is a joy to bless the church with our giving.

GIVING GENEROUSLY, Larry & Diane Brown, Members, FCC Chickasha

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:38:35-06:00Oct 22, 2018|Regional News|Comments Off

Foundation Sunday: October 28, 2018

Disciples Foundation Sunday, a day to celebrate the ministry of the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation and the Christian Church Foundation during worship.

This information is our gift to your church to help lift up this ministry and offer our services. The Oklahoma Disciples Foundation is a local, home-grown Foundation within Oklahoma with offices in the Disciples Center in Oklahoma City. The Christian Church Foundation is National in scope and located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A two-page Bulletin insert (please cut in half) can be downloaded here. Please use inserts in your Worship Service programs and in areas where you have other pamphlets and literature. A sample stewardship moment is attached here.

The Oklahoma Disciples Foundation has additional information on its webpage at https://okdfdn.org. Or please, view our Mission Video and our legacy society video The Chalice Society. Please click here to be added to the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation weekly eNewsletter mailing list.

The Christian Church Foundation has additional information on its website at www.christianchurchfoundation.org.

Please mark October 28, 2018 on your calendars, and prepare to lift up the ministries of the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation and the Christian Church Foundation.

For questions or to schedule a presentation at your church contact Julie Bowers at 405-525-6530 or jabowers@okdfdn.org

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:39:30-06:00Oct 18, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Northeast Area ODW Fall General Meeting: Nov. 3, 2018

The Northeast Area Oklahoma Disciples Women will meet on November 3, 2018 from 9am – noon at Forest Park Christian Church for the Fall General Meeting.

Click HERE for the flyer.

Contact Deloris Guess with any questions: 918-695-4039

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:41:13-06:00Oct 17, 2018|Disciples Women|Comments Off

Hurricane Michael: Update from Week of Compassion

An update from Week of Compassion:

Hurricane Michael made landfall around 12:30CDT 10/10/2018 as an extremely strong Category 4 storm near Mexico Beach, Florida. The storm, which has produced sustained winds of 155 mph, is the strongest on record to hit the Florida Panhandle. Week of Compassion is in touch with our congregational, Regional, and ecumenical partners.

We will continue monitoring this storm’s impact and stand ready to assist with solidarity grants for Disciples churches and families as may be needed, along with other relief through our partners in affected areas. To support this response, you can designate gifts to Week of Compassion, “Hurricane Relief” DONATE HERE

Please keep all those in the path of this storm in your prayers, along with those first-responders who are offering care and protection to others through the storm.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:41:40-06:00Oct 11, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Canceled: Oct. 13 Oklahoma Disciples Women Board Meeting

The Oklahoma Disciples Women Board Meeting scheduled for this Saturday, October 13th has been canceled due to the forecast of heavy rains and flooding. Check out the Oklahoma Disciples Women web page HERE for continued updates.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:42:28-06:00Oct 10, 2018|Disciples Women|Comments Off

Disciples Christian Church Owasso Celebrates Diversity

Disciples Christian Church Owasso celebrated the diversity of church on October 7, 2018. Two faith communities nest in the same building and worshiped together.

You can watch the video from Disciples Christian Church Owasso below.

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Posted by Leslie Dotson on Sunday, October 7, 2018

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:43:07-06:00Oct 9, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Leading Congregations Through Transition at Camp Tawakoni

Leading Congregations Through Transition Training sponsored by Kansas & Oklahoma regions was held recently at Camp Tawakoni, in the Kansas Region.

Leaders Kathy & Don Bryant and Steve Bridwell equipped 18 gifted, talented, and wise ministers from OK & KS to serve the church as interim ministers. Exceptional event! Beautiful place!

Rev. Larry Metzger, Rev. Don Bryant, Rev. Kathy Bryant, Rev. Pam Holt, Pastor Tim Kowalski, Pastor Russ Brown, Rev. Leslie Dotson, Rev. Allison Longman, Rev. Cecilia Tolley, Rev. Rob Crawford, Rev. Sarah Combs and Rev Debi Maxwell attended from Oklahoma.

CCOK3012019-03-12T09:46:03-05:00Oct 8, 2018|Clergy News|3 Comments

Thank You! For Your Gifts to the Annual Fund

Your generosity to the Region’s Annual Fund helps us connect, empower and equip Disciples of Christ to love and serve like Jesus.

Children and Youth Ministry

Teaching the language of faith and the practice of Christianity

This ministry is vital to the life of the church in shaping young Disciples for leadership in the church and community.

The Region provides fun summer camp experiences for grades k-12 and offers a new “Grand Camp” for children grades k-4 and their grandparents. Age appropriate camp curriculum helps campers explore their beliefs and claim the ministry of reconciliation of which we are all ambassadors. Regional training of volunteer camp directors and counselors helps to provide a safe space for children to explore their spirituality.

The Regional Youth Council plans and leads weekend retreats for Chi Rho (junior high) and CYF (high school) youth.

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Make an online gift to the Oklahoma Region!

Mission Abroad

Caminante Partnership in the Dominican Republic

In the seaside town of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, the Christian Church in Oklahoma has established a partnership with Caminante to help support its “homework schools” ministry. It offers remedial education and social services to street children. This year 16 Disciples have participated in mission programs providing school and craft supplies, dental and hygiene items, clothing, sports equipment and most of all “hope”…through encouraging words, smiles and prayer.

Sister Denisse Pichardo, who started Caminante, has been called the Mother Teresa of the Caribbean. She has created a safe haven and witnessed transformation of children, some who have since grown and returned to assist this vital ministry serving “even the least of these.” The children and teenagers we serve are friendly and very giving. Vulnerable children of all ages often work as day laborers and in other occupations to support their families. Some are sexually exploited by the tourism industry.

La Cosona, a vocational school run by Caminante, provides trade skills. It helps young adults train for employment in cooking, cosmetology, hotel services, pharmacy tech, and computer technology. They take pride in learning English.

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CCOK3012019-03-12T09:46:38-05:00Oct 4, 2018|Regional News|Comments Off

Oct. 23, 2018: Central Area Disciples Women Fall Meeting

The Central Area Disciples Women will meet on October 23, 2018 at Western Oaks Christian Church located at 8100 NW 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK. The program includes speaker Jenna Howard, LCSW, BA, MSW discussing “Nurturing a Healthy Mind”.

9:30am Coffee
10:00am Meeting
Lunch at Noon ($8)

Reservations deadline is October 16th. Please call 405-789-8812 to make your reservation.

CCOK3012019-03-12T09:47:21-05:00Oct 3, 2018|Disciples Women|Comments Off

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Your generosity to the Region’s Annual Fund helps us connect, empower and equip Disciples of Christ to love and serve like Jesus.

Children and Youth Ministry

Teaching the language of faith and the practice of Christianity

Make an online gift to the Oklahoma Region!

Mission Abroad

Caminante Partnership in the Dominican Republic