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April 10, 2018 Bi-Vocational Clergy Cluster: Online Meeting

You are invited to the next Bi-vocational Clergy Cluster Meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 7:30pm Central Time. The online meeting will take place via Zoom Video.

We will spend some time checking in with each other in intentional sharing about what leads us into ministry, then Owen Cayton from Ankeny Christian Church, Ankney Iowa will be sharing with us some really innovative ideas for making worship inspiring. You won’t want to miss this.

Click HERE to join.

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Camp Christian Cabin Fire

Camp Christian of Northeast Oklahoma is sad to share that the Howard Lodge cabin was consumed by a fire during the early hours of Good Friday morning. Thankfully, no groups were on campus at the time and no one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Please keep Camp Christian and those involved in your prayers as they look toward continuing the camping traditions that so many have grown to love.

Camp Christian is located at 275 Camp Christian Lane, Chouteau, OK 74337.

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Hillcrest Pastoral Care Conference April 13, 2018

A seminar for clergy, chaplains and health care professionals will be hosted by Hillcrest Medical Center on April 13, 2018 from 8:15 am – 2:30 pm. The seminar will be held at the Oklahoma Heart Institute at Hillcrest.

Continuing education credits are available to clergy for this course.

For more details including the seminar schedule. Click HERE

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Association of Disciples Musicians Coming to OKC July 2018

The 2018 Summer Conference of the Association of Disciple Musicians (ADM) is being held on the campus of Oklahoma City University July 15 – July 20, 2018.

ADM is the national music organization of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, and will celebrate its 57^th anniversary at this summer’s conference.

Featuring nationally known clinicians in the areas of Worship, Choral Conducting, Organ, Handbells, and Creative Worship, the conference option sessions will also cover topics of Instruments in Worship, Anthem Reading sessions, Global Music, Playing the Recorder, Hymnody, Art of Storytelling, and much more!

To see upcoming conference details check out the ADM Conference Schedule.

Who is ADM?
ADM is an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of church musicians.

Who does ADM serve?HERE
Choir directors, organists, pianists, praise musicians, choir members, handbell ringers, clergy and others interested in the relationship of music to worship.

What ADM offers
Opportunities for music professionals to elevate and improve the standard of music in church. It is also a forum for the exchange of ideas, plus provides conferences to educate and inspire church musicians.

To learn more about ADM, visit the Association of Disciples Musicians.

CCOK3012018-05-21T13:03:42-05:00Apr 3, 2018|Regional News|Comments Off

You Are Invited to the Clergy Dinner on April 27, 2018

Clergy are invited to a special presentation by Rev. Virzola Law at a catered dinner ($20/person). Spouses are welcome. Please reserve your space online when you register no later than April 18th. Join us at in the Fellowship Hall at New Covenant Christian Church (12000 N. Rockwell Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73162)

Please make your reservation by April 18, 2018 to attend.

REGISTER HERE

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It’s Time to Register for LTS Workshops

We hope you’ll share our enthusiasm with your congregation about the upcoming Regional Assembly and Leadership Training School April 28th.

Please visit the Congregation Info Center HERE to conveniently download promotional materials:

Newsletter article
Bulletin insert
Worship slide
Social media blurbs for Facebook and Twitter
Poster
Logos

Registration Deadline Extended to April 13th
We’ve extended our Early Bird discounted registration price until April 13th (formerly April 9th). Be sure to remind folks to save $10 by registering early at the $40 Early Bird price. The student price is $20. This price even includes a $10 lunch voucher with our food truck vendors.

As a reminder, we are not offering a flat congregation price as in the past. Each person must register for the combined event of Leadership Training School AND Regional Assembly, including voting delegates.

We look forward to seeing you April 28th at New Covenant Christian Church, 12000 N. Rockwell, OKC!

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Central Area Disciples Men Gathering April 12, 2018

The Central Area Disciples Men gathering will be held April 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Regional Minister Pam Holt.

Please RSVP no later than Monday, April 9th to Rev. Keith Spaulding at (405) 473-7441 or you may call Westpoint Christian Church at (405) 818-9199.

Pam & Randy Holt Residence is located at 309 S. Cemetery Rd. Tuttle, OK 73089

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Putnam City Christian Church Rejoins the Denomination

The Regional Church welcomes Putnam City Christian Church back into the fold! They have submitted a certified letter to the Regional Church, have signed a Covenant of Agreement, and will be listed in the 2018 Yearbook & Directory. They are in the process of re-branding to reflect their Disciples identity.

Please join with us in welcoming these faithful folks and their ministries in the name of Jesus!

This February, members of Putnam City hosted their annual Valentine’s Dinner! It was a huge success, serving dinner to 72 people. The entertainment was a medley of music provided by harpist, Jill Justice of the Oklahoma City Symphony, and 5 singers.

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Faith In Action Commission Now Accepting Grant Applications for Reconciliation

The Faith in Action Commission is now accepting grant application for Reconciliation Grants. Application forms are available HERE.

All applications must be received at the Christian Church in Oklahoma on or before April 30, 2018. Grant awards will be announced by June 1, 2018 with funding made available by July 1, 2018.

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. A total of five thousand dollars is available to be distributed. Grants may be requested for up to $500 each. 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 marilynnknott1@cox.net or Rev. Leslie Dotson, Associate Regional Minister at ldotson@okdisciples.org

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:40:12-05:00Mar 14, 2018|Regional News|Comments Off

Disciples Home Missions: Summer Internship Available

What Are You Doing This Summer?

Disciples Home Missions is thrilled to call on young adults to serve in mission leadership each summer through the summer intern program. Please read the following information carefully; if you feel that a summer internship may be for you, a link to the application is at the bottom of this page.

Are you looking for a faith-filled adventure? Do you imagine a life beyond the mundane, working beyond cultural boundaries, faithfulness beyond the familiar? This may be just what you’re looking for.

Disciples Volunteering seeks applicants for summer internships, to serve with mission partners across the country. With a primary focus on Leadership Development, interns may host volunteer groups in mission settings, face cross-cultural issues, engage diverse groups of people, serve in hands-on mission experiences through the church, provide leadership within a congregational setting, and help church groups make justice connections between the mission site and their home churches.

Each intern can expect individual supervision and opportunities for reflection on personal, spiritual, and social justice issues. Some interns may also earn college or seminary Field Education credit, with theological supervision provided through Disciples Volunteering.

A number of placements are available, perhaps including:

Disciples Volunteering Disaster Response Mission Station
Yakama Christian Mission, White Swan, Washington
Urban Spirit, Louisville, KY
Urban Mission Inn, St. Louis, MO

Preference will be given to members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or the United Church of Christ.

Applicants must be age 20 to 26 (as of Memorial Day) and be available for placement without interruption from late May to mid-August.

Each intern earns a stipend of $2,500, sponsored through DHM and Week of Compassion; lodging and travel are provided.

The application deadline is now rolling and interviews will be scheduled as complete applications are received. Although the deadline has passed, if internships remain unfilled, the process will be extended.

The application form is available HERE. For additional information contact: Intern Coordinator Deb Conrad at (502) 550-1236, Josh Baird at (985) 778-6915, or Brenda Tyler at (317) 713-2642.

As of 3/13/2018 there is one spot remaining open for this program.

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:40:18-05:00Mar 13, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

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