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April 9, 2019: INTEGRIS Pastoral Care Presents: Un-social Media: Cyber Bullying, Cyber Stalking and the Voice of Hate

You are invited to join a live presentation for clergy and clinical staff. Clergy will receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for this event.

Electronic media has become well integrated into most aspects of our daily lives. Whether we use it to bridge friendships, stay informed, keep in touch with loved ones or express ourselves, electronic media offers a unique way to stay connected with the world around us. Yet we don’t have to look far to experience electronic media’s darker sides. Cyber bullying, cyber stalking and hate groups have found fertile grounds in electronic media. This program will explore how members of clergy can help those caught up in its web of lies and deceit.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Auditorium
No registration required for this free program.

Presenter Heather Holeman, newscaster, KFOR News Channel 4

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Pastor’s Pathway Silent Retreat April 22- 24

Come practice the art of silence at the Pastor’s Pathway Silent Retreat April 22-24. Registration deadline is April 8th.

Location: St. Crispin’s Conference Center located at 36302 State Hwy 9, Wewoka, OK 74884
Cost: $190.50/per person (if meals are included)
Registration: Call Christine Pomaville (405) 248-6282

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January 24, 2019: Remind & Renew Oklahoma Clergy Breakfast

You are invited to the Remind & Renew Oklahoma Clergy Breakfast. Join us at Phillips Theological Seminary in the Student Commons on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 8:00 – 9:00 am. No RSVP required.

Click HERE to view details about the Remind & Renew Event.

CCOK3012019-01-14T10:29:15-06:00Jan 14, 2019|Clergy News|1 Comment

Remind & Renew January 23 & 24, 2019 – Registration is Open

Remind & Renew “Negotiating Empire: Stories of Accommodation and Resistance from the New Testament” will take place on January 23 & 24, 2019 at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa.

Click HERE to register before January 4th to receive an early registration discount.

Christian churches have a long record of both supporting and resisting the empires they have encountered over the centuries. Two Phillips Theological Seminary faculty members will explore this complicated relationship during the 2019 Remind & Renew conference.

Phillips New Testament scholars, Dr. Arthur Carter and Dr. Warren Carter, will discuss how early Christian communities dealt with the Roman Empire in differing ways.

Arthur Carter will primarily speak from the Acts of the Apostles and bring his focus on diaspora studies as a lens to explore early Christian identity construction within early imperial Rome.

Warren Carter will primarily use the text from the Book of Matthew to examine “interactions between the Jesus movement and the imperial world.”

“Focusing on the varied experiences of early Christians and the empire in which they lived will provide insight for people of faith today who experience their own feelings of unease and lack of belonging in today’s world,” said Dr. Nancy Claire Pittman, interim president of Phillips.

In a special evening event, Dr. Phil Snider will present a talk on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. titled, “Reeling, Resisting, and Regathering: On the Urgency of Being the Church.” Snider is the pastor of Brentwood Christian Church in Springfield, MO and the editor of a new Chalice Press book, Preaching as Resistance: Voices of Hope, Justice, and Solidarity.

“Phil’s book is receiving wonderful reviews,” Pittman said. “We also decided to invite two clergywomen who have sermons included in this new book.”

Preachers for the 2019 Remind & Renew are Dr. Cassandra Gould, executive director of Missouri Faith Voice and a pastor in the AME church, and the Rev. Lori Walke, associate minister of Mayflower United Church of Christ in Oklahoma City.

The Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler, associate minister at Brentwood Christian Church, returns to Remind & Renew as this year’s worship leader.

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Winter Talk 2019 February 25-27, 2019

Winter Talk 2019 is February 25-27, 2019 at Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK. Registration is open HERE.

Rev. Chebon Kernell is the 2019 speaker. The sixth annual Winter Talk is a three day conversation on the Christian Doctrine of Discovery (DOD) and its influence on Christian theology and polity, with an emphasis on the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) relationship with Indigenous tribes and peoples.

Hosted by the Yakama Christian Mission Council, and Phillips Theological Seminary, Winter Talk is dedicated to furthering the conversation on the Christian Doctrine of Discovery and its dismantling.

Winter Talk is an important time for American Indians and non-Indians, to gather and eat, learn, and talk about the impact of the Christian Doctrine of Discovery. This is a space of accountability to American Indians where the Indian voice is the principle voice in an exploration of the past, an understanding of the present, and a visioning of the future.

CCOK3012018-12-18T12:10:42-06:00Dec 4, 2018|Clergy News|Comments Off

First Christian Church Yukon Calls Coy Remer as Pastor

On Sunday, November 4th, Regional Minister Pamela Holt installed Coy Remer as Pastor of First Christian Church Yukon. Coy responded to this call with gratitude and joy, and he looks forward to leading and caring for the congregation and the neighboring community.

In addition to this call, he and his wife, Jessica, are new parents to James Victor Remer! Congratulations!

CCOK3012018-12-18T12:51:13-06:00Nov 12, 2018|Clergy News|Comments Off

Nov. 13: INTEGRIS Presents: The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse

Integris Pastoral Care presents, “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse” for clergy and clinical staff. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Auditorium. No registration required for this free program.

No one should feel manipulated, controlled, shamed or condemned within the walls of their own churches or places of worship. But places of shelter and encouragement become abusive when spiritual leaders begin to use their authority to meet their own needs for importance, power or spiritual gratification. Those attending this presentation will learn how spiritual abuse develops, the subtle ways leaders and systems “hook” and control believers, scriptural help in recognizing healthy spiritual relationships and effective strategies for escaping abusive situations.

Presenters:
Jeff Van Vonderen is a highly sought after speaker and consultant both nationally and internationally. For more than 35 years, individuals, families and organizations have benefited from his skills and understanding in the areas of addiction, family systems and recovery. Van Vonderen is a featured interventionist on the A&E network’s Emmy-winning documentary series, INTERVENTION. He is the author of six books and numerous journal and magazine articles.

David Johnson is the senior pastor of Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, Minn. A widely recognized speaker, his Growing in Grace radio broadcast is syndicated internationally.

This activity is provided through INTEGRIS Health for 3 contact hours of continuing education.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:36:31-06:00Oct 29, 2018|Clergy News|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

Central Area Clergy Minister Appreciation Luncheon

Greetings Pastors,

On October 11th at 11:00 A.M. we will have the opportunity to come together as spiritual leaders of the Christian Church throughout the Central Area. October has been designated as “Ministerial Appreciation Month” and our Area/ Regional leadership is so very grateful for the work done, the lives changed, and the mission of the church carried out through the efforts that each of you put forth in the name of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, on October 11th New Hope Christian Church will be hosting a Central Area Clergy Appreciation Luncheon at 11:00 am. The lunch will be catered by members of New Hope Christian Church located at 12323 South Pennsylvania, OKC.

Since it is an “appreciation luncheon” the meal will be provided at no cost. All we ask is that you RSVP to New Hope by Tuesday, October 9th so adequate preparation can be made for the meal.

At your convenience you may RSVP either by email or telephone to newhopeccokc@sbcglobal.net or (405) 691-5366 by Tuesday, October 9th, 1:00 pm.

We look forward to the time of sharing and saying “Thank You” for your ministries and leadership. (Please remember to RSVP so we don’t stress out our executive chef!)

Blessings!

Steve Chambers, Central Area Moderator
newhopeminister@att.net
cell (903) 920-9988

CCOK3012019-03-12T09:47:34-05:00Oct 3, 2018|Clergy News|Comments Off

Kathy and Don Bryant Retirement Celebration

Regional Minister Pam Holt had the joy and honor of worshiping at Central Christian Church in Enid Sunday, September 23, 2018, as Rev. Kathy Bryan and her husband Rev. Don Bryant ended their interim ministry there.

They each received the Honored Ministers Pin as they enter retirement. The Bryants will be moving to Arizona. The Region is very grateful for their work in interim ministry and the Oklahoma congregations they served over the last few years.

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