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Disciples Peace Fellowship: 2020 Peace Intern Applications Now Open!

The 2020 DPF Peace Intern Application Process is now open!

What is a Peace Intern?

For more than forty years, DPF’s Peace Intern program has provided a vital witness for peace within church camps and other youth events of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. Peace Interns are young adults who provide educational and program support at church camps and other church-related assemblies and events about peace and justice issues, serving as counselors and resource people, and modeling the lifestyle of peacemakers for youth and adults alike.

Since 1975, more than 100 young people have served as Peace Interns in hundreds of church camps and conferences. The DPF Peace Intern program has had a lasting impact both on the interns and the youth of our church. Interns have gone on to become pastors, professors, social workers, human rights activists, and other peacemakers in our communities and world. Our youth have been exposed to new ideas and issues and challenged to confront their own responsibility as citizens of a global community.

Apply Today!

You can find the Application Form at disciplespeace.org/apply. Please share the news widely within in your networks and especially with any young people that have a passion for justice, a love for Church Camp, and want to live out their faith in life-transforming ways!

Thank you to the many folks who have already liked and shared our announcements on social media! If you haven’t seen them yet, you can find (and like/share!) the posts at facebook.com/disciplespeace and instagram.com/disciplespeace.

Thanks for helping us spread the word! If you have a young adult that you think would be an excellent DPF Peace Intern please share their name and contact information with Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray, Director of Mission Support and the Peace Intern Program, Disciples Peace Fellowship

480-399-6945

dpfintern@gmail.com

disciplespeace.org

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First Christian Church in Ardmore Changes Locations

The members of First Christian Church in Ardmore celebrated their last worship service in the sanctuary located on Maxwell Street in Ardmore. These faithful folks have moved their worship service to nest with Northwest Baptist Church in Ardmore. They have already discovered gracious hospitality and new opportunities for fellowship.

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Oklahoma Family Empowerment Center Honors Volunteers at Annual Dinner

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!

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Nov. 10, 2019: Chili Cook Off and Dessert Auction at FCC Yukon Benefiting “No Child Left Behind”

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

CCOK3012019-10-31T13:04:04-05:00Oct 31, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

Nov. 8 – 9, 2019: Children Worship & Wonder Training at Central Christian Church Enid

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.

Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6pm – 9pm
Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9am – 5pm

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

Light dinner will be provided on Friday
Lunch provided on Saturday
Early bird registration cost is $120. $150 regular cost.
Trainer: Julia Jordan Gillett

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

CCOK3012019-10-30T11:17:38-05:00Oct 30, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

2020 Summer Camp Dates

This is Our Prayer

The Commission for Children, Youth, and Young Adults is EXCITED to announce 2020 Summer Camp Dates and other opportunities during the first half of 2020.

Summer Camp

June 8-12: Chi Rho Camp @ Oakridge Camp
June 15-19: Junior Camp @ Central Oklahoma Camp
June 19-21: Discovery Camp @ Central Oklahoma Camp
June 22-26: CYF Conference @ Central Oklahoma Camp
July 19-25: Mission Camp Road Show: Albuquerque
September 5-7: Family Camp @ Camp Christian
September 5-12: Intersections (NY & DC) [tentative]

Pulpit Swap: Pastors Preach to Each Others’ Congregations on “Reconciliation Sunday”

In honor of Reconciliation Sunday, pastors swap pulpits. On Sunday, September 29, 2019, Rev. Dwayne Rogers of Wildewood Christian Church, OKC and Rev. Daniel U’ren, from Western Oaks Christian Church exchanged pulpits for the day.

CCOK3012019-10-07T13:31:37-05:00Oct 7, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

Thanksgiving Offering 2019

The Thanksgiving Offering benefits the Colleges, Universities, Seminaries, and Divinity Houses affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Higher education has been an important focus for Disciples since the very beginning of the movement.

Watch a short video to get reacquainted with Disciples Higher Education! Click HERE

Throughout our history, Disciples have founded institutions of higher learning to educate students and form leaders to make a difference in the world. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is still committed to higher education. Your gift to the Thanksgiving Offering helps support the education of thousands of students at our fifteen colleges and universities as well as our seven seminaries and divinity houses.

The Colleges and Universities of the Christian Church provide quality education through classes offered by some of the nation’s top undergraduate and graduate faculty. Many of the campuses are comprised of state-of-the-art facilities, offer diverse degree programs, include dynamic student life activities, offer exciting athletics programs, and much more. The Thanksgiving offering supports everything from scholarships, to religious life offices, to faculty growth and development. By giving to the Thanksgiving Offering you are helping our institutions invest in students as they prepare themselves to become leaders.

The Thanksgiving Offering also provides scholarship and support for our theological education institutions. Each of our seminaries and divinity houses is committed to educating and forming Christian leaders for church and society. Generations of pastors, community leaders, and agents of social transformation have been educated at our theological institutions. They have flourished and made a difference in the world, thanks to gifts from Disciples congregations and individuals throughout the ages. These institutions continue to prepare leaders for the present age and the age to come.

Support for Disciples Mission Fund and gifts to the Thanksgiving Offering are a critical part of the ongoing collaborative work of church and higher education that is such a foundational part of the heritage of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Please give generously to this offering. Your gift makes a difference in the lives of our students and it makes a difference in the world.

The Thanksgiving Offering is received in many congregations on November 17 and 24, 2019.

You may read more about the Thanksgiving Special Offering HERE.

Donate HERE

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PTS Ministry Training 2019/2020 Course Offerings: Registration Deadline Sept. 30

Phillips Theological Seminary’s Ministry Training Program has room for you! Register today!

2019 Session 3 Course Offerings (Classes running from October 14 – December 8, 2019) Registration Deadline is Monday, September 30, 2019.
2020 Session 4 Course Offerings (Classes running from January 6 – March 1, 2020) Registration Deadline is December 20, 2019.

Click HERE to see a full list of the courses offered.

CCOK3012019-09-30T10:27:21-05:00Sep 30, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

Nov. 8, 2019: Oklahoma Family Empowerment Center 2019 Annual Dinner

Please join Oklahoma Family Empowerment Center for their Annual Dinner and Awards Program on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7pm at Harvard Avenue Christian Church (5502 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, OK). Keynote speaker, Rev. Sandhya Jha will speak about “Transforming Communities – Healing Neighborhoods”.