Regional News
Wonderful! Restful! Fruitful!
This summer, the Region granted me a three month sabbatical. I was hungry for some rest, yes, but [...]
Support Disciples Mission Fund 2021
DMF Day is June 24 Make a gift on DMF Day to support Disciples Mission Fund, which makes it possibl [...]
Paxton Jones: Peace Offerings
When our younger daughter was 2½ years old, her pediatrician advised us that she needed tubes put in [...]
FEMA Funeral Assistance for Covid-19 Deaths
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA) is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 rela [...]
Donate to 2021 Spring Annual Fund
April 12, 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, Christ has risen! Christ has risen, indeed! Like the discipl [...]
Ready? Set? Go! Wait, I’m not ready!
Remember the children's game, "Ready? Set? Go!" These are the words I'm hearing in my mind as I p [...]
Clergy News
Spring ’21 Ordination & Installations
Ordination of Rev. Gregory Chambers Rev. Gregory Chambers was ordained into Christian ministry on [...]
Rev. Bill Inglish Recipient of 2021 Marshall Award
Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Inglish was recognized for his years of ministerial excellence by the alumni [...]
Webinars: Caring in Crisis Tuesday Briefs
Caring In Crisis: Tuesday Briefs Webinar Series Registration is now open for the Winter 2021 free w [...]
Faith Community Nurses’ Association Virtual Conference
Registration Underway for Faith Community Nurses’ Conference The 14th Annual Faith Community Nurses [...]
Infographic of COVID-19 Congregational Impact
Infographic of COVID-19 Congregational Impact Survey by Pension Fund In September and October of 20 [...]
Lexington Seminary Webinars: Creating Vital Congregations
Practical Help for Laity and Clergy Lexington Theological Seminary is offering the Creating Vital C [...]
Congregations
Are You Protected?
In the last month, our Region has become aware of congregations who called non-Disciples pastors w [...]
Disciples Were Virtual And Together
Nothing Can Separate Us Was it a different Disciples gathering? Yes. It was the visible markers o [...]
Village Fosters New Ministry at Yale Avenue Christian Church
Yale Avenue Christian Church, Tulsa, gave birth to a new ministry this summer as they began a suppo [...]
Scholarships for Disciples Virtual Gathering
The Region is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for Oklahoma Disciples who wish [...]
Faith Still Standing: Tulsa Race Massacre
100 Years Later - Commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma Trevor Bach writ [...]
Easter Around the Region
Christ is Risen! Our lives and our service are the Hallelujah Chorus of our discipleship and journ [...]
Youth
Summer Camp Update #5
Summer Camp Registration Closes May 6th Don't wait until the last minute to register! Chi Rho Camp, [...]
Summer Camp Update #4
We are excited to announce Mission Camp: Enid! Our friends at Reach Beyond Mission have decided to [...]
Next DRYG: October 28
Reconnect with God Digital Regional Youth Group began last month (Sept 23rd) as five congregations [...]
Sept 23: Digital Regional Youth Group Begins
Like all our congregations and clergy, the Regional Youth Council is improvising and adapting to of [...]
Time for Virtual Vacation Bible School
The Region is excited to announce our Virtual VBS Program is available to use. Based on the summer [...]
What do you love about camp?
Junior Camp Bytes begins its second day with 17 campers and 7 adults. The image above is during wo [...]
Live Stream Worship
Worship at Home! Livestream or Recorded Worship Services
Are you looking for a digital worship service? You are in the right place! Many of our churches liv [...]
Radio Easter Worship from SW Clergy
Radio Broadcast of Easter Services 2020 Provided by Oklahoma's Southwest Clergy The Clergy of Oklah [...]
3-19-20 News from Your Regional Minister
Gathering for New Ways to Worship Last Sunday, Randy and I set up all our devices and joined eight [...]
Faith in Action
Supporting Caminante During a Pandemic
Thank you for your support in 2021 of our Region’s ministry to Caminante. Because of your generos [...]
Reconciliation Ministry: Challenging for All of Us
Our special offering will be taken on September 26, 2021, and October 3, 2021. Your advocacy and f [...]
Third Reconstruction Resolution: Poor People’s Campaign
The Poor People's Campaign has released a non-partisan resolution urging a Third Reconstruction. Me [...]
Poor Peoples Campaign Update
Thank you for your support of the Poor Peoples Campaign. While the national PPC was started over th [...]
Worshiping with the Other
I enjoy worship and I enjoy worshiping in different settings within different faith traditions; I ev [...]
Pro-Reconciliation Anti-Racism
2021 Reconciliation Grants
2021 Reconciliation Grants Is your congregation leading, planning, or partnering with the work of r [...]
Anti-Racism and Healthy Boundaries Online Course
Cultivating Wellness: Anti-Racism and Healthy Boundaries for Clergy & Congregations Online Two- [...]
Laity Training for Pro-Reconciliation and Anti-Racism
The Region's Faith in Action Commission is pleased to offer training for congregational leadership, [...]
Mission Adventures
Supporting Caminante During a Pandemic
Thank you for your support in 2021 of our Region’s ministry to Caminante. Because of your generos [...]
Pray with a Global Ministry Partner
God, in times of distress and confusion like this, human beings ask the origin and the purpose of [...]
Praying with Global Mission Partners: Colvins
Heavenly Father, We ask for strength and guidance during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. As all [...]
To Be As Generous and Loving as Children
By Rev. Mary Heath, Chair Commission on Refugee & Immigration Ministries On July 23rd, 2020, I [...]
A Very Christmas Narrative
Refugee & Immigrant Ministries This following story is given to us by the inspiration of Rev. D [...]
Pray with Mission Co-Worker Judy Chan
O Lord, Teach us to be grateful! How quickly we forget all good gifts are from You. We neglect to [...]
COVID-19 Resources
Hopeful Covid-19 News and Returning to Worship
Several congregations have asked the Regional Office to provide some guidance on returning to in-pe [...]
COVID-19 Resources for Disciples of Christ
Disciples.org has many valuable resources available during this season for those affected by COVID- [...]
A Message from Rev. Pam Holt: Return to Worship or Still Safer at Home?
Return to Worship or Still Safer at Home? Rev. Pam Holt, Regional Minister We been practicing bein [...]
Regional Ministers Offer a Word on Re-opening Congregations
Please read the letter from the College of Regional Ministers regarding re-opening congregations, pu [...]
General Minister and President on re-opening congregations
Please read a message from General Minister and President, Terri Hord Owens published by disciples. [...]
April 23: Statewide Conversation with Family Communities
Do you have questions about the Coronavirus and the impact on faith communities? Are you wondering [...]
Disciples Women
What’s Your Passion?
What's your passion? How many times we are asked what are your hobbies, what do you like to do, or [...]
A Christmas Letter from Marilyn Bohlender, Oklahoma Disciples Women
Sometimes a Christmas letter tells of important events in a individual's or family's life over the [...]
Update on ODW Area Meetings and Fall Retreats 2020
Usually, August is a busy month for our Oklahoma Disciples Women Areas who would normally be having [...]
ODW Encounter 2020 is Cancelled but “Be Ready!”
Instead of Encounter this year, take that time for Encounter and use it to "Be Ready!" Yes, this m [...]
Words From the ODW President: Be Moved and Share Rev. Terri Hord Owen’s Letter
Dear Disciples Women, In the midst of dealing with Covid-19, there is news of an act not typical of [...]
March 28, 2020: NE Area Disciples Women Spring Meeting CANCELED
This meeting has been canceled for now. Details on future gatherings will follow. Please join the No [...]