Rev. Leslie Dotson
Associate Regional Minister
What do we have to guide us in a spiritual direction?
Do I trust my GPS? Recently it gave directions that did not feel right to me. I took a different turn and the words "recalculating" shouted at me. Actually the path felt right and I did reach my destination! I wonder if God tries to keep us on track and has "recalculating" moments when we take a different direction. The wise men followed a star to find Jesus. What do we have to guide us in a spiritual direction? We can turn to the Bible; we can pray for wisdom and discernment. Do we listen when we pray? Will God send messages through different means? This is a question many have explored and [...]
2024 Regional Assembly (On Land) April 20, 2024
Join Us at FCC Stroud We're pleased to share that First Christian Church Stroud is hosting our 2024 Regional Assembly on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10 am-noon. Please join us for the biennial business meeting with: Election of new officers for the 2024-2026 term, Approval of the date and location of Regional Assembly 2026, 2023 financial recap, Introduction of Interim Regional Minister Rev. Randy Kuss, Worship featuring Rev. Dr. Nancy Pittman from Phillips Seminary, plus fellowship and lunch. This in-person event will also be broadcast on the Region’s YouTube channel. Let's gather Oklahoma [...]
ROSES! It will be BIG!
We have a new lady at our church ready to serve and be involved. I love new people! They give us fresh energy. She asked, "What is ROSES?" I said it is that big Disciples Women's event we are going to in June! When I go to these events, I come back energized, ready to serve and be involved just like a new person. Save the date June 28-29th for ROSES, an inter-regional Disciples Women event normally held every four years, and in 2024 being held in McKinney, Texas! ROSES was last held in Tulsa in 2019; it is now Texas' turn. Well, Oklahoma set the bar high in 2019 and Texas is ready to fulfill [...]
Camp Registration Is Open
300 Campers from 30 Congregations Help us reach our goal this summer. We want to grow our program to reach 300 campers representing 30 Oklahoma Disciples congregations this summer. Have you registered a camper for Church Camp this summer? All the Region sponsored camps are during June. The Region has recruited directors who are recruiting counselors to serve at Chi Rho Camp, CYF Conference, Discovery Camp, and Junior Camp. All of our directors and counselors are volunteers from our Oklahoma congregations. And, the past few years we have been selected to welcome a Disciples Peace Fellows [...]