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A Journey to Land Acknowledgement at Community Christian Church in Tempe

July 2, 2024

Written by Karen Nye, Immediate Past Moderator of Community Christian Church in Tempe

Early in 2023, Community Christian Church, Tempe, was awarded an Arizona Regional grant to purchase a plaque for a Land Acknowledgement Statement. A Land Acknowledgement Statement is an effort to recognize the Indigenous past, present and future of a particular location and to understand our own place within that relationship. Receiving the grant was the beginning of a many months-long process: researching which indigenous peoples likely inhabited the area where our church is located, studying other statements, determining what should be included (or not) in a statement, drafting statements and presenting them to the church board and congregation numerous times for input. The final version of the statement was officially approved early December 2023. 

The next step was to order the plaque. It was important to us that the plaque be displayed very visibly outside the church building where it could be read by anyone visiting our campus. With the competent guidance of Tempe Trophy, we learned that the usual brass-on-wood plaque that we had envisioned would quickly deteriorate outside. We needed a bronze or aluminum casting. The Region approved ordering the bronze plaque.

The plaque has now been “planted” near the main entry of the Sanctuary building and will be dedicated following worship, June 2, 2024, the date that marks the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. As our pastor, Rev. Trish Winters, shared with us, “Though full suffrage rights would not be granted to Native American/Indigenous peoples in the United States until the late ’40’s (Arizona and New Mexico were the last holdouts), this was the first step to ensuring full citizenship to those who had been born within the borders of what was and is, the United States of America.”

Our Land Acknowledgement Statement

“We, the faith community of Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), acknowledge that the land on which we gather is within the ancestral homeland of the Akimel O’odham (Upper Pima), the Hohokam and the Piipash native peoples. We honor with gratitude the diverse and vibrant Indigenous peoples past, present and future who, from time immemorial, have hunted, fished, gathered, planted and cared for these lands. We respect their sovereignty and their right to self-determination and we honor their sacred and spiritual connection with the land and water.”


If your congregation is interested in receiving a Land Acknowledgement Plaque grant from the region read more and apply at https://azdisciples.org/congregational-vitality/#available-grants.

Filed Under: Congregational, PRAR, Regional

Antiracismo en español en Alfa y Omega y Templo Cristiano Central

April 17, 2024

Regístrese en línea o con este formulario. Todos los formularios en papel deben entregarse en Alfa y Omega, Templo Cristiano Central o la Oficina Regional (region@azdisciples.org).

Filed Under: Congregational, Featured, Hispanic Ministries, PRAR, Regional

Anti-Racism Training at Larkspur Christian Church

April 4, 2024

Filed Under: Congregational, Event, Featured, PRAR, Regional

Anti-Racism Training at Saguaro Christian Church

February 1, 2024

Filed Under: Congregational, Event, Featured, PRAR, Regional

Christmas

December 16, 2021

Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ:

Today felt like Christmas to me. And if I tell you the story, it might feel like Christmas to you too.

In 1960, the First Christian Church of Prescott was founded, and for 61 years proclaimed God’s love and strove to serve their neighbors in Prescott and beyond. In recent years, the aging congregation dwindled in size, a trend that was exacerbated by the pandemic. On November 14, 2021 they held their final celebration and closed the congregation, and the property was sold. While there is always sadness when congregations close, there is also celebration when ministry lives on.

As stewards of the proceeds of the sale, our Regional Board created a Legacy Fund in the name of FCC Prescott. Every year, gifts will be given from this fund to Week of Compassion, Disciples Mission Fund, Arizona Youth and Children’s ministries, and the outreach arm of our Arizona Disciples Women. Part of what this means: as we read about the devastation from the tornadoes in Kentucky, which among other things destroyed the building of First Christian Church of Mayfield, we also know that tangible gifts from our Prescott Disciples are already flowing through Week of Compassion to provide assistance.

But it was another decision made by the Regional Board that led to today feeling like Christmas. The Board also decided to use a portion of the proceeds to go directly to agencies that FCC supported in their Prescott community: Habitat for Humanity, 2 food banks, 2 emergency shelters, the Disabled American Veterans chapter, and other compassionate agencies that work to prevent abuse and promote well-being for people in need. So today I licked and stamped envelopes that held $168,000 of gifts to help the poor and needy in Prescott as part of FCC’s legacy. What a blessing!

Christmas is about giving, and never before have I been blessed to be a part of such a large gift. The covenant and ministry that we share as Region and local congregation calls us to reveal God’s love through moments like these.  I hope you will all share the joy of feeling like you are part of a large church family that constantly strives to shine God’s light and spread Christ’s love in tangible ways, as we seek to bring wholeness to our fragmented world.

Dios les bendiga, Merry Christmas, and Feliz Navidad!

Pastor Jay
Regional Minister and President, Christian Church in Arizona

We invite you to pray for the following congregations in the coming months. Visit our Regional Calendar of Weekly Prayers for our annual list.

December

5 Sun City Christian Church (Sun City) led by Pastor Gary Luallin

12 First Christian Church (Mesa) led by Pastor Liz DeWeese

19 Community Christian Church (Tempe) led by Pastor Bob Howard

26 The worldwide church

January

2 Your Arizona Region

9 First Christian Church (Globe) led by Pastor Al Beasley

16 First Christian Church (Scottsdale) led by Pastor Jenny Wynn

23 Desert Dove Christian Church (Tucson) led by Pastor Michael Malone

30 Chalice Christian Church (Gilbert) led by Pastor Vernon Meyer

COVID-19 Resources for Congregations

General Church Resource Page

Filed Under: Congregational, Featured, Regional, Regional Minister, Regional Reflection

Templo Cristiano Central Opens a CPE Satellite Program

April 18, 2019

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CELEBRATION

OF THE TEMPLO CRISTIANO CENTRAL CPE PROGRAM

A Satellite of the San Francisco Night Ministry

Please join us as we celebrate the opening of Templo Cristiano Central, a Community Based CPE Program in Phoenix, AZ, which aims to close the gap in theological education with under served communities such as homeless, Latino, and the aging communities.

May 8, 2019

1:30 pm – 2:30pm

Scottsdale Plaza Resort
7200 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet educators, community leaders, and students of the unique program.

This event is open to all!

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Filed Under: Congregational

Combined Maundy Thursday Service

April 18, 2019

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Filed Under: Congregational

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