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Above all, let’s treat each other with grace
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ:
“What’s the hardest thing about being a minister?” someone once asked me. My response: “Standing in the pulpit, looking out at the congregation, and seeing all kinds of different needs.”
One Sunday I looked out and saw a young couple with their newborn son, bringing him to church for the first time. They were glowing, and I wanted to preach a sermon celebrating God’s goodness and the miraculous gift of life.
Right in front of them was another young couple, struggling to fight back tears. I was the only one they’d told that they had just suffered a miscarriage and were grieving the loss of the future joy they’d begun to imagine. They had come to church that morning seeking comfort and a place to grieve. They got there early, told me their news, and sat down in a pew to pray – not expecting a couple with a newborn to sit right in front of them.
As I glanced around the sanctuary, I saw an older couple whose son had just been arrested, a man back in church for the first time since losing his wife, a middle-aged couple who had just gotten married, a few climate-change activists and a man who often shouts at them saying it is all a hoax, a woman running for the city council, dedicated to fighting for a living wage for all city employees, and a young person trying to own their transgender identity. All these people came with strong emotions, looking to me for a word from God. I had things to say to each of them – but it was hard to do it all at the same time. Leading a congregation of people with different needs, different political beliefs, and different lifestyles can be a big, stressful challenge.
One of my Regional Ministry colleagues recently shared a study of pastors done by the Wisconsin Council of Churches which dealt with clergy stress. It found that in the last 6 months, over 25% of clergy have considered retiring early or resigning. Clergy have struggled with some members pressuring them to return to in-person worship while others have lobbied against. Clergy have struggled to learn technology and produce on-line worship, often having to serve as their own technology specialist. Clergy with children have had to figure out how to both work and take care of their congregation while at the same time managing their children’s school. And like all of us, clergy are struggling with the tensions of living in a highly-polarized society.
COVID-19 has been hard on all of us. I don’t mean to say that clergy have the most stressful jobs or are the only ones juggling work and home. Life is stressful for all of us these days. But I do ask you all to take a moment and think about your pastors. If you are in a position to write them a card, take them a meal, or see if you can help with technology, I encourage you to do so.
Above all, let’s treat each other with grace. Let’s recognize that life is stressful for all of us right now. I once heard someone say: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” So if you disagree with someone, if you want your pastor — or anyone — to make different decisions, it’s fine to talk with them. But please do it with love, recognizing that they are a child of God seeking to do their best to navigate this journey of life.
Dios les bendiga!
Pastor Jay
Regional Minister and President, Christian Church in Arizona
P.S. If you’d like to watch a detailed summary of the Wisconsin Council of Churches report, along with recommendations of how to be a healthier church, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jcXASF8Tq0&feature=youtu.be
COVID-19 Resources for Congregations
Arizona Regional Resource Page
“Healthy at Church” document from the Christian Church in Kentucky
The Many Flavors of Patience
Love is patient … 1 Corinthians 13:4
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ:
Recently I have had the privilege to listen in on Pastor Dave Hedgepeth’s on-going sermon series on the “Fruit of the Spirit.” Paul’s list of the attributes of a Christian in Galatians 5:22-23 has long been a favorite of mine: the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If we allow the Spirit to work in us and through us, if we truly open ourselves to God’s Spirit of love, our neighbors will experience us as loving, joyful, peacemaking, and patient; kind, generous, faithful, gentle, and in control of ourselves. Would all of our neighbors describe us as such!
Today I am reflecting on the many flavors of PATIENCE. I feel good when I HAVE patience, when I am able to let go of anxiety and just take the world as it comes, one day at a time. As Jesus says: So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
But I usually don’t feel good when someone tells me to BE patient. Patience seems to work best when it comes from within, not when it is imposed upon us. I think of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words in response to being told to be patient, to wait, to not push society to change: Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say wait. But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate-filled policemen curse, kick, brutalize, and even kill your black brothers and sisters with impunity; when you see the vast majority of your 20 million Negro brothers smothering in an airtight cage of poverty in the midst of an affluent society; … then you will understand why we find it difficult to wait. There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over.
So what do we say about patience and the pandemic? I know we want it to be over. We are struggling with patience – some more than others. But I hope we are not impatient with each other as we wait. Every pastor in our Region, every board moderator, is feeling the stress of making decisions, knowing that some in the congregation want to meet again and some want to wait until the pandemic has subsided. I pray that we can be gentle with each other as we seek to navigate this unwelcome situation.
And I know that many of us hope that when it is over, we don’t just “go back” to how things were before. Fifty-seven years have passed since MLK wrote about the stinging darts of segregation, hate-filled policemen, and the airtight cage of poverty. I pray that we all have a holy impatience to transform our society into a community of God’s beloved where we value each one of us as a holy and precious divine gift, and where we all have a roof over our heads, food on our table, and the freedom to be ourselves.
Dios les bendiga!
Pastor Jay
Regional Minister and President, Christian Church in Arizona
COVID-19 Resources for Congregations
Arizona Regional Resource Page
“Healthy at Church” document from the Christian Church in Kentucky
Holy Week is Here
Greetings to all in the Love of Jesus Christ:
Holy Week is here – and it couldn’t come at a more appropriate time. For people with just a passing familiarity with Christianity, I suppose, that could be confusing. For some people Holy Week is a Palm Sunday parade at the beginning and an Easter celebration at the end. But like so many things in life – baseball seasons, marriage, life itself — the beginning and end may get the most attention, but it’s what’s in the middle that is the real substance of the story.
To say it bluntly: Holy Week didn’t go the way the disciples expected it to. It didn’t go the way they WANTED it to. They were sorely disappointed. Their plans were dashed. Their hopes and dreams crushed in an instant. At the end of the week, the locked themselves in their own homes, afraid to go out, afraid of the horrible world they lived in. Holy Week is about pain and suffering, about disappointment and disillusionment, about things not going the way we want.
Throughout my life, I’ve had moments of feeling sorry for myself. I’ve had moments of thinking that nobody liked me. I’ve had moments of feeling like a victim, like life wasn’t being fair to me. I obviously have some sense of entitlement that life SHOULD be fair, that everyone SHOULD like me, that life SHOULD give me what I want – or at least the basics.
When I’m stuck feeling sorry for myself, there’s really only one thing that has helped me: reading the story of Holy Week. Reading what’s known as the “Passion Story.” Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday, because after the parade, after the “triumphal entry into Jerusalem,” the Passion Story begins. I read about Jesus, this person I claim to follow. I read about his friends rejecting him. I read about him being falsely accused, thrown in prison for bogus reasons, and physically tortured. I read about him being publicly humiliated by the worst form of capital punishment – being lifted up on a cross and left to die. And all the while, he continues to love people with all his heart, soul, and strength. Hanging on the cross, Jesus offers one last prayer: “Father, forgive them – they do not realize what they are doing. “
And I ask: “Why did I ever think I was entitled to a smooth and easy life?” Holy Week is coming at an appropriate time, because it reminds me that the Christian story is not about having an easy life. It’s not about a sports championships or bull markets or having things go my way. Christianity is about receiving and embodying God’s love no matter what our circumstances. May we who claim to be disciples of Christ do our best to face suffering with the grace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Dios les bendiga!
Pastor Jay
Regional Minister and President, Christian Church in Arizona
How Can This Be Sacred? This One’s For You, Parents and Guardians
I am sure every person in America has not only screamed these words over the last month, and I am also sure some of you have taken to high fashion hair styles. These are hard times. As someone who does not have children, I cannot begin to imagine the challenges that these times bring. I have heard from friends all over the country during this pandemic that their family has never been closer, they are sharing meals, cooking together, playing together, learning together. But those families have also had their “day.” You know, that day where everyone is just in a bad mood, and the tension in the air can be cut with a knife. Maybe you have had more than one of those “days.”
I am sure that you and your children have already had talks about the pandemic. You have probably talked about the importance of hygiene and the importance of keeping social distance. But I am also sure you have talked about the even harder aspects of this pandemic, from the illness to the climbing number of fatalities.
You have been creative trying to find ways to keep your children entertained, educated, exercised, and not bored. And I know you are tired of sticking your kid in front of a computer or tablet for them to stare at while a camera stares back at them. I know, just like our government, you have suspended some policies to make this time bearable for you all. You have suspended limits on screen time, you have bought more sugar cereal than normal, you are baking cookies and sweets (and then eating them), you are letting kids sleep in a little more or staying up a little later. And that is fine. Because these are not normal times.
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How Can This Be Sacred?
series by Rev. Jay Deskins
Every day we encounter sacred moments. And yet, we ignore, don’t notice or turn away. This blog, How Can This be Sacred? is created to help us notice the sacred in our every day lives, and how to take those sacred moments to reflect on our faith, give thanks, and to ask questions. As families become more and more busy, handing down our faith to the next generation is being pushed to the back burner. We have to be intentional about passing on the stories of our faith.
My hope is that you and your family take moments every day in your busy lives to notice the sacred.
So throughout this time, however long it is, forgive yourself. Forgive yourself when your creativity runs out. Forgive yourself for not being as cool as that cool social media family that always posts how great this time is for them (because, spoiler alert, they are still having a hard time). Forgive yourself when you think you have lost all sense of reality. Forgive yourself when you get angry when after the millionth time your child has asked for something they can’t have or do because of the pandemic. Forgive yourself when you sneak away to your bedroom just to get ten minutes of quiet. Forgive yourself whenever you stretch the truth to say “I have to use the restroom.” Forgive yourself when you want to, or you actually go “Office Space” on the computer when it doesn’t compute. Forgive yourself when you serve mac and cheese for the third time this week. Forgive yourself when you come home from the groceries and your children really wanted that special ice cream, and they were all out, and dangit you didn’t want to go into a third store looking for it. Forgive yourself when you take time to video chat with your friends. Forgive yourself for being short, stressed, and angry. Forgive yourself when you let the television or other screens babysit for an hour. Forgive yourself when you had to have a talk with your child about death several years before you planned.
Take care of yourself, so that you can take care of others. This is not only a biblical concept, forgiveness for yourself and for others, but it is taught to us everytime we get on a plane: put your mask on first, before you put it on your child. If you are struggling for a breath, you can’t help as well as you could if you were able to breathe somewhat normally.
Youth ministry expert Kenda Creasy Dean says in her book, Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church, “Adults need spiritual apprenticeships as much as their children do—and adults need them first. Group spiritual direction, covenant groups, practice in oral prayer, lay leadership in worship, singing hymns and praise songs—and of course, the formal practice of testimony itself—are congregational practices that give adults, and not just teenagers, opportunities to put faith into words.” You also need things for yourself if you are going to be everything you want to be for your family.
Also, through this time, we need to forgive the reality of all of this. Richard Rohr says this, “Our first forgiveness, it seems to me, is toward [this] reality itself: to forgive it for being so broken, a mixture of good and bad. First that paradox has to be overcome inside of us. Then, when we allow God to hold together the opposites within us, it becomes possible to do it over there in our neighbor and even our enemy” when this is all said and done. As silly as it sounds, we need to forgive the social distancing practices. Because as mad and as frustrated as we are at this whole thing, if we hold onto our anger at this situation, we will dwell in that.
I invite you, whenever you feel yourself reaching your edge, to take a step away and join in this part of a prayer from St. Francis of Assissi:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
Amen.
This prayer in these times, is for yourself. Pray for yourself, pray for your families, pray for the world. And when this is all over, and we return to being a physical community, however that looks, forgive yourself.
Ministerial Standing Form
Forms are due no later than January 31st, 2020.
You can complete a paper standing form (click the image to the right to download) or the online form below.
The online form might take a few moments to load. If it does not load please click here (or visit https://ccinaz.typeform.com/to/TkKp88) to access it directly.
Commissioned Ministers: You must have your ministry supervisor send a letter of evaluation/reccomendation on your behalf prior to January 31st. You will be notified of your next Commission on Ministry interview.
It’s Elementary! Children’s Event – February 8
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Winter Youth Experience – January 18-19
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BIG things, little things, and an invitation.
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Greetings in the Love of Jesus Christ:
I continue to enjoy meeting and learning more about the Disciples in Arizona. There is so much to learn – some BIG things, and some little things. It’s exciting, energizing, and a little overwhelming to have so much to learn.
My favorite part of the job so far is meeting people and learning about you and your congregations. The past two weeks have included learning about Saguaro’s “Sol Kitchen,” FCC Scottsdale’s pumpkin patch – which unfortunately got cancelled this year due to pumpkins freezing in New Mexico, Alfa y Omega’s “One World” evangelism project, meeting the wonderful people on Coolwater’s search committee, and sharing in a meaningful litany of ministry at an East Mesa CC board meeting.
But another important part of the job has been learning about how the Region’s finances work. For instance, I’ve learned that many congregations struggle with income in the summer because many of their members are winter residents. I’ve learned that other congregations are in good shape because many of their former members made gifts in their will, and the legacy gifts from their estates provide a buffer during the low summer months.
In terms of little things to learn, I recently made a funny discovery: if I want to donate money directly to the Region, I didn’t know how to do it. As a pastor, I’ve always paid my tithe to my local congregation. But now as the Regional Minister, after completing the commitment I made to the church I just left, I figure I will divide my tithe between the local congregations I visit each week and the Region itself. I know how to put a check in the offering plate during worship, but I had no idea how to give money to the Region. So here’s what I learned:
The Christian Church in Arizona has something called an “Annual Fund,” which is open for donations year round. There are two ways to make donations:
- Send a check directly to the regional office, with “Annual Fund” written on the memo line.Mail to: Christian Church in Arizona; 917 E. Sheridan St.; Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Make an on-line donation via our website: http://azdisciples.org/annual-fund/. (The only downside to this option is 3% goes to the credit card company – but we’ll still be grateful for the 97%).
Being the careful steward that I am, I wanted to avoid the 3% fee, so I went to my bank, had them set up an “auto-pay,” and now I will have a donation sent to the Annual Fund on the 1st of every month – with no extra fees. It seems a little thing, but it was a delight to figure out how to become a regular supporter of the ministries and work we do together as the Christian Church in Arizona.
I would invite you to join me in setting up an automatic monthly contribution to the Annual Fund. Whatever amount you choose, you will be an important partner in the work we do together. And for that matter, I also invite you to set up legacy gifts in your wills and automatic payments to your congregation to help make their income more consistent even if you leave Arizona during the months when it’s something like 140 degrees outside.
Pastor Jay
Regional Minister and President
Christian Church in Arizona
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Feed My Sheep: a pilgrimage to Sri Lanka and India
REPORT ON THE GLOBAL MISSION BOARD PILGRAMAGE TO SRI LANKA AND INDIA
Submitted by LaVerne Thorpe, Global Mission Board Member
First let me introduce myself, I am LaVerne Thorpe a long time Disciple woman. I have served in many ways within the church at all levels from the local, regional, national and international levels. From kitchen clean up and cook to representing the church at the world conference in Brazil and serving as Vice President of the International Disciples Women’s Ministries.
In 2018 I was nominated and accepted the call to serve on the Global Ministries Common Board. In that position I was honored to be invited to be a part of the Global Ministries Pilgrimage to Sri Lanka and India in September of this year. This trip is part of the kick off for the South Asia initiative to learn about our mission partners and to generate support for our Christian brothers and sisters in that part of the world.
I am available to share this information with you and your church in any format you require. Possibilities include a women’s meeting, during Sunday morning worship, or during the Sunday School hour or perhaps as a bible study. If this is something you would like to schedule feel free to contact me at 313-407-7951 or email me at allbyhand313@yahoo.com.
Our Pilgrimage started in Colombo Sri Lanka with the Church of the American Ceylon Mission. We were warmly greeted by Rev Sullivan, church leaders and members. The church leaders gave a presentation on the history of the church and an overview of the political situation in the country, the many mission efforts and their hopes for future projects. There have been dramatic consequences from the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings by unknown ISIS suicide terrorists that killed 290 and injured 500 people. Christians were targeted at the three churches, three hotels and two guest houses that were bombed on Easter Sunday in three cities. Many people have left because of fear of further violence. The church has to contend with real and dangerous religious discrimination in a mostly Hindu country. After the bombings the church has worked hard to initiate gatherings of inter-faith groups to promote peace and the freedom of religions or beliefs and the rights of all persons. In spite of the challenges the church is thriving and serving the communities with day care centers, career training centers, efforts to prevent human trafficking and homes for orphan children. I am truly impressed with the scope and breadth of the church’s mission work. In light of the hardships they have faced from a painful church split, religious discrimination, racial discrimination and fallout and fear resulting from the recent bombings they are serving the needs of their communities in meaningful ways in 67 churches and church centers. They are determined to heed and follow God’s word to “feed my sheep” and to be peacemakers.
The next leg of our pilgrimage took us to New Delhi, India and to the Church of North India. We were again greeted warmly by the church leaders and members. We were in time for a morning worship service and served tea and cookies after service. We were give an in depth overview of the church history, goals, mission work and challenges via a power point presentation. In 1970 six churches, the Council of Baptist churches, the Church of the Brethren, Disciples of Christ, the Church of India, The Methodist Church and the United Church of Northern India all joined together to form the church of North India. The church currently has 27 dioceses. Being a minority religion in a Hindu country they also have huge problems with discrimination and persecution. It is not unheard of for Christians to be martyred for their faith in horrible ways. Over a period of several months in 2008 hundreds of Christians were killed, houses burned and women were raped for refusing to denounce Christianity in favor of Hinduism. This practice has decreased but it has not stopped. Another huge issue the church is working with is human trafficking. They have several programs to educate people about this crime and also try to stem the tide of people being pulled into modern day slavery. Recovery efforts are also done when possible to rescue persons trapped in slavery. The church also operates a hospice, a health and wellness program, a school of theology that has trained 430 evangelists, a strong women’s program, job training and a comprehensive youth program. Again this church is also heeding God’s word to “feed my sheep” and to be peacemakers.
Update from Search Team and Notice of Emergency Assembly on July 13, 2019
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On June 5th congregations were mailed the letter below (in English and Spanish accordingly), along with important information about filing delegate names | En el 5 de junio de 2019 las congregaciones recibieron por correo la carta a continuación (en inglés y español, según corresponda), junto con información importante sobre cómo presentar los nombres de los delegados el 5 de junio de 2019.
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June 5, 2019
Dear Arizona Disciples Congregations,
The Search Team has selected a pastor to recommend to the Assembly for the position of Regional Minister and President. As you are aware, the search was conducted in accordance with the process provided by the General Church. We were guided by the following passage from Acts:
Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
Like the apostles, we prayed and studied in and around doing our work. Rather than casting lots, however, our process involved over a year of developing a regional profile, describing the position being sought, screening applications, checking references, conducting on-line and in-person interviews, and finally selecting the person we discerned to be called to be our new Regional Minister and President.
The nominee is in the process of notifying the church the nominee currently serves. As such, we will hold off until Monday, July 8, 2019, to release the identity and background of the individual the Search Team is submitting to the Assembly for approval.
The Administrative Council has voted to hold an Emergency Assembly for the purpose of calling this nominee on July 13, 2019, beginning at 3:30 p.m. We will gather with the candidate at Community Christian Church, Tempe and will broadcast the meeting to First Christian Church, Tucson for those in Tucson who may be unable to travel to Phoenix. Voting delegates will be able to vote at both locations.
Included in this letter is a voting delegates worksheet with your congregation’s number of allowed delegates. Names of voting delegates must be submitted to the Regional Office no later than July 1, 2019.
We are all excited about what God has in store for the Christian Church in Arizona and look forward to this new and exciting chapter. On behalf of the Search Team, I hope that you can join us–live or remotely–on July 13th.
Yours,
Jim Barton
Regional Moderator & Search Team Chair
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June 5, 2019
Queridas Congregaciones de Discípulos de Arizona,
El Equipo de Búsqueda ha seleccionado un pastor para recomendar a la Asamblea para el puesto de Ministro Regional y Presidente. Como saben, la búsqueda se realizó de acuerdo con el proceso provisto por la Iglesia General. Fuimos guiados por el siguiente pasaje de Hechos:
Y oraron así: «Señor, tú que conoces el corazón de todos, muéstranos a cuál de estos dos has elegido para que se haga cargo del servicio apostólico que Judas dejó para irse al lugar que le correspondía.» Luego echaron suertes y la elección recayó en Matías; así que él fue reconocido junto con los once apóstoles.
Al igual que los apóstoles, oramos y estudiamos en y alrededor de nuestro trabajo. Sin embargo, en lugar de echar suertes, nuestro proceso involucró más de un año en el desarrollo de un perfil regional, la descripción de la posición que se buscaba, la selección de solicitudes, la verificación de referencias, la realización de entrevistas en línea y en persona y finalmente, seleccionar a la persona que discernimos para que sea llamado a ser nuestro nuevo Ministro y Presidente Regional.
El candidato está en el proceso de notificar a la iglesia a la que el candidato sirve actualmente. Como tal, esperaremos hasta el lunes 8 de julio de 2019 para divulgar la identidad y el historial de la persona que el Equipo de búsqueda presentara a la Asamblea para su aprobación.
El Consejo Administrativo ha votado para celebrar una Asamblea de Emergencia con el propósito de llamar a este candidato el 13 de julio de 2019, a partir de las 3:30 p.m. Nos reuniremos con el candidato en Community Christian Church, Tempe, y transmitiremos la reunión a First Christian Church, Tucson para aquellos en Tucson que no puedan viajar a Phoenix. Los delegados que votan podrán votar en ambos lugares.
En esta carta se incluye una hoja de trabajo para los delegados que votan con el número de delegados permitidos de su congregación. Los nombres de los delegados con derecho a voto deben enviarse a la Oficina Regional a más tardar el 1 de julio de 2019.
Todos estamos entusiasmados con lo que Dios tiene reservado para la Iglesia Cristiana en Arizona y esperamos este nuevo y emocionante capítulo. En nombre del equipo de búsqueda, espero que pueda unirse a nosotros, en vivo o de forma remota, el 13 de julio.
Suyo,
Jim Barton
Regional Moderator & Search Team Chair
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Church Creative Ministry Grant
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Church Creative Mission and Ministry Grants
Initial grant applications are due to the Regional office by July 31, 2018.
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Church Creative Mission and Ministry grants help Arizona Disciples churches fund transformation processes and ventures that engage the congregation’s surrounding communities to address poverty and/or systemic injustice/s.
These grants are made possible through legacy gifts from Beryl Meritt. We are grateful for her dedication to new mission and ministry in Arizona.
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Church Creative Mission and Ministry grants are made to congregations in covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Arizona. Grants help support Arizona congregations in reaching out to others in creative mission and ministry. These resources are dedicated for new transformational processes, and ventures that engage the congregation in their surrounding communities to address poverty and/or systemic injustice. Church Creative Mission and Ministry grant awards typically do not exceed $2,500 in a one-year period and are often seed funds for new projects. Congregations can submit for subsequent or greater support, to be considered and evaluated by the grant committee.
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Eligibility for Church Creative Mission and Ministry grants are limited to congregations in covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Arizona.
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The application package must include:
- Completed application form.
- A detailed description of the proposed program/activity, including a statement about the aims and purposes of the project; a rationale for the project; the target audience/constituency; and statistical or authoritative evidence indicating how the program/activity matches with the stated purposes of the Church Creative Mission and Ministry grant.
- A detailed program budget showing income and expenses projected for the project, including other identified sources of funding.
- A summary of how the outcomes will be assessed and measured.
- A list of staff and other principals who will be involved.
- A process (financial internal controls) for handling the award.
The application package must be limited to three pages or less. Only requests that fulfill the application requirements will be considered. Grant applications must be postmarked by July 31, 2018. Grantees will be notified of awards and funding schedules within one month of the grant application deadline. Please send to: Christian Church in Arizona, 917 E. Sheridan Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006 or email to region@azdisciples.org
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DWM Retreat
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2018 Women’s Retreat
September 7-9, 2018
Chapel Rock Retreat Center, Prescott, AZ
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Katie Sexton, Coolwater Christian Church
Registrations are due August 20, 2017
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Register ONLINE Today!
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