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WEEKLY UPDATE
August 7, 2023
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We want to announce that the Rev. Dr. Jarrett Banks has resigned as the New Church Planter of Just-Love Northshore Disciples. His official resignation date was August 1, 2023. Dr. Banks is now the Senior Minister at First Christian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. As we navigate this transitional period, we thank God for the work and mission Dr. Banks has committed to this new expression of church. | |
This past weekend our Executive Regional Minister worshipped with First Christian Church in Fort Smith, AR. As the guest minister, she delivered a message titled "A Want To Church.' Click the video below to watch the sermon. | |
GRR Disciples Women fellowshipping at the 134th Annual Mississippi Christian Missionary Convention (MCMC) event. | |
This training will be an experiential learning session regarding hearing each other’s stories and the differences we are called to embrace. | | |
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Rev. Dr. Marcus Leathers
Rev. Dr. Marcus Leathers (Pastor Marcus) is one of two co-pastors at United Christian Parish. He was raised in Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Marcus is an ordained minister in the Christian Church Capital Area (Disciples of Christ). His ministry includes a Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary.
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Rev. Nathan Hill
Rev. Nathan Hill is the Senior Minister of Church of the Foothills in Santa Ana, CA, and a core trainer since 2013 with Reconciliation Ministry. He is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry degree in Intercultural Community from Phillips Theological Seminary.
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The Certificate in African American Ministry provides theological, biblical, spiritual, and leadership training for pastoral leaders with a focus on the 21st century African American congregational context. | | |
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Within Us, Among Us is a six-week series that features scriptural reflection and other ideas to use in your ministry context, all based on the General Assembly theme: The Kindom of God, Within Us, Among Us. | |
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Below are the congregations engaged in a search process to call a new pastor:
- FCC Bossier City, LA
- FCC Mammoth Spring, AR
- FCC McComb, MS
- Christian Chapel CC, Port Gibson, MS
- FCC Stuttgart, AR
- FCC Fort Smith, AR
* For information regarding church positions, please contact the Regional Office.
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Disciples Women Retreat - Registration is now open! | |
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GRRDW 2023 Fall Retreat Registration is open from July 3-July 21 for an EARLY BIRD Discount of $25
Get together with your Disciples Women friends or any women friends and pack your bags for a weekend with connection through fellowship, Bible study, small groups, and service. You will leave the weekend refreshed and enriched.
Feel free to call the regional office at (501) 562-6053 for assistance with registration.
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Disciples Men Retreat - Registration is now open! | |
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The Men Gather: Connection, Fellowship & Service
Early Bird registration ends July 21
It is time to come together as Disciples Men. This event will be a time for connection, fellowship, and service to strengthen our spiritual walk as men of God.
Registration is $50.00 through July 21 at 5:00 pm. It will increase to $60 at that date and time. To register, click the link below. You can also call the Regional Office at 501-562-6053 to help with registration.
Click here to watch a promotional video.
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- Regional Board Meeting - August 18, 2023
- Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Training - August 26, 2023
- Disciples Women Fall Retreat - September 8-10, 2023
- Disciples Men Retreat - September 29-20, 2023
- Boundaries Training - October 21, 2023
- Annual Gathering - November 3-4, 2023
- Fall Fandango - November 10-12, 2023
- Clergy Retreat - April 4-6, 2024
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