November - 2016

Disciples Voices

Many of you told us you want to hear Disciples of Christ voices on Cross Generational topics. Below you will find blog posts that cover a wide variety of topics relevant to the lives of children, youth, families, and young adults. These blogs represent the individual voice of the author and not necessarily the denomination. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has a wide range of theological understanding and opinions. We embrace our diversity and discuss it with compassion to create wholeness for all people.

It Only Takes a Spark... Disciples Camp Summit

It only takes a spark to get a fire going. So it was with the first ‘International’ Disciples Camp Summit. Camp people from across the continent were invited by Regional Minister Bill Spangler-Dunning to come to Newton, Iowa to the regional camp facility, Christian Conference Center, to come to camp to discuss issues relevant to our DOC Outdoor Ministries. In other words, talk about camp at camp. While this ‘camp ground’ has components of what we know as the Disciples Conf

Celebrate - Light a Candle Devotions 2016

This year’s Light a Candle for Children devotions included 31 writers from a wonderful array of backgrounds, experiences, and insights. There were writers from 14 Regions and multiple constituency groups. Represented were voices from clergy and laity, youth and grandparents, and backgrounds from all over the world. General, regional, and local levels of leadership all voiced understandings on ways to help our children “Heal from Violence.” Beginning on September 11th inspiri