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Regional Minister Recommendation

Posted on February 22, 2012

Included on the March 3 Regional Board meeting is a report from the Regional Minister Search and Call Committee to consider a candidate as the new regional minister. If approved, the board also will be asked to schedule a special session of the Regional Assembly, April 28, 10 a.m. to Noon, at First Christian Church, Lansing. The special assembly session will include action to extend a call to the candidate, with installation to take place

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Become a Disciples Peace Intern

Posted on February 22, 2012

Experience a life-changing summer. The Disciples Peace Fellowship is recruiting applicants for the summer 2012 Peace Intern Program! Young adults 21 years or older are encouraged to consider this summer opportunity. Find out more and apply online at www.dpfweb.org. Applications are due March 2, 2012. For more information, contact Intern Coordinator, Phoebe Spier, at dpfintern@gmail.com.

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Symposium on Preaching and Stewardship

Posted on February 11, 2012

Dr. James Forbes, will be the featured preacher at the Disciples Symposium on Preaching and Stewardship in Indianapolis, June 12-14. Early-bird registration ends April 1.  Forbes, noted author, scholar and preacher, was voted one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English speaking world in 1996. He has twice been named by Ebony magazine as one of the US’s greatest Black preachers. He was homiletics professor for 13 years at Union Theological Seminary before

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2012 Crystal Camping Dates are Set

Posted on February 11, 2012

Three Intergenerational and five camps for kids and youth have been set. The magic of Crystal Conference Center is waiting for Michigan Disciples and friends. Brochures and registration forms are waiting for you to download at the crystalconferencecenter.org website. Download them now and share copies with all camper prospects and families in your congregation. You need to register BEFORE JUNE 1. Questions? Send email to Crystal@michigandisciples.org “Secrets of the Kingdom: The Parables of Jesus” is

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Regional Board Meeting - March 3

Posted on February 01, 2012

The next regional board meeting will be held Saturday, March 3 at 10 AM at the regional office, 2820 Covington Court, Lansing. Nancy Zerban, Regional Moderator, in a letter to churches today, reminded Michigan Disciples that while churches of the region are no longer individually represented on the board, they are welcome to attend board meetings. "Meetings are 'open' for anyone to attend, realizing you would have no vote," the moderator explained.  If you plan

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