Church In Society now accepting 2015 Disciple of the Year Nominations

The Regional Church In Society Committee, a standing committee of the Region, is currently soliciting nominees for the DISCIPLE OF THE YEAR award to be given at the January 11, 2015 Martin Luther King Celebration. Please read the guidelines below and recommend an individual(s), congregation or unit who meet those criteria whom you feel ought to be considered for this honor. 

GUIDELINES

The nominee shall be an active member of a Disciple congregation and shall have demonstrated his/her commitment as a laborer and witness on behalf of justice and peace. The activity may have been solely as a representative of the congregation in the immediate community served by that congregation, or may have been manifested in work with initiatives and organizations beyond congregational life, in
surrounding communities, municipalities, state-wide, throughout the nation or globally. The individual recommended need not have been a formally designated officer of an organization, but should have demonstrated steady, prophetic leadership in the spirit of scripture:

He has told you, 0 mortal, what is good:
and what does God require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk
humbly with your God   Micah 6:8

The Spirit of God is upon me,
because God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor,
and has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,
To let the oppressed go free,
To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. Luke 4:18

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS

The deadline for receiving names to be considered for this round is OCT 15, 2014 

Only one person or entity is named each year, but the names of others nominated will be carried over for subsequent consideration.

120 Years of Ministry at First Christian Church Honolulu

We join our sisters and brothers at First Christian Church Honolulu in celebrating 120 years of ministry! Check out FCC Honolulu's Vimeo channel for more "Island Beats", great video updates on the life of our PSWR family across the ocean!

Island Beats Special 120 Anniversary Edition from FCC Honolulu on Vimeo.

Due September 4 - Camile Christian Church Grant Applications

PSWR’s Church in Society Committee is currently accepting applications for the Camile Christian Church Grant and the deadline for applying is September 4, 2014.

Both the requirements for the grant and application can be found on the PSWR website.

This grant is available due to the generosity and foresight of Camile Christian Church which provided a permanent fund through the sale of property for “special projects and outreach”. This grant is available to projects and programs that deal with the “root causes of injustice, poverty and promote Christian growth”. This can be an ongoing program or something new that needs some seed money to come to fruition.

Do you have a mission project or passion for a program that you would like to discuss with someone for brainstorming, resources or help in completing the Camile Grant application? CIS’s Mission Project Consultant, Cheri Metier is available to help! For more information about the Camile Grant, project assistance or what CIS is doing contact Cheri at CIS@disciplespswr.org .

Celebrating Saundra Bryant's 30 Years at All Peoples!

The Belasco Theater, Los Angeles

You are invited to "Sowing the Seeds of Change", a celebration and fundraiser on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the gorgeous Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. This event will celebrate Saundra Bryant's 30 years of outstanding leadership at All Peoples Community Center, and will raise funds to continue the important work of All Peoples.  For more than 70 years All Peoples Community Center has served as a safe haven for the residents of South Los Angeles. Everyone, from children to seniors, counts on All Peoples to provide comprehensive programs, and social services that enrich lives and cultivate community stability.

The event is Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets can be purchased online. 

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Compassionate response to immigrants from Disciples at La Asamblea

Cheri Metier, Church in Society's new Mission Project Consultant is happy to report that over $600 in total (including donations from University Christian Church, Casa de Oracion and others from July's La Asamblea) was raised and used for items specifically needed by those escaping violence in Central America. In just hours this significant amount was collected as a compassionate response to the immigrants fleeing horrific gang and drug violence in their homelands. These monies provided shoes, socks, underwear and feminine sanitary products for the health and comfort of those seeking asylum in the U.S.

As part of a contingent from La Obra Hispania and Refugee and Immigration Ministries of Disciples Home Missions, Cheri delivered these items to the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice of San Diego County (ICWJ) on July 21.  The contingent was warmly welcomed by Executive Director of ICWJ, Rabbi Laurie Coskey, Ed.D.  She was encouraged to learn that the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is taking advocacy leadership for refugees and immigrants and thanked us for the generous donations. 

To learn more about what the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is doing in response to this crisis visit the DHM website.

Email Cheri Metier, the PSWR Mission Project Consultant for the Church in Society Committtee.