Dear Church, On January 6, 2021, Epiphany in the Church year, I returned a phone call to my colleague Rev. Eugene James, Regional Minister for the Christian Church Michigan Region….
… take heart … be patient, be vigilant For me to say we are in the midst of turbulent times would be an understatement. We have never had every aspect…
Dear Members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, “How long, O God, will you hide yourself from sight? … Remember that I shall…
Greetings Sisters and Brothers, Holy Week this year was unlike any we have ever experienced as a result of the stay at home mandate from the Governor in response to…
Dear Colleagues, To say that we are in the midst of profoundly challenging times would be a gross understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust us into circumstances and situations…
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) When First Christian Church Battle Creek suffered the devastating loss as the result of embezzlement, it was the time for the Regional church to respond to the unspoken Macedonian call to come to the aid of a sister congregation.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) The “We Are Family” campaign for First Christian Church, Battle Creek has been an inspiring success. More than $17,000.00 has been given so far to assist the congregation in recovering from the embezzlement of all the money in their bank account.
Being defrauded by someone trusted causes great disappointment, anger, pain, frustration, and sorrow. Pastor Kingery Clingenpeel and the congregation of First Christian Church, Battle Creek are experiencing all of these…
Sadly, actions by the Supreme Court and the Justice Department have weakened and, in some instances, turned back the clock on the hard-fought accomplishments of the Civil Rights struggle to…
O Lord, that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness. SHAKESPEARE God, who has given us life, is worthy of our thanks. The giver of every good…
“Freedom isn’t free.” The freedom we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America has been and is defended and protected by the women and men serving in the…
The retirement of Brenda Brooks-Murphy as the Director of the Crystal Conference Center, at the end of the 2018 camping season and after thirty-two years, brings an era of significant,…
After much planning, preparation, discussion, and the hard work on the part of many people, the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Crystal Conference Center has come and gone, but the…
The separating of children from their parents at the U.S. / Mexico border by agents of the United States government is deplorable. Granted, persons wishing to enter the country must…
2017 Thanksgiving Blessing from Rev. Eugene James, Regional Minister
Dear Friends, As we recognize the devotion and sacrifice of our military men and women, I invite you to view this video reflection for this Veterans Day. Click HERE to…
Dear Sisters and Brothers, The effects of the ongoing disaster in Southeast Texas caused by hurricane Harvey are difficult to comprehend. While there are many accounts of the human suffering…
Greetings Sisters and Brothers, Many of us have fond memories of the excitement and joy of Easter we experienced growing up. New clothes and shoes, Easter baskets, Easter egg hunts,…
Four black persons kidnapped, held captive, and abused, a mentally challenged white youth over a period of three days in the city of Chicago. The story is no longer considered…
Although the events of the past year have brought both great joy and tremendous sorrow for many of us, we all have much to be grateful for as we enter…