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I remember my mother coming home from seeing her dead 19 year old son’s body. A soldier, yes; Her baby, absolutely. She sank to the floor of our dining room…
I remember my mother coming home from seeing her dead 19 year old son’s body. A soldier, yes; Her baby, absolutely. She sank to the floor of our dining room…
HELP OPEN CRYSTAL FOR CAMPING Friday May 20 – Sunday May 22Monday May 23 – Wednesday May 25 — by special arrangement Bring a GROUP from your church EXPERIENCE the…
The National Benevolent Association’s Mental Health & Wellness program is calling for creative submissions of mental health and wellness experiences of people across the life of the church. Your stories…
The National Benevolent Association wants to hear from you! Young Adults (ages 18–30) are invited to share their voices on how NBA can support young adult leadership development and education….
Lenten Worship Resources to Spark Transformational Conversations Reclaimed lumber can make spectacular furniture. The nail holes and scuff marks from the former use of the wood adds depth and character….
Rev. Dr. Teresa Dulyea-Parker will be installed as the Regional Minister for the Christian Church Michigan Region, Saturday, March 5. The installation will take place by Zoom, at the end…
The passing of time brings about a myriad of changes that affect our very existence. I’m beginning to understand that a profound change in my life approaches as I prepare…
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…