|
|
Clap for Jesus
She couldn't help herself. As Caroline Hamilton watched her Ghanaian hosts dance in celebration and worship, she had to join in. As she danced, her new sisters in Christ wrapped her in their white clothes, welcoming her into their community in Christ. Caroline reflects on her trip to Ghana and the message that sticks with her: In Christ, we are meant to be with each other and to thank God for all our blessings.
Common ground in an
uncommon place
The anger, ignorance, fear, intolerance, and hatred swirling around the debate over a proposed Islamic community center near Ground Zero has Kathryn Welch frustrated. As Christians, but also as a community of faith, are obliged to speak out against hatred and ignorance, obligated to find common ground? Building bridges over the divides of faith and culture begins with the individual decision to follow Christ.
Read more stories about college life and faith
|
 |
|
HELM assumes ownership of The Intersection
 Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM) has assumed ownership, management, and financial support for The Intersection, a year-old web site and social network created for members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a larger ecumenical community. Learn more about our vision for The Intersection and the role you can plan in its success.
Heading off to college? Find a campus ministry
College can be a trying time for your faith, but a connection with the church can help you through those hard times. If you're heading off to school but want to maintain your relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), you can find a campus ministry near your school at the web site for the Higher Education Ministries Arena. www.higheredmin.org has links to nearly 150 Disciples campus ministers in 35 states and more than 800 ecumenical ministries nationwide. Find contact information, addresses, and names of campus ministers.
Summer "Tomorrow's Leaders Today" now online
Keep up with HELM's ministry and the leadership development on Disciples campuses through HELM's newsletter. Highlights include a look at Share 2010 student ministry conference, six new HELM Leadership Fellows and updates on the Class of 2010, June's gathering of chaplains and church relations officers at Barton College, Ministerial Student Grant recipients, and this year's T.A. Abbott Award recipient. Also included: A summary of HELM's finances.
PDF | HTML
Share 2010 connects student ministries
Take three parts college students passionate about the church. Add one part ministers who want to strengthen their student ministries or build new ministries with students. Mix in a variety of programs that can energize any kind of ministry or make a difference in the lives of college students.
Youve just created Share 2010.
The national student ministry gathering of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, Share 2010 gathered more than 50 representatives of campus and student ministries from across the country.
Six HELM Leadership Fellows added to program
The HELM Leadership Fellows Program, which supports undergraduate students who have demonstrated leadership skills and who want to help lead transformative change in the church and the world, has added six new students for the 2010-2011 academic year. Joining the program are Christina Cheon (Chapman University, Irvine, Calif.); Luke Ehrhardt (Iowa State University, West Des Moines, Iowa); Christina Hunt (University of Tennessee, Bartlett, Tenn.); Seth Rash (TCU, Macon, Mo.); Dave Stonebraker (Hiram College, Girard, Ohio); and Paige Westerhausen (Culver-Stockton College, Girard, Illinois).
Summit explores transformational leadership
for Disciples congregations
 Church Extension, Disciples Home Missions and HELM recently hosted a small group of transformational leaders from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis. The goal of the meeting was to look for ways that the Church can develop an infrastructure that would better enable pastoral leaders to increase the number of vital and mission-driven Disciples congregations. Among the participants in the summit were representatives from seminaries, the college of Disciples regional ministers, racial/ethnic ministries, Disciples general ministries and a group of parish clergy who are considered transformational leaders in the denomination. Participants will work to build deeper and diverse networks and partnerships of leaders committed to working with and learning from one another in pursuit of transformed congregations, among other objectives. Learn more.
HELM Leadership Fellows conference focuses on creativity in vocation, in faith, and in life
 So many situations in the church call for creativity. How do you create a vital community? How do you revitalize a congregation? How do you create a community of young adults? How can you do ministry in a new way? How can you provide a seemingly impossible-to-create ministry to reach the seemingly impossible-to-reach community? Creativity — in our work, in our faith, and in everyday life — was at the center of the HELM Leadership Fellows conference, held November 6-8 in Dallas.
Calling all seminarians!
Federal laws protecting student privacy make it tougher each year to identify Disciples seminarians. While many schools agree to pass along information to their students about Disciples programs, many seminarians will slip through the cracks. If you're a Disciples M.Div. student, sign up for the Seminarians list serv. If you know a Disciples seminarian, make sure that student knows about HELM's Seminarians list serv. It's the easiest way to find out about the Seminarians Conference, the Ministerial Grant program, and other opportunities.
|
HELM is on Facebook and Twitter
Become a fan of HELM on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. Get updates on our ministry, events, and other HELM news through your Facebook feed. Student stories, news, and events will be posted here regularly. Join our online community!
|
|
|
|
|
|
