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A constant haze of questions
Courtney Waters Like a lot of college students, Courtney Waters is doing a lot of soul-searching. As she explores her faith, she's finding places where faith and philosophy don't necessarily intersect, and that troubles her. Dubbing this her "rebellion" phase, she believes that in the end, her faith will be stronger and more useful to God.

Finally, an answer
to "what's next?"

Laura O'Donnell Laura O'Donnell is entering her final year in college, and she's hearing the question college seniors hate to hear: "What are you doing after graduation?" Laura realized she needed to answer that questions soon, and she's hoping to start her teaching career in a charter school where she can combine her passions for teaching, service, and leadership. As the end of her studies nears, she's also thinking about who has helped her along the way.

HELM News

International Christian Youth Fellowship
swarms Chapman University this weekend

ICYFThe quadrennial national gathering of Disciples youth begins Thursday at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. More than 700 youth, adult youth mentors, and church representatives will assemble for fellowship, learning, and worship. Be sure to lift up ICYF and its participants this weekend.

Young Adult Commission seeks
two who want to make a difference

The Young Adult Commission is seeking young adults to serve the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by offering their time, ideas, skills and energy to further the mission of the Young Adult Commission. If you are interested, or feel that God is calling you, please take the time to read and submit a completed application. To be eligible applicants need to be between the age of 18-33, an active member of a Disciples affiliated church, and have a strong passion for young adult ministries. The application deadline for filling the current openings is October 1. Contact Tod Iseminger at (888) 346-2631 if you have questions. Visit www.docya.org for more information or an application.

June "Tomorrow's Leaders Today" now online
Stories in HELM's quarterly newsletter include:

    June 2007 TLT
  • Campus ministers help STEP Leadteam understand how to minister more effectively
  • Leadership Fellows Program adds Class of 2012
  • A look at HELM's finances
  • HELM out and about this summer
  • Fort Worth’s University Christian Church claims Campus Chaos III title
  • Chapman University’s Farmer named T.A. Abbott Award recipient
  • Leadership Fellow creates Disciples college and university guide
  • Craddock discusses relationship between church and higher education
  • Jarvis Christian College’s Jenkins retiring at year’s end
  • Retiring Eureka Christian Church minister speaks at baccalaureate
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Chapman University's Ron Farmer receives
2008 T.A. Abbott Award

Ron FarmerChapman University religious studies professor Ronald Farmer is the recipient of the 2008 T.A. Abbott Award for Faculty Excellence given by the HELM Board of Directors. The award is the most prestigious recognition given by the church to members of the faculties of the 14 colleges and universities affiliated with the church. Farmer has taught at Chapman for 11 years and is a member of Orangethorpe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fullerton.

HELM Leadership Fellows Program adds Class of 2012
HELM Leadership Fellows Class of 2012The HELM Leadership Fellows Program welcomes its largest class in six years with the addition of seven students to the program. HELM Leadership Fellows are selected based on their leadership potential, church participation, and academic promise. The new Leadership Fellows are:

  • Tom Calvert-Rosenberger of Bloomington, Ind.
  • Arrington Foster of Clinton, Md.
  • Melissa Hall of Goldsboro, N.C.
  • Kiersten Hawes of Horn Lake, Miss.
  • Charisse Knorr of Maryville, Mo.
  • Allie Lundblad of Asheville, N.C.
  • Alan Moore of Spring Hope, N.C.
Get your "D.o.C. Campus Guide Brochure" here
D.O.C. Campus GuideStarting your college search? Looking for a school that reflects your Christian values and dedication? Disciples of Christ have lots of colleges across the United States offering various programs, sizes and cost. Now it's easy to see side-by-side comparisons of our colleges with the newly created "D.o.C. Campus Guide Brochure." The brochure was created by Alexis Westerhausen, a freshman biochemistry major at Culver-Stockton College and a HELM Leadership Fellow, to help congregations promote the benefits of Disciples undergraduate institutions with their youth.
Learn more | Download the brochure

Campus News

  • Culver-Stockton College posts photos of flooding aftermath
  • Phillips Theological Seminary's Northcutt named recipient of Fred B. Craddock Chair in Preaching
  • TCU ponders what makes science "science?"
  • Eureka College books Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ correspondent
  • Two Lynchburg College quilts acquired by 9/11 museum
  • Bethany College's Bison Stadium to receive major upgrades
  • Tommy Tune to be honored at Chapman University's American Celebration



  • Colleges &
    Universities
    :

    Barton College

    Bethany College

    Chapman University

    Columbia College

    Culver-Stockton College

    Drury University

    Eureka College

    Hiram College

    Jarvis Christian College

    Lynchburg College

    Midway College

    Texas Christian University

    Transylvania University

    William Woods University

    Theological
    Institutions
    :

    Brite Divinity School

    Christian Theological Seminary

    Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago

    Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt

    Disciples Seminary Foundation

    Lexington Theological Seminary

    Phillips Theological Seminary

    Affiliated
    Institutions
    :

    Atlanta United Divinity Center

    Drake University

    Northwest Christian University

    Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico

    Tougaloo College

    Yale University Divinity School


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