Connecting disciples and churches around the world http://www.disciplestoday.org Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:58:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.disciplestoday.org/images/M_images/dt_favicon.ico.gif http://www.disciplestoday.org Connecting disciples and churches around the world http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1947/211/ By Lori Kotkowski, HOPE worldwide Procurement Assistant “Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked” Psalm 82:3-4 Fifteen volunteers came from churches in Boston, Massachusetts, Groton-New London, Conneticut and San Diego, California in an effort spear-headed, organized and led by Walter Kotkowski, HOPE worldwide Vice President, Procurement to travel to Honduras. Our group was comprised of six medical professionals: two pediatricians;... HOPEworldwide - North America / Caribbean Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:30:35 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1946/240/ Watch a short video featuring sisters in North Region of Kiev Church of Christ (http://kievchurch.org). It is a slide-show to inspire us as we are getting ready for our Women's Day 2010. Women Today - Video Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:41:39 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1945/42/ Since the devastating earthquakes in Haiti, 69 congregations of the International Churches of Christ have given over $470,000 to HOPE worldwide for Haitian Disaster Relief. Incredibly, the 173 member Phnom Penh Church of Christ in third world Cambodia gave $1,460. The 2,876 member New York City International Church of Christ donated over $100,000. Your donation of $100 supports one person for one month. Another $530,000 is needed to provide the short, mid and long term relief, retraining and rebuilding. See the... North America / Caribbean - Caribbean Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:11:21 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1944/41/ The 2010 South Asian Leadership Conference for the International Churches of Christ was hosted January 28-30 in Mumbai, the Bollywood city, the city that never sleeps. Around 200 delegates from 3 countries (India, Nepal and Bangladesh) joined the event which was titled He Who Overcomes. It was great to have leaders from US and London as guest speakers. South Asia / Middle East - India Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:22:40 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1941/38/ Under the theme In His Fullness the West Africa Singles Conference began last December with the arrival and registration of delegates at the Windy Lodge Hotel in Winneba. Registration was a blur as the exhausted but enthused delegates poured out of their buses and bounded into the waiting area of the hotel. The unmistakable joy of Africans reuniting quickly transformed the hotel’s quiet and sleepy mood into one of ecstatic joy as disciples punctuated the air with... Africa - West Africa Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:42:14 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1939/38/ Over 90 single disciples from around East Africa and as far a field as the UK and USA descended on Fish Eagles Inn in Naivasha, Kenya with gusto for their three-day retreat last December. The participants were taken through inspiring and challenging classes on love, relationships and communication. Africa - East Africa Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:10:07 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1937/44/ We're excited to announce that the 2010 Worship Ministry Conference will be held this year in conjunction with the International Leadership Conference in Miami, Florida. The dates are September 24-26, 2010. Mark your calendars. Stay tuned for more information on Disciples Today and at www.icocconference.org (http://www.icocconference.org) Registration for the 2010 International Leadership Conference for the International Churches of Christ is now open. People traveling from other countries should apply for visas very early. Ministries - Worship Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:28:53 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1934/42/ The International Church of Christ in San Antonio called the Mission Point Christian Church, took a family photo on Sunday as new elders and deacons were appointed. Take a look. North America / Caribbean - USA Texas Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:29:40 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1935/39/ Campus evangelism is surging around the world among the International Churches of Christ. Watch this YouTube video of the campus ministry of the 1,800 member Hong Kong Church of Christ. Asia / Pacific - ChinaAndTaiwan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:47:10 +0100 http://www.disciplestoday.org/content/view/1936/46/ The Bible calls us to be a church that grows and build’s itself up, “…as each part does its work.” Developing and maximizing the spiritual gifts generally, but especially the leadership gifts, within our congregations are part of the cutting edge of ministry today. Maintaining strong and prophetic leadership while creating an atmosphere of teamwork and shared ownership often calls for new levels of personal growth and relationship building on our part. The 2010 Church Builders’ Workshop is designed... Leadership - Church Builders Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:34:32 +0100