News from the Upper Midwest Region

Here is the latest news from the Christian Church in the Upper Midwest:

Camp Forms Available
A week of camp can change a persons life, help a congregation grow their own youth ministry, recruit new ministers for the next generation and help bring congregations together in a ministry we do together. Go Here for more information.

2008 Easter Special Offering
This offering provides financial resources for general ministries of the church. Contributions to the 2008 Easter offering benefits many ministries including Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative, Global Ministries, web and internet ministries, Ministerial Relief and Assistance plus many more. Click to read more .

Transforming in Troubled Times
Mainline churches are in distress. The old ways aren't working. Congregations are struggling. And people feel overwhelmed by the rapid change taking place all around them. It's in times such as these, that bold and decisive action is needed.

The Congregational Transformation Task Group invites all ministers to attend a three day event, "Transformation In Troubled Times, May 1-3 at West Des Moines Christian Church. Lay leaders are encouraged to attend on Saturday. The facilitators include Dr. Ben Bohren, Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Northern California/Nevada and Dr. Barbara Blaisdell, pastor of United Community Church in Hilo, HI. Please go here to register.