Christian Church in Nebraska eupdate: Keeping Disciples informed

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1 e-update February 09, 2018 Christian Church in Nebraska eupdate: Keeping Disciples informed GOOD NEWS or at least A New Approach to Regional News By Richard Hull, Interim Regional Minister I mastered the art of the weekly printed newsletter in my last congregation. I could write a pastor s article, provide updates on church events and get it to the secretary on Monday afternoon. She would edit and print an attractive Newsletter and get it in the mail late Tuesday afternoon. Just about the time I mastered it people started saying, Don t mail that to me; send me an . So, I retired. Here in the Regional Office we are going to experiment with a new approach to communicating. Each week, (we hope on Tuesday), we will send an eupdate. It will contain the latest information on regional activities along with continuing reminders of coming events and actions needed plus an occasional reflection on ministry. So, anytime your congregation or your regional ministry has an item to share please it to adminasst@ccnebr.org. As always editorial decisions will be made by the Regional Minister. Long items will be placed on the website with a link provided in the eupdate. The old format of a monthly newsletter will be set aside during this period. We will try this for a while and then involve the new regional minister in the re-valuation. We will also be experimenting with new formats and ways of distribution. So, expect to like some of the changes and to not like others; regional church is just like your church. Don t forget the most important news: Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near, repent and believe in the good news. Mark 1:14-15

2 Join Nebraska Disciples in The Week of Compassion Offering February Most congregations were sent materials last month. For more information go to: New Nebraska Regional Minister Called; Rev. Christopher Morton to Begin in April The Regional Board voted unanimously to call Chris Morton to serve as the next Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska. Chris has served as a pastor of congregations in Indiana, Minnesota and Washington, and in senior leadership and/or executive director of ecumenical and interfaith organizations in Minnesota and Washington. Additionally, Chris has been executive director to a few secular nonprofit organizations, and for nearly 10 years provided organizational development consulting to a variety of not-for-profits. He will move to Lincoln and will begin his ministry in Nebraska in early April. Much appreciation is expressed to the search committee, co-chaired by Eileen Kunz, (pictured with Chris at left,) and Gayle Gengenbach, (right). Chris brings to us the needed balance of pastoral care, administrative ability, fund-raising experience and a vision for future ministry, Eileen said. Other members of the committee were Jay Mitchell, Daryl Lauber, Ann Pope, and Phyllis Dunlop. Click below for the PRESENTATION of Christopher Morton To Christian Church of Nebraska Board February 3, 2018

3 Kamp Kaleo Names Interim Administrator Jenny Brown to begin March 1. The Kamp Kaleo board of directors named Jenny Brown to serve as interim administrator. Kamp Kaleo is the church camp shared by The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and The United Church of Christ. Jenny is a Nebraska native who grew up on a farm north of Kearney. Through her previous work in Behavioral Health Services, she helped lead retreats at Kaleo developing a fond appreciation for the camp. She was a college basketball player and has coached volleyball and basketball. The committee was impressed by her positive can-do spirit and anticipates exciting growth in Kaleo s summer camps and year-round usage. All Pastors! Please Complete and Return Your Annual Standing Form The 2018 Request for Standing Form is on line at: 2018 STANDING REVIEW All clergy (ordained, commissioned, active and retired) are to complete this form. Please return to the regional office by February 15th, 2018 to allow for review before the report is submitted to The Office of General Minister and President for inclusion in the Disciples Year Book and Directory. Thanks to the 25 clergy who have submitted their forms to date! Free Enneagram Workshop

4 Saturday, February 17, :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at SouthPointe Christian Church (map) The Enneagram is a powerful and ancient tool for self-awareness and spiritual direction. Come discover your Enneagram personality type and learn how you can bring positive change into your life. The workshop facilitator will be Rev. Edgar Schambach, Sr. Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, ELCA, in Grand Island, NE. Rev. Schambach has been a pastor for over 35 years, spiritual director for 8 years, and has been working with the Enneagram for over 20 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and desire to use the Enneagram as a part of spiritual growth and transformation. The schedule will be: 9:30-10:00 Light breakfast served 10:00-11:30 Session 1 11:30-12:30 Lunch served (please note any dietary restrictions on registration) 12:30-2:00 Session 2 Before coming to the workshop, please: Pre-register by Feb. 12 Purchase the book "The Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide" by David Daniels and Virginia Price, available at SouthPointe Christian Church while supplies last or wherever books are sold. Read the type paragraphs here or on page 4-7 of the book and choice the three types most like you. NEW RELEASE INFORMATION Please note the new contact information for: Nebraska City First Christian 114 N 8th St., Nebraska City, NE Church Rev. Michael Schmidt doriskfcc@yahoo.com

5 YOMC Youth and Outdoor Ministries NEWS: Greetings! I am not sure how February is already here! I have been out to see some of you already this year, and have greatly enjoyed visiting with your congregations! I have some spots left too and am anxious to get out and visit your churches and talk about our wonderful Kamp Kaleo! I am very excited to bring info about our NEW Interim Administrator for Kamp Kaleo, Jenny Brown, to your congregations as well. I know many of you have been anxious for this announcement. The announcement was made February, 5th and can be found on the Kaleo website, the DoC & UCC websites also. We are looking forward to having Jenny at Kaleo and a wonderful summer! Kamp dates are all out and ready to go we are working on completing the filling of director positions and ready to begin recruiting counselors. If you are interested in any of these things, or know of someone that is please contact myself or YOMC Chair (Youth and Outdoor Ministries Committee) D Arcy Blosser. I am so excited about our Spring Youth Event, which we are partnering with Humboldt/Tablerock Youth Groups to hold a Lock in at the HTRHS Gym! This event is a blast! There is a great line up for the night covering everything from Food, Fellowship, Speakers, Games, and everything in between! A huge thanks to Pastor Howard Blecha and Humboldt Tablerock groups for partnering with us for this fun event! Contact me for additional info and get your group/student registered today! Attached are the registration forms. Youth Council Update... What is it? Why do I want to be on it? Who is it for? Well I have some of the answers to your questions! We will study together, grow together, plan regional youth events together, both in person and online, I understand that the state is big and we can not all meet together all the time, so we will have 4 meetings a year, and we will meet monthly via skype or a similar format to do a short bible study together. YOUTH Interest applications are attached. as are SPONSOR Interest applications. I have 2 interested sponsors and am excited to see who else is ready to be involved with this important ministry. YOMC LOCK-IN FLYER - FLYER YOMC LOCK-IN EVENT - REGISTRATION FORM SPRING 2018 YOMC LOCK-IN EVENT - MEDICAL FORM SPRING 2018 Kristy Horstman kristinlynn@rocketmail.com

6 KAMP KALEO Summer Camps 2018 Camp fees include a Kamp t-shirt. All payments must be made prior to the first day of camp. The summer camping programs at Kamp Kaleo are overseen by the Youth and Outdoor Ministry Committee (YOMC) of the Christian Church in Nebraska Region and the United Church of Christ Tri Conference. Go to for more information or contact: Camp Administrator, at D Arcy Blosser, YOMC Chair, at yomcnebraska@gmail.com Kamp Kaleo Notes: Register Online: Willow Springs Road Burwell, Nebraska Click >HERE< for Full Brochure! 2018 Kamp Calendar May 29-June 1 Adventures in Community June 3-8 Middle School Kamp June High School Kamp (June 17-22) (St. Elizabeth Burn Camp) (June 24-29) (Lions Kamp) July 1-3 Little Kampers July 8-13 Faith & Fine Arts Kamp July Junior Kamp Immediate Need: Kamp Co-Directors - we are still in need of a few camp codirectors! If you would like to work with a co-director to plan and oversee any of the following camps, please contact us ASAP: Junior High Camp

7 Faith & Fine Arts Camp Adventures in Community Camp Junior Camp (one more co-director needed) We are actively recruiting counselors and companions for all of the camps (except Little Kampers). Contact us if you'd like to help! Camp registration should be up and running by February 1 or shortly thereafter...stay tuned! If you would like camp brochures mailed to you, let us know! Also, Kristy Horstman still has some open dates to visit churches on Sunday morning or youth groups whenever they meet to talk about camp. Give her a call to schedule! Next Youth & Outdoor Ministries Committee Meeting will be Friday, April 6-1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Kamp Kaleo. Work Weekend - April 6-8, help get Kamp up and running for the summer season. Lots of chores will need lots of helping hands!! Meals and lodging provided. Mark your calendars and kampkaleo@gmail.com to make your reservation. International Affairs Seminar - four youth and 3 sponsors from Nebraska will join youth and sponsors from Colorado & Wyoming on March 17-24, 2018 in New York City and Washington, D.C. Topic - "Being a Faithful Global Citizen", based on Galatians 5: Keep them in prayer as they anticipate this exciting learning adventure! YOMC Contacts: D'Arcy Blosser, Chair - yomcnebraska@gmail.com or Kristy Horstman, Youth Ministry Coordinator - kristinlynn@rocketmail.com or Disciples Men s News Paul Few, Disciples Men s Ministries Coordinator (402) pfew@hotmail.com DISCIPLES MEN S WINTER RALLY TELL YOUR STORY

8 RESOURCE LEADER REV. STEVE MASON Senior Pastor at SouthPointe Christian Church, Lincoln, Nebraska Session 1: Stories All Around Session 2: Yes, Your Story Matters Session 3: Shouting in the Wind SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, :00 A.M. 4:30 P.M. Registration Fee -$15.00 (includes lunch and refreshments) Click below for full Brochure & Registration Form: 2018WinterRallyBrochure RALLY LOCATION: First Christian Church 114 N. 8 th Street Nebraska City, Nebraska Disciples Women s News Teresa Olberding, Disciples Women s Ministries Coordinator Nebraska Disciples Women Please mark your calendars with the following dates: April 13 th, afternoon Murray. Awaiting confirmation April 14 th, morning First Christian Church Humboldt April 20 th, afternoon Christian Church Elwood April 21 st, day First Christian Church Sidney June 22 nd to 24 th, Heartland Interregional at Culvert-Stockton August 5 th, Disciples Women s a church in Lincoln, Ne. October 13 th, Women s Luncheon at Regional Assembly, Nebraska City.

9 I will be attending the Disciples Women s Leadership Council January 25 th to 28 th in Atlanta. This is my opportunity to receive resources, renewal and recommitment for the Disciples Women of Nebraska. Blessings to all, Teresa Olberding TeresaDWM@yahoo.com or LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: COTNER COLLEGE ELM X 2018 Education for Lay Ministries If you thought that ELM was a thing of the past, then you have a pleasant surprise waiting for you in this flyer. ELM is alive and well! In fact, ELM X is forming now. The only thing that has changed is where you will receive instruction. All classes will be taught online by faculty approved by Phillips Theological Seminary (PTS). If you are not familiar with Phillips, we invite you to check out their webpage at: PTS is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) seminary that is fully accredited and offers classes to all faith traditions. The first classes in the new PTS Ministry Training Program ( start March 5, Each class is either 4 or 8 weeks long and you can register online by clicking on the link above.

10 Cotner College will deliver supplementary workshops and seminars, and provide the community link so highly valued by former ELM students. If you would like more information about ELM X contact Jerry Albright, Interim Director of Cotner College at director.cotnercollege@gmail.com, or by calling (402) CLICK BELOW FOR THE ELM 10 FLYER Creating Vital Congregations WEBINAR SERIES TO REGISTER: On-Site or Online: $10 per log-in (unlimited number of participants). > CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE AND TO REGISTER < MORE INFORMATION: Ms. Deena Ainslie (859) dainslie@lextheo.edu Islam 101 Date: February 10, 2018 Where: Online Time: 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. EST Presenter: Dr. Ihsan Bagby, Professor of Islamic Studies, University of Kentucky The Three Tables of the Deacon Date: March 17, 2018 Where: Online Time: 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. EDT Presenter: Rev. Valerie Melvin, Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church in North Carolina

11 Hello Current and Future ADMers: So, hope you ve already made plans to be at this summer s 2018 ADM Conference and are ready to complete your registration. You can either print off the last page of this newsletter and mail it with your check to Brenda Tyler, Disciples Home Missions, PO Box 1986, Indianapolis, IN or you can go online to the ADM Website, and register online with your credit card. If you have questions, please direct them to me, Brad Burnham, Newsletter Editor, at bradb1007@gmail.com. Click here for ADM NEWSLETTER The 2018 Planning Team so hopes to see you at OCU in July. Brad Burnham ADM Newsletter Editor Wild Dunes Dr., Austin, TX Bradb1007@gmail.com RESOURCES: Stewardship Resource for Small Congregations From Ecumenical Stewardship Center With more than 30 pages of materials, the Stewardship in the Small Congregation digital resource is packed with materials, an overview of the importance of congregational stewardship and the involvement of leadership, a six-session Bible study, and a complete congregational stewardship emphasis plan that includes Sunday School or small group study lessons and worship service materials. For more information follow this link: Active Shooter Response Training YOU ARE INVITED!

12 Insurance Board is hosting a FREE live webi-nar workshop on Friday, March 2, 1:30-4:30 in cooperation with the ALICE Training Institute, the #1 active shooter civilian response training company! The training includes an elearning component that participants should complete prior to the workshop. George Thietje at george09@usa.net to register Register by February 16! Click here for complete ACTIVE SHOOTER FLYER PRAY for the Christian Church (DOC) in Nebraska February 11 Bellevue Christian Church Rev. Michael Lincoln February 18 Bethany Christian Church, Lincoln Rev. Daryl Lauber February 25 Brownville Christian Church Rev. Dr. Robert Chitwood March 4 Crestwood Christian Church, Lincoln Pastor Christy Ahmose March 14 CrossBridge Christian Church, Lincoln Joey Coleson Worship Pastor March 18 East Lincoln Christian Church Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz, Interim March 25 Elmwood Christian Church Rev. William Harrold, Interim Calendar of Events in the Region ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FEB 15 Standing Review Forms due at the Regional Office FEB 17 Free Enneagram SouthPointe Christian Church FEB Week of Compassion Offering FEB 24 Disciples Men s Winter First Christian Church, Nebr. City. MAR 2 Active Shooter Response online Webinar MAR 2-3 Youth Humbolt/Tablerock Highschool gym APR 13 Disciples Women s afternoon Murray. Confirmed! APR 14 Disciples Women s morning First Christian Church Humboldt APR 20 Disciples Women s afternoon Christian Church Elwood

13 APR 21 MAY 29-JUN 1 JUN 3-8 JUN JUN JUN JUN JUL 1-3 JUL 8-13 JUL AUG 5 OCT 13 Disciples Women s day First Christian Church Sidney KAMP KALEO - Adventures in Community KAMP KALEO - Middle School Kamp KAMP KALEO - High School Kamp KAMP KALEO - St. Elizabeth Burn Camp Disciples Women s Heartland Culver-Stockton KAMP KALEO - Lions Kamp KAMP KALEO - Little Kampers KAMP KALEO - Faith & Fine Arts Kamp KAMP KALEO - Junior Kamp Disciples Women s a church in Lincoln, Ne. Disciples Women s Regional Assembly, Nebraska City. If you have trouble opening any link, all attachments and flyer s can also be found on the CCN website under the events page. *Please check our website often!! CLICK HERE FOR YOUR 2018 Standing FoRM 2018 STANDING REVIEW Have a Blessed Day! Carol Burnley, Administrative Assistant CCN & COTNER COLLEGE Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska 237 S 70 th St, Suite 221, Lincoln, NE adminasst@ccnebr.org CCN (Regional Office) Phone: / COTNER COLLEGE Phone: /