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West Virginia Regional
News The News of the Region is
available in print periodically and supplied to
all households in our database.
Congregations are urged to keep us updated
of changes of their constituency, including
complete addresses, so that we can serve
as good stewards of God’s resources.
The News is also available online, and an
email notice of publication will be sent to
those requesting to “opt out” of the paper
publication. Please address your “opt out”
request to us on our Contact form.
Read Current Issue
Past Issues:
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Nov. 2008
Aug. 2008
Mar. 2008
News The News of the Region is
available in print periodically and supplied to
all households in our database.
Congregations are urged to keep us updated
of changes of their constituency, including
complete addresses, so that we can serve
as good stewards of God’s resources.
The News is also available online, and an
email notice of publication will be sent to
those requesting to “opt out” of the paper
publication. Please address your “opt out”
request to us on our Contact form.
Read Current Issue
Past Issues:
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Nov. 2008
Aug. 2008
Mar. 2008
| Current Regional Board Minutes are now located on our Board listing. Visit our Staff and Leaders page and click on logo Archives of Regional Board Minutes: Nov. 14-15, 2008—Retreat of the Regional Board July, 2008 Board Minutes March, 2008 Board Minutes |
Legacies our Planned Giving Magazine
created in cooperation with the Christian Church Foundation
Order a master copy (11x17 pdf format) or easy-print (8.5x11
pdf format) of Legacies to duplicate for your church (delivered
to your email address), or order paper copies of Legacies for
yourself or your congregation (indicate number needed). Visit
our Contact form and give complete instructions
Read prior issues of Legacies:
1—Issue #1 (Spring, 2008)
2—Issue #2 (Summer, 2008)
3-- Issue #3 (Spring, 2009)
created in cooperation with the Christian Church Foundation
Order a master copy (11x17 pdf format) or easy-print (8.5x11
pdf format) of Legacies to duplicate for your church (delivered
to your email address), or order paper copies of Legacies for
yourself or your congregation (indicate number needed). Visit
our Contact form and give complete instructions
Read prior issues of Legacies:
1—Issue #1 (Spring, 2008)
2—Issue #2 (Summer, 2008)
3-- Issue #3 (Spring, 2009)
Here we offer access to various resources available through our covenant together as Regional Church. It is of
primary importance in our shared ministry that all of our leaders and congregations be open and willing to help
one another in strengthening their lives of faith and ministry.
A few of the items that this site will help address are listed here, some already with links to various resources.
Please explore, and let us know how we can further develop resource persons and materials in these and other
areas.
New! Calling a Pastor Updated booklet is designed for every member of the congregation’s Search Committee,
but also provides helpful direction for those congregations who have just learned of a pastor’s intention to
relocate.
Designed to print on landscape 8.5” x 11” paper (you must print on both sides), and fold into a booklet.
Prayer for Congregation in Pastoral Search (.doc can be downloaded by right-clicking and “save as” on your
computer) Adapted from Common Prayer by Rev. Thaddaeus B. Allen
New Youth Ministry Backpack (.pdf can be downloaded from DHM site by right-clicking and “save as” on your
computer)… or visit DisciplesYouth.com for more great resources.
One Baptism: A Word to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia (.pdf can be downloaded
from our site by right-clicking and “save as” on your computer). A pastoral letter from Dr. William B. Allen
concerning the subject of “re-baptism,” created during his tenure as Regional Minister.
Stewardship Reading List: Download a recently created bibliography of stewardship and finance resources
created by the Rev. Dr. Todd Adams, Associate General Minister and Vice President, Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ). He has some excellent suggestions!
Advent 2008 Devotional Booklet: Created by our region’s clergy, this Advent gift to the faithful is yours to read or
reprint as desired, as long as no alterations are made and the booklet is offered at no charge to readers. The
format allows you to reprint on landscape 8.5” x 11” paper (you must print on both sides), and fold into a booklet.
Lent 2009 Devotional Booklet: Created by our region’s clergy, the booklet is yours to read or reprint as desired,
as long as no alterations are made and the booklet is offered at no charge to readers. The format allows you to
reprint on landscape 8.5” x 11” paper (you must print on both sides), and fold into a booklet.
Marks of a Faithful Regional Church, a guiding document for the Regional Church, revised 2007
Constitution and Bylaws of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia
primary importance in our shared ministry that all of our leaders and congregations be open and willing to help
one another in strengthening their lives of faith and ministry.
A few of the items that this site will help address are listed here, some already with links to various resources.
Please explore, and let us know how we can further develop resource persons and materials in these and other
areas.
New! Calling a Pastor Updated booklet is designed for every member of the congregation’s Search Committee,
but also provides helpful direction for those congregations who have just learned of a pastor’s intention to
relocate.
Designed to print on landscape 8.5” x 11” paper (you must print on both sides), and fold into a booklet.
Prayer for Congregation in Pastoral Search (.doc can be downloaded by right-clicking and “save as” on your
computer) Adapted from Common Prayer by Rev. Thaddaeus B. Allen
New Youth Ministry Backpack (.pdf can be downloaded from DHM site by right-clicking and “save as” on your
computer)… or visit DisciplesYouth.com for more great resources.
One Baptism: A Word to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia (.pdf can be downloaded
from our site by right-clicking and “save as” on your computer). A pastoral letter from Dr. William B. Allen
concerning the subject of “re-baptism,” created during his tenure as Regional Minister.
Stewardship Reading List: Download a recently created bibliography of stewardship and finance resources
created by the Rev. Dr. Todd Adams, Associate General Minister and Vice President, Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ). He has some excellent suggestions!
Advent 2008 Devotional Booklet: Created by our region’s clergy, this Advent gift to the faithful is yours to read or
reprint as desired, as long as no alterations are made and the booklet is offered at no charge to readers. The
format allows you to reprint on landscape 8.5” x 11” paper (you must print on both sides), and fold into a booklet.
Lent 2009 Devotional Booklet: Created by our region’s clergy, the booklet is yours to read or reprint as desired,
as long as no alterations are made and the booklet is offered at no charge to readers. The format allows you to
reprint on landscape 8.5” x 11” paper (you must print on both sides), and fold into a booklet.
Marks of a Faithful Regional Church, a guiding document for the Regional Church, revised 2007
Constitution and Bylaws of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia
| LENTEN PRAYERSCAPES To print the full version of the devotional guide for 2010, open this pdf file. Print it just as it appears, then run copies front-to-back in that page order. When folded together, the pages will be in order. - PDA/Kindle Layout (pdf file) - for electronic reading - To print each week's devotions for a 2-sided 8.5x11" bulletin insert, click and print or save each pdf file separately. Ash Wed.-Sat. Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Holy Week |
| ADVENT PRAYERSCAPES To print the full version of the devotional guide for 2009, open this pdf file. Print it just as it appears, then run copies front-to-back in that page order. When folded together, the pages will be in order. To print each week's devotions for a 2-sided 8.5x11" bulletin insert, click and print or save each pdf file separately. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 |
| Church Treasurer's Handbook Available The Office of the General Minister and President, along with several other leading bodies of the General Church, have provided the congregations with a Handbook for Treasurers, the latest edition of which is available for download here in pdf format. |