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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:
June 2011
Mar. 2011
Nov. 2010
Aug. 2010
Nov. 2009
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Nov. 2008
Aug. 2008
Mar. 2008
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:
June 2011
Mar. 2011
Nov. 2010
Aug. 2010
Nov. 2009
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Nov. 2008
Aug. 2008
Mar. 2008
| Regional Board Minutes Online Download March, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf) Download Nov., 2010 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf) Download March, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes (PDF file). ---Archives of Board minutes are temporarily unavailable. Those needing access should email David Chafin for quick access. |
Legacies our Planned Giving Magazine: Fall, 2011
created in cooperation with the Christian Church Foundation
Download an easy-print (8.5x11 pdf format) of Legacies to
duplicate for your church (delivered to your email address), or
order paper copies (folded tabloid size) of Legacies for
yourself or your congregation (indicate number needed).
Visit our Contact form and give complete instructions
Read prior issues of Legacies:
Issue #1 (Spring, 2008) Issue #5 (Spring, 2011)
Issue #2 (Summer, 2008)
Issue #3 (Spring, 2009)
Issue #4 (Fall, 2009)
created in cooperation with the Christian Church Foundation
Download an easy-print (8.5x11 pdf format) of Legacies to
duplicate for your church (delivered to your email address), or
order paper copies (folded tabloid size) of Legacies for
yourself or your congregation (indicate number needed).
Visit our Contact form and give complete instructions
Read prior issues of Legacies:
Issue #1 (Spring, 2008) Issue #5 (Spring, 2011)
Issue #2 (Summer, 2008)
Issue #3 (Spring, 2009)
Issue #4 (Fall, 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.
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!
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
Ministry Documents:
Theological Foundations and Policies and Criteria for the Ordering of Ministry in the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) -- Our denominational guidelines for Commissioned and Ordained Ministry
The Manual for the Ordering of Ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia -- The
Region's specific guide and companion to Theological Foundations...
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.
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!
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
Ministry Documents:
Theological Foundations and Policies and Criteria for the Ordering of Ministry in the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) -- Our denominational guidelines for Commissioned and Ordained Ministry
The Manual for the Ordering of Ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia -- The
Region's specific guide and companion to Theological Foundations...
| PRAYERSCAPES Print booklet just as it appears, then run copies front-to-back in that page order. When folded together, the pages will be in order. Advent Prayerscapes, 2008 Advent Prayerscapes, 2009. Advent Prayerscapes, 2010 Lenten Prayerscapes, 2009 Lenten Prayerscapes, 2010 - available soon Lenten Prayerscapes, 2011 |
| 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. |
| NEW: ChiRho Catechism helpful guide to life as a Disciple created by the Regional Minister, and used successfully at ChiRho Camp 2011. |