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SUMMARY:2026 Incubate Partner Applications
DESCRIPTION:The National Benevolent Association is accepting Incubate Partner applications from Disciples health and social service organizations. Being in partnership with NBA involves a multi-year relationship that includes a specialized menu of resources and support for your young ministry/organization. \nOur Partners receive up to four years of access to professional consultants\, opportunities for learning\, peer support\, and grant funding. In a spirit of mutuality\, Incubate Partners agree to share the story of their mission with the wider Disciples community and beyond. Together\, we expand the church’s understanding of and capacity for health and social service ministry as part of Christ’s work in the world. \nIn alignment with the NBA’s commitment to prioritize the work of reconciliation and anti-racism\, the Social Entrepreneurship Program is dedicated to supporting and uplifting social enterprises that are led by or serve historically marginalized\, under-represented\, and under-resourced people groups. In our efforts to dismantle white supremacy\, we are sensitive to Incubate Partner applications that are addressing systemic needs\, and place justice and equity at the center of their organization. \nApplications are now closed.  \n  \nREQUIREMENTS\nIncubate Partner Eligibility: \nIncorporated for 10 years or less. \n2 years of programming. \nPossesses an active board that meets consistently. \nProof of fundraising. \nDisciples-affiliated. This means being founded in partnership with a Disciples congregation or the NBA; having a set percentage of Disciples board members; and/or having an Executive Director/CEO who is a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). \nHealth and/or social service-related. \nAligned with the mission of the NBA. \nA tax-exempt nonprofit that has conducted active programming for at least two years. \nInnovative—serving communities in creative and unique ways \nDiverse—including organizations with diverse staffs and leadership teams\, as well as projects that serve Black\, Indigenous\, and/or other communities of color.
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/2026-incubate-partner-applications/
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SUMMARY:Rhythms of Grace: An Advent Pause
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mental Health and Wellness Team on Monday\, December 1st at 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT for a sacred space of stillness and renewal. This Sacred Sabbath Rest Practice is a gentle invitation for clergy to pause\, breathe\, and reconnect with the spirit of Sabbath before the busyness of Advent Season. Through collective rest\, reflective practices\, and restful wellness tools\, we’ll create a sanctuary to simply be. Whether you’re journaling\, meditating\, lying in quiet\, or engaging in guided reflection\, you’ll be held in a space that honors your need for rest and spiritual care. \nAs you prepare to minister and care for others this Advent\, you deserve to begin from a place of rest. Leave feeling refreshed\, grounded\, and deeply nourished. \nThere is no cost to attend\, but registration is required. \n  \n  \nSpeakers:  \n \nRev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. In this role\, Joselyn works to design and implement programs that promote holistic wellness across all NBA programs. This work is done through the creation of learning resources for clergy and community leaders\, addressing the needs of pastors in a variety of ministry settings\, sharing the stories that help to eliminate stigmas related to mental health and wellness. She is passionate about mental health care\, holistic wellness\, communal care ethics\, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist\, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve. \nCameron Cunningham\, M.Div.\, NBA Mental Health and Wellness Program Coordinator\, is a dedicated clergy\, religious educator\, and social advocate with a strong commitment to building faith communities and advancing holistic and social equity. Cameron’s work is driven by the belief that faith can serve as a catalyst for creating and nurturing strong unified communities. He brings exceptional dedication and meticulous preparation working at the intersection of faith and mental health as he has collaborated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, to further enhance his expertise in addressing mental health and substance use disorders within faith communities. 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/rhythms-of-grace/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Holiday Season with More Hope\, Peace\, Love\, and JOY!
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes sadness and grief can overtake the joy of the holiday season. We may find ourselves just going through the motions\, forgetting the real reason we are busily preparing – yet we know we feel sad. Join us to share and learn ways to honor the sadness and loneliness\, and find ways to rekindle feelings of Love\, Peace\, Hope and JOY! \nWebinar Co-Leaders: \nRev. Lina Eddy is the Silver Chalice Guide and a transitional interim pastor in Missouri. She has been involved with Older Adult Ministries and has co-led webinars on grief and joy during the holidays. \nRev. Brett Winters is pastor of Sun City Christian Church in Sun City\, AZ. Sun City CC has been an older adult ministry church since its inception\, and is a Silver Chalice-designated congregation. \nThe webinar will take place on Wednesday\, December 3rd at 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT. There is no cost to attend but registration is required.
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/navigating-the-holiday-season/
CATEGORIES:NBA Event,Older Adults
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SUMMARY:Adulting 101: Things Nobody Taught Me About Money (Part II)
DESCRIPTION:This is the second session of a dynamic three-part webinar series that empowers youth and young adults to reimagine their relationship with money. Hosted in partnership between Disciple Home Mission’s YAYA Ministries and NBA’s Young Adult Leadership Development Program\, each session combines practical financial tools with in-depth reflection on money as a tool\, a privilege\, and a responsibility.   \nParticipants will explore:  \n\nMindset: Unpacking family stories\, spiritual wisdom\, and historical context around money. \n\n\nBehavior: Building financial agency through budgeting\, intentional spending\, and foundational habits. \n\n\nLegacy: Planning for the future with strategic saving\, debt management\, investing\, and generosity. \n\n\nThe schedule for the series is as follows: \nPart I- November 5th\nPart II- December 10th\nPart III- January 21st \nAll three sessions will begin at 7:00pm ET/6:00pm CT. There is no cost to attend. \n  \nSpeakers\nRev. Bere Gil Soto serves as the Director of Young Adult Leadership Development at NBA. With experience as a therapist\, pastor\, and non-profit consultant\, Bere brings a heart for holistic growth to her role. She sees the young adults in her programs as her congregation\, bringing her pastoral heart and therapeutic training to guide emerging leaders as whole persons who integrate their spirituality with their leadership calling. Bere’s approach is grounded in liberation\, empowerment\, and the belief that authentic leadership flows from understanding one’s complete self in connection and commitment to the community. Her own journey reflects the power of intergenerational mentorship—honoring those who believed in her calling at a young age while paying that legacy forward by creating pathways for the next generation of leaders. Bere holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Christian Theological Seminary\, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí in México. She is an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. \nRev. Managerrie Winston is a minister\, educator\, and advocate committed to creating spaces where all people regardless of age\, identity\, or background can belong and thrive. She currently serves as Youth and Young Adult Ministries Coordinator with Disciples Home Missions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\, where she equips emerging leaders to grow\, heal\, and lead with purpose. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Texas Southern University\, with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising and a minor in Radio\, Film\, and Television. Rev. Winston is presently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Christian Theological Seminary. Her work includes the development of SELF\, an affirming curriculum that nurtures the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of youth navigating today’s challenges. She also facilitates intergenerational trainings\, creates faith formation resources\, and organizes transformative gatherings such as Blooming to Plant: Going Beyond the Perimeter Training\, which equips pastors and volunteers to cultivate ministries that welcome\, affirm\, and empower. \n \nCynthia Newman’s mission is to empower\, inspire\, and encourage others to live their best lives. She serves as the Acting Director of Strategic Engagement with Disciples Overseas Ministries and Global Ministries\, leading fund development efforts that support 250 partners in 90 countries around the world. Additionally\, she and her husband\, Eric\, are co-owners of The Newman Group of Indianapolis\, where they have taught thousands of individuals how to make their money make sense while helping others build successful financial services businesses. Cynthia is a graduate of Purdue University and a Commissioned Minister at Light of the World Church. She is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity at Christian Theological Seminary. She previously served as the Minister of Clergy Economic Empowerment for the Christian Church in Indiana and as Project Director of FLOURISH!\, where she led the development of the Indiana Region’s Clergy Economic Empowerment initiative. Through her leadership\, pastors were equipped to overcome financial challenges in both personal and congregational life while strengthening their long-term financial well-being. Cynthia is also a published author and a dedicated leader who serves on the Pension Fund and Bethany Fellows boards. She has been recognized with numerous awards for professional and community service. \n 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/adulting-101-things-nobody-taught-me-about-money-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:NBA Event,Young Adults
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SUMMARY:Blue Christmas Service
DESCRIPTION:This 40-minute virtual Blue Service offers a gentle\, reflective space for those navigating grief during the holiday season. With intentional space and facilitation\, we will honor the complexity of loss while holding space for healing and hope. Whether you’re mourning a loved one\, facing a difficult season\, or simply seeking solace\, this service invites you to pause\, breathe\, and be held in community. Our Blue Service features guest facilitators\, Rev. Dr. Rae Karim and Rev. Lee Ivey\, III\, LMHCA.  \n  \nSpeakers:  \n \nRev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. In this role\, Joselyn works to design and implement programs that promote holistic wellness across all NBA programs. This work is done through the creation of learning resources for clergy and community leaders\, addressing the needs of pastors in a variety of ministry settings\, sharing the stories that help to eliminate stigmas related to mental health and wellness. She is passionate about mental health care\, holistic wellness\, communal care ethics\, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist\, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve. \n  \nA creative thought leader & visionary with a gift of words\, Rae Karim pours lived experience into her work. This gift allows her to be an Amazon best-selling author\, sought-after writer\, poet & speaker. She is a two-time history maker\, as the first woman & person of color to pastor non-Black churches in Indianapolis\, IN & Honolulu\, HI. Rae is also a certified grief coach and founder of Good Grief Now!™ a national 501c3 and full-service grief support organization that helps grievers successfully navigate their grief journey and helps grief supporters be effective and efficient in their efforts. In all she does\, Rae empowers & transform lives\, and is committed to ensuring she ignites courage on purpose for purpose.  \nBorn and raised in Indianapolis\, Indiana\, yet cultured by many journeys\, Rev. Lee Ivey III\, LMHCA is inspired by a person’s audacity to heal out loud. In a world where masks are\, at times\, protective and necessary\, Ivey seeks to create a space where a person feels emboldened to present their truest self in a therapeutic alliance that is judgment-free and acceptance-filled. Ivey discerns the intersection between faith\, mental health\, and clinical sexology to reveal the ways that discouragement has become ingrained in our identity. Ivey desires to walk audaciously with you in your healing journey! Lee’s therapeutic interests include church hurt\, trauma\, microaggressions\, generational healing\, sex therapy\, discouragement\, passivity and aggression\, grief and loss\, and expression.
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/blue-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T183000
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SUMMARY:Holiday SoulCare
DESCRIPTION:Join NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Team with special guests as we share a moment to pause\, process\, and care for ourselves this holiday season. We encourage you to grab your favorite mug\, something soothing to sip\, and a cozy chair as you prepare for an evening of SoulCare focused on wellness practices and fun for the holiday season. Want to share the moment? Schedule a ‘watch party’ with your family\, Bible study group\, or congregation! \n  \nSpeakers:  \n \nRev. Joselyn Spence\, LPC\, ATR\, RYT serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. In this role\, Joselyn works to design and implement programs that promote holistic wellness across all NBA programs. This work is done through the creation of learning resources for clergy and community leaders\, addressing the needs of pastors in a variety of ministry settings\, sharing the stories that help to eliminate stigmas related to mental health and wellness. She is passionate about mental health care\, holistic wellness\, communal care ethics\, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist\, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve. \nCameron Cunningham\, M.Div.\, NBA Mental Health and Wellness Program Coordinator\, is a dedicated clergy\, religious educator\, and social advocate with a strong commitment to building faith communities and advancing holistic and social equity. Cameron’s work is driven by the belief that faith can serve as a catalyst for creating and nurturing strong unified communities. He brings exceptional dedication and meticulous preparation working at the intersection of faith and mental health as he has collaborated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)\, to further enhance his expertise in addressing mental health and substance use disorders within faith communities.  \nSpecial Guests:  \n \nRev. Kristin Peters is the minister of Garner United Methodist Church in Garner\, IA\, as well as a Board Eligible chaplain currently serving in Mason City\, IA. Prior to that she served as the pastor of United Trinity Parish in Humeston\, IA; as the interim minister at Chariton Christian Church in Chariton\, IA; and worked as the Interfaith and Member Organizer at the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition in Fairbanks\, AK. Kristin previously served on the board for The Poor People’s Campaign\, 2020-2022; and on the Clergy Advocacy Board for Planned Parenthood\, 2020-2022 (National). She holds a M.Div. from Columbia Theological Seminary and was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia in 2017. \nBorn and raised in Indianapolis\, Indiana\, yet cultured by many journeys\, Rev. Lee Ivey III\, LMHCA is inspired by a person’s audacity to heal out loud. In a world where masks are\, at times\, protective and necessary\, Ivey seeks to create a space where a person feels emboldened to present their truest self in a therapeutic alliance that is judgment-free and acceptance-filled. Ivey discerns the intersection between faith\, mental health\, and clinical sexology to reveal the ways that discouragement has become ingrained in our identity. Ivey desires to walk audaciously with you in your healing journey! Lee’s therapeutic interests include church hurt\, trauma\, microaggressions\, generational healing\, sex therapy\, discouragement\, passivity and aggression\, grief and loss\, and expression. \n  \nA creative thought leader & visionary with a gift of words\, Rev. Dr. Rae Karim pours lived experience into her work. This gift allows her to be an Amazon best-selling author\, sought-after writer\, poet & speaker. She is a two-time history maker\, as the first woman & person of color to pastor non-Black churches in Indianapolis\, IN & Honolulu\, HI. Rae is also a certified grief coach and founder of Good Grief Now!™ a national 501c3 and full-service grief support organization that helps grievers successfully navigate their grief journey and helps grief supporters be effective and efficient in their efforts. In all she does\, Rae empowers & transform lives\, and is committed to ensuring she ignites courage on purpose for purpose. 
URL:https://www.nbacares.org/event/holiday-soulcare-2025/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness,NBA Event
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