Events
Events
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Apply for the BIWOC Young Adult Peer Learning & Wellness Group
The BIPOC Women Young Adult Peer Learning & Wellness Group creates a dedicated, sacred space for Disciples-affiliated Black, Indigenous, and other Women Of Color ages 22–30 who are serving in congregations, community organizations, health & social service ministries, and justice work to gather for mutual support, leadership development, spiritual renewal, and collective action. This is a 12-month hybrid group that will meet virtually twice a month, and meet two times in person.
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Apply for a Spring 2026 Mission & Ministry Grant
NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants provide grant funding for projects serving older adults, educating at-risk children and youth, and intergenerational projects serving both educational purposes for at-risk children and youth and older adults.
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What Silver Chalice Offers the Life of the Church
Gain an inside view of Older Adult Ministries’ large collection of resources to help advance your intergenerational and older adult ministry programs.
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From Montgomery to Minneapolis: Organizing in Times of Disruption
In moments of disruption, communities often rise with renewed purpose—choosing to block harm, bridge across differences, and build something better together. This webinar invites you to draw inspiration from stories—past and present—to discover how courage, connection, and shared resolve can guide us through collective organizing amid the uncertainties of our time.
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Come Celebrate the Journey: NBA Peer Learning & Wellness Group 10th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
This 10th anniversary virtual event calls us into community—to gather, reconnect, and celebrate the journey we have traveled together. As we honor the relationships and stories that have shaped PLWG through the years, we come together to reflect on where we’ve been, celebrate where we are, and dream into what is still becoming.
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Traveling the Road of Grief and Loss
There are many types of loss and grief in our lives, and when grief is unresolved it can damage our health and psyche. Join us for this webinar and hear from three experienced guides on what they have learned and how others may benefit from support and resources.
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New Fruits from Wounded Soil: Pentecost and Restorative Justice
This webinar will feature a conversation with James “Sharif” Menefield, where he shares his journey of transformation through restorative justice, grounded in lived experience, accountability, and hope. After decades of incarceration, Sharif discovered that healing is possible even in the most wounded places.
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Summer 2026 Young Adult Leadership Development Grant
NBA’s Young Adult Leadership Development grants are specifically designed to support current and future leaders in identifying their leadership qualities, building leadership capacity, and allowing young adults to explore new possibilities in the areas of service and justice.
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Summer 2026 Health & Social Service Leadership Development Grants
Executives and Leaders of Disciples-affiliated Health and Social Service organizations are eligible to apply for Leadership Development Grants.
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Ageism For Real
What is ageism, and how is it impacting ministries and organizations?
This webinar, hosted by Older Adult Ministries, will feature an intergenerational panel discussing what ageism is, share experiences, and offer ideas to help push back.
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Come Celebrate & Explore: 10 Years of NBA Young Adult Peer Learning & Wellness Groups
Join us for a special 10th Anniversary Virtual Celebration and Open House of NBA’s Young Adult Peer Learning & Wellness Groups! This online gathering is both a celebration and an open invitation for any young adult who is curious about what it’s like to be part of a peer group rooted in connection, reflection, and mutual support. This online gathering offers a meaningful glimpse into the heart of the experience which is grounded in community, honesty, growth, and care.
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2026 SENT Summer
Hosted by NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship program, this two-day event will bring a message of inspiration and resilience from public change makers as they share personal anecdotes and frameworks that nurture endurance for those “in the HEAT of The Work” of leading social change.