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Silver Chalice Congregations and Older Adult Ministries Update

By NBA Cares | May 29, 2025

Wonderful work is happening through our Older Adult Ministries team! The Silver Chalice Ministry celebrates its one-year anniversary with the recognition of eight congregations who piloted the Silver Chalice process,…

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NBA’s A/PI Initiative Team Holds First Gathering

By NBA Cares | May 22, 2025

By Yunkyong Lee, A/PI Community Liaison   This past March, NBA’s Asian and Pacific Islander (A/PI) Initiative Team held a special gathering in Los Angeles for members of the A/PI community.…

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NBA to Host, Participate in 2025 General Assembly Events Ā 

By NBA Cares | May 22, 2025

The 2025 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Assembly is taking place July 12-15 in Memphis, Tennessee, and NBA will once again be onsite and taking part in several activities…

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Statement on the Tornadoes That Hit Missouri and Kentucky

By NBA Cares | May 19, 2025

By Mark Anderson, NBA President & CEO Dear Friends, As you may have heard, a devastating storm system swept through St. Louis and parts of Kentucky late Thursday night into…

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NBA to Host Multiple Events for Mental Health Awareness Month

By NBA Cares | April 23, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Team will be hosting several events throughout the month. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for…

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NBA Launches Refreshed Website

By NBA Cares | April 23, 2025

By Mark D. Anderson, NBA President & CEO Spring and Easter greetings, NBA friends! I’m excited to share some good news. The NBA has launched a new and refreshed website!…

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NBA Announces Members of the Fifth SENT Cohort

By NBA Cares | March 19, 2025

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce the members of the 2025 Social Entrepreneurship (SENT) Cohort. Launched in 2021 by NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship program, the SENT Cohort is a…

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NBA Welcomes New Director of Young Adult Leadership Development

By NBA Cares | March 19, 2025

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce that Rev. Bere Gil Soto has been named Director ofĀ Young Adult Leadership Development.Ā She joined NBA in this capacity on March 1, 2025.…

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NBA’s Peer Learning & Wellness Group Conveners: Working to Create Community Together

By NBA Cares | March 10, 2025

Being a leader in today’s world can be challenging, exhausting and isolating. There is a need for community for these leaders: a place for support, encouragement and renewal. Through its Peer…

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NBA’s Black Women Leadership Experience: A Communal Space

By Rev. Dr. Yolanda Norton | January 21, 2025

When I was younger I participated in a lot of teen leadership programs. My life was enriched by all of these experiences, especially ones that gave me access to parts…

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imPACT Fellows Celebrate Early Achievements

By NBA Cares | December 18, 2024

The NBA Social Entrepreneurship team is excited about the launch of our pilot imPACT Fellowship, onboarding two exceptional fellows dedicated to advancing social entrepreneurship within historically marginalized or under-resourced communities…

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Fall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grants Awarded

By NBA Cares | December 16, 2024

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $173,300…

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NBA Board of Trustees November Meeting Emphasizes Dedication to Financial Stewardship and Equity

By NBA Cares | December 16, 2024

In November, the National Benevolent Association’s Board of Trustees convened to review and approve the 2025 budget, marking a significant step in our ongoing mission to serve the community. The…

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NBA Holds 2nd Annual Hybrid Mental Health Professionals Conference

By NBA Cares | November 18, 2024

Last month, NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness Program hosted the second annual hybrid Mental Health Professionals Conference in New Orleans, LA. The conference aimed to provide connection, care, and rest…

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NBA Welcomes Cameron Cunningham

By NBA Cares | November 18, 2024

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce the addition of Cameron Cunningham as the Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator on October 1, 2024.  The NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness program (MHW)…

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2024-26 Peer Learning & Wellness Groups Launch

By NBA Cares | November 12, 2024

This fall NBA launched four new Peer Learning & Wellness Group cohorts simultaneously for Chaplains, Executive Leaders, Prison & Jail Ministry and the initial cohort of the Asian/Pacific Islander (API) Young Adults.…

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The Black Women’s Leadership Experience Launches

By NBA Cares | October 22, 2024

This past summer, two young adult Black women and three Black women Disciples leaders gathered together with NBA staff in Washington, D.C. to launch the inaugural cohort of the Black Women’s…

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Disciples Justice Ministries Retreat: Blue Flags and Everlasting Hope

By Rev. Angel Luis Rivera-Agosto | October 14, 2024

I recall a time in my life when I was at the border between the municipality of Nogales in the Mexican state of Sonora and the city of Nogales, Arizona,…

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NBA Launches imPACT Fellows Initiative

By NBA Cares | August 20, 2024

The NBA Social Entrepreneurship team is excited about the launch of our pilot imPACT Fellowship, onboarding two exceptional fellows dedicated to advancing social entrepreneurship within historically marginalized or under-resourced communities…

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NBA Announces Strategic Asset Engagement Initiative

By NBA Cares | July 31, 2024

ā€œOver the past year, we as the NBA have been on a journey of intentional reflection and dialogue related to equity, and a strategic process for how we live into…

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