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NBA’s Special Initiative for Older Adults is starting something new by growing from what has already begun. This two-year initiative is enacting NBA’s core values of innovative approaches, prophetic tradition,…
Two years ago, medical and mental health professional church members at Sun City Christian Church (SCCC) in Sun City, AZ prepared a needs assessment for offering health and wellness programs…
Recognizing the many ways older adults still contribute to the life and ministry of our congregations, Older Adults Month, observed each May, is a great opportunity to designate a particular…
In 2017, NBA proudly launched the first round of Mission & Ministry Grant applications to support Disciples congregations and ministries working with older adults and at-risk children and youth across…
Theater T.A.L. and Harmony Grows are two nonprofit organizations meeting key needs in their communities: uniting people of all ages and backgrounds through the performing arts and tackling food insecurity…
True Inclusion With Attention: Creating Impactful Programs For Young Adults Living with Disabilities
People with disabilities are vital members of our faith community whose experiences, gifts, and leadership enrich the life of the church. Yet, too often, their voices and needs are overlooked in…
Faith formation ministries that guide children, youth, and adults are commonly offered in churches. However, the same can’t be said about offering programmatic and spiritual support for aging and older…
How do communities experiencing disruption organize in order to prevent permanent pain and despair and bring deeper democracy? This was the central question behind NBA’s recent webinar “From Montgomery to…
People think and function in different ways. Traditional approaches have seen conditions like ADHD, autism, or dyslexia as diagnoses that need to be cured. However, in recent years, a more…
All humans are wired for social connections, which are essential to our wellbeing. This helps explain why those who are lacking social connection are so impacted by loneliness and not…
Elizabeth Barton faithfully attended church, read her Bible every day, and prayed often. She loved her congregation and contributed to its ministry through her sense of humor and her dedicated…
In faith communities, the act of stewardship is part of our spiritual practices. When we give to others, we imitate God’s generosity (Ephesians 5:1-2).1 This faithful practice of generosity, we…
By Mark D. Anderson, NBA President & CEO NBA has been on a journey – one that has included prayerful discernment and conversations, courageous reflections, profound hope, and with much intention to state who and what…
How is technology designed to keep us scrolling through our social media feeds? Can digital community truly meet our need for connection, or does it isolate us? What does psychology…
Leadership development, healing spaces, and empowerment for Black men, women and girls of African American, Indigenous, and diasporic descent; access to sensory-centered STEM opportunities and products designed for hard of…
Allison Nash noticed an increasing number of books being banned from libraries in the schools she worked for in Missouri and Indiana. While the quantity itself was alarming, she also noticed a trend. Several of the banned books didn’t contain explicit…
As communities continue to navigate shifting economic, social, and health needs, nonprofit leaders should be rethinking how they design and deliver programs. Things that worked five years ago may not…
By Lauren Jones, HSS Program Coordinator Many leaders are struggling with burnout, turnover, and recruiting qualified staff—especially in social services. As organizations continue to navigate high community needs with limited resources,…
Over the last three years, NBA’s Health & Social Service (HSS) Leadership Development Grants have opened opportunities for leaders to expand their knowledge base and skillset. For Woodhaven Learning Center,…
This article is featured in the January/February 2026 issue of the Older Adult Ministries e-newsletter. To have this e-newsletter delivered to your email inbox click here. Faith formation ministries that…