Posts by NBA Cares
A True Sense of Accompaniment
As part of our year-end giving campaign this year, we’re looking at ways that NBA brings justice to life every day, through clarity, courage, and creativity. Between now and the end of…
Read MoreThe Power of Connection
As part of our year-end giving campaign this year, we’re looking at ways that NBA brings justice to life every day, through clarity, courage, and creativity. Between now and the…
Read MoreJustice, Equity, and Love For Older Adults
Contributed by Rev. Angel Luis Rivera-Agosto, NBA’s Community Engagement Senior Coordinator for Justice Initiatives Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 Justice issues today are especially urgent…
Read MoreSilver Chalice Ministry Member Congregation Highlight: Senior Connections Lunch and Learn Program
Contributed by Rev. Kimberly Weir, Older Adult Ministries Innovative Conversations Group Riverside Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville, FL embraced Silver Chalice as a pilot church earlier this year, and formed…
Read MoreNature, Nurture, and Navigating Leadership
By Lauren Jones, Program Coordinator for Health & Social Services Last month, our Health & Social Services Executive Leaders Peer Learning and Wellness Group gathered for a truly special retreat at Frog…
Read MoreLiving Well While Managing Your Money: A Q&A on NBA Co-Hosted Financial Literacy Webinar Series for Youth and Young Adults
Talking about money can be stressful, difficult, and frustrating, especially for youth and young adults. “Many of the youth and young adults in my life are navigating money without a…
Read MoreNBA’s Justice Initiatives Webinar to Offer Information, Guidance to H.R. 1 Bill
In July 2025, H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” was signed into law, bringing with it a dramatic shift in federal priorities and significant implications for…
Read MoreMental Health & Identity — A Recap of the 2025 NBA Mental Health Professionals Conference
Over the first weekend of October the National Benevolent Association’s Mental Health and Wellness Program hosted its annual hybrid Mental Health Professionals Conference in Denver and virtually for online attendees,…
Read MoreMeet NBA’s Newest HSS Partner, Restore Clergy!
NBA is excited to welcome Restore Clergy and its Executive Director, Rev. Kinsie Tate, as one of our newest HSS Partners. Restore Clergy is a transformative organization dedicated to the…
Read MoreTech for Good: How NBA is Empowering Nonprofits Through Digital Transformation
What if your nonprofit had a CTO for a day? What could be possible? For many smaller nonprofits, technology often falls to the bottom of a very important to-do list.…
Read MoreMutuality in Sisterhood: Mentorships for Black Women
Mentorships have a profound and lasting impact in general, but for Black women they can potentially become something even stronger: a sisterhood. This was one of the topics covered during…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes New HSS Program Coordinator
Did you know that NBA works with nearly 50 health and social service organization partners? To help oversee these relationships, NBA has hired Lauren Jones as Program Coordinator for Health…
Read More2025 SENT Seminar: Embodying God’s Dream For Justice, Belonging, and Flourishing
NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship program recently hosted the 2025 SENT Seminar. This year’s theme was “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Building Impactful Futures.” Throughout the two-week event a variety of experts discussed challenges…
Read MoreNBA Launches First-Ever National Recovery Month Programming
For the first time in its history, NBA is offering dedicated content and programming for National Recovery Month—an important step in our ongoing commitment to mental health and wellness. Observed…
Read MoreBeing Part of the Vision: Highlights from 2025 NBA Giving Week
What does combating injustice, technology and a garden all have in common? They are all elements mentioned during our recent Giving Week that illustrate how NBA works to nurture communities…
Read MoreNBA’s Older Adult Ministries Initiative Supports NEW Silver Chalice Ministry
NBA’s collaborative partner, the Older Adult Ministries team, evolved over two years to conceive of and create the Silver Chalice Ministry. Resolution GA-2513, supporting Disciples congregations receiving Silver Chalice designations,…
Read MoreNBA at 2025 Disciples General Assembly Recap
Earlier this month, the National Benevolent Association showed up to General Assembly 2025 with joy, bold visions, and dreams! We were so honored to celebrate and uplift the voices of our partners…
Read MoreNBA Board of Trustees June Meeting Highlights Bold Leadership, Program Growth, and New Appointments
The National Benevolent Association’s Board of Trustees gathered virtually on June 12, 2025, for its summer meeting, where trustees celebrated programmatic milestones, affirmed strategic leadership transitions, and welcomed new board…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes Two Social Entrepreneur Cohort Members as Incubate Partners
The National Benevolent Association’s Social Entrepreneurship program is pleased to announce the addition of two new social enterprises to our Incubate Partners, the Creative Spaces Cultural Arts Center (CSCA) and…
Read MoreNBA Announces Awarding of Spring 2025 Mission & Ministry Grants
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2025 Mission & Ministry Grants. The program provided a total of $176,600 in grants to 31 Disciples…
Read MoreProtect Medicaid and SNAP
The work of justice is Christ’s work—and we are Disciples of Christ. Today, we join our faith partners in opposing the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which threatens the health and dignity…
Read MoreSilver Chalice Congregations and Older Adult Ministries Update
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,…
Read MoreNBA’s A/PI Initiative Team Holds First Gathering
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.…
Read MoreNBA to Host, Participate in 2025 General Assembly Events
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…
Read MoreStatement on the Tornadoes That Hit Missouri and Kentucky
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…
Read MoreNBA to Host Multiple Events for Mental Health Awareness Month
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…
Read MoreNBA Launches Refreshed Website
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!…
Read MoreNBA Announces Members of the Fifth SENT Cohort
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…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes New Director of Young Adult Leadership Development
The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce that Rev. Bere Gil Soto has been named Director of Young Adult Leadership Development. She joined NBA in this capacity on March 1, 2025.…
Read MoreNBA’s Peer Learning & Wellness Group Conveners: Working to Create Community Together
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…
Read MoreimPACT Fellows Celebrate Early Achievements
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…
Read MoreFall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grants Awarded
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…
Read MoreNBA Board of Trustees November Meeting Emphasizes Dedication to Financial Stewardship and Equity
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…
Read MoreNBA Holds 2nd Annual Hybrid Mental Health Professionals Conference
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…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes Cameron Cunningham
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)…
Read More2024-26 Peer Learning & Wellness Groups Launch
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.…
Read MoreThe Black Women’s Leadership Experience Launches
This past summer, a young adult Black woman and a Black women Disciples leader gathered together with NBA staff in Washington, D.C. to launch the inaugural cohort of the Black Women’s…
Read MoreNBA Launches imPACT Fellows Initiative
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…
Read MoreNBA Announces Strategic Asset Engagement Initiative
“Over 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…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes New Senior Associate of Marketing
The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce that Britt DeTienne joined the team as Senior Marketing Associate at the end of May. DeTienne brings nearly a decade of experience in marketing…
Read MoreNBA Board of Trustees June Meeting Emphasizes Dedication to Equity
The Board of Trustees of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met June 6th – 8th, 2024 at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri. …
Read MoreSpring 2024 Mission & Ministry Grants Awarded
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Spring 2024 Mission & Ministry Grantees. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $191,000 to…
Read MoreJasmine Sanchez Joins National Benevolent Association
The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce that Jasmine Sanchez joined as an Administrative Associate – Project Support in February. She has served in regional and general church ministries of the…
Read MoreHealth & Social Service Partner New Communion Reflects on the Impact of Working with NBA
New Communion is a mobile market and pantry nonprofit covering the Piedmont Triad region (Winston Salem, Greensboro, and High Point) in North Carolina. Led by Rev. David Harrison, their mission…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes the first Full-Time Senior Justice Coordinator with Plans to Expand Social Justice Work
Since the NBA’s founding in 1887, our mission work has had a central theme: to accompany Disciples as they create communities of compassion and care. Over the last several years,…
Read MoreNBA Board Meets and Affirms Bold Visions and Ministries
The fall meeting of the NBA Board of Trustees was hosted at Community Christian Church with Trustee, Rev. Shanna Steitz, welcoming the group. Over a meal on the first day of…
Read MoreConnection & Care: A Recap of NBA’s Mental Health Professionals Conference
At the beginning of October, NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness Program hosted its first hybrid Mental Health Professionals Conference for connection and care. This gathering brought together expert speakers and…
Read MoreA Space to Belong: Mission & Ministry Grant Supports Community Center for Trans & Gender-Diverse Community
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults…
Read MoreCamp Sunflower Provides a Place for LGBTQ+ Youth to Soar
In 2018, Camp Sunflower launched in Wichita, Kansas to serve as a safe place for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to connect with others, develop leadership skills, and…
Read MoreNBA at General Assembly: A Recap of our Week in Louisville
The National Benevolent Association staff, trustees, partners, and supporters were delighted to be able to attend the 2023 General Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. After four years of not being able…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes Two Social Entrepreneur Cohort Members as Incubate Partners
The National Benevolent Association’s Social Entrepreneurship program is proud to welcome two new social enterprises to our lineup of Incubate Partners. Like all NBA Incubate partners, these organizations are Disciples-related health and social…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Spring 2023 Mission & Ministry Grantees
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Spring 2023 Mission & Ministry Grantees. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $174,600 to 40 projects…
Read MoreIntroducing NBA’s New Young Adult Leadership Development Program Area
The National Benevolent Association is excited to announce an expansion to our work with young adults! The NBA has engaged with young adults (ages 18 to 30) in a multitude…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes Four New Trustees and Celebrates the Leadership of Outgoing Members in St. Louis
The Board of Trustees of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met June 8–10, 2023, at Union Avenue Christian Church in Saint Louis, Missouri. The meeting opened…
Read MoreCreating Their Destiny: Mission & Ministry Grantee Teaches Young Black Girls Life Skills
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults…
Read MoreNBA Welcomes New Health and Social Service Partner Program Coordinator
The National Benevolent Association welcomes Jerell DeCaille as our new Health and Social Service (HSS) Partner Program Coordinator. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, DeCaille joins NBA from St. Louis University where he…
Read MoreTrauma-Informed Church Offers Ministry Like Jesus Would
When Rev. Amie Vanderford and Thaddeus Shelton Jr., MFT, CSAYC, spent most of 2019 envisioning and crafting a plan to bring a new trauma-informed church to Indianapolis, Indiana, they had no idea that by…
Read MoreA Place to Belong: Indiana Congregation Creates Community Events for Older Adults
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults…
Read MoreHow One Congregation Created a Network of Compassionate Older Adults
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults…
Read MoreLonely But Not Alone: How Older Adult Ministries of Mid-America is Addressing Isolation
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreUnleashing the Potential of Careers in STEM for St. Louis Youth
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreMission & Ministry Grant Supports Those in Addiction Recovery
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreFirst Christian Church Texas City Invites a Blue Theology Mission Station to Engage Children
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Social Entrepreneur Cohort
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce the 2023 Social Entrepreneurship Cohort. Launched in 2021, the SENT cohort is part of NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship Program led by Rev. Darnell Fennell and Rev.…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Fall 2022 Mission & Ministry Grantees
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Fall 2022 Mission & Ministry Grantees. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $192,500 to 33 Disciples…
Read MoreNBA Board of Trustees Fall 2022 Meeting Centered on Partnerships
The National Benevolent Association’s Board of Trustees held their Fall meeting in Jackson, Mississippi from November 10 – 12, 2022. This was the first in-person meeting since the Fall of…
Read MoreWhite Supremacy by Another Name: How Replacement Theory is Fueling Mass Incarceration
There is so much meaning packed into words and phrases. Some intentional and others imagined. Over the years, the NBA’s Prison & Jail Ministries has given its attention to mass incarceration in…
Read MoreAn Anniversary Meal: Rebecca Hale & April Lewton Reflect on 10 Years with NBA in Video Series
A shared meal and the table are iconic symbols in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). At NBA, we often like to meet with friends over a meal or beverage.…
Read MoreImpacting the Future by Growing Leaders Through Adventure and Service
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults or…
Read MoreNBA Invites Three New Organizations to Become Incubate Partners
The National Benevolent Association’s Social Entrepreneurship program is proud to welcome three new social enterprises to our lineup of Incubate Partners. Like all NBA Incubate partners, these organizations are Disciples-related health and social…
Read MoreWellness, Rhythm & Balance: A Retreat for Peer Groups
The NBA resumed travel and hosting in-person events in March, beginning with a combined group retreat for three of our Peer Learning & Wellness Group cohorts. The gathering took place in…
Read MoreStaying Connected: Kansas Christian Home Uses Technology to Help Older Adults Socialize During Pandemic
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Stories of Cultural Resilience: Sharing Diverse Mental Health Stories
To celebrate and create sacred space for the experiences of AAPI, Black, and Hispanic communities and Disciples, during BIPOC Mental Health month, observed in July, the Mental Health and Wellness program of…
Read MoreNBA Announces Spring 2022 Mission & Ministry Grants
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Spring 2022 Mission & Ministry Grant awardees. NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program awarded a total of $203,000 to 28 Disciples projects…
Read MoreMission & Ministry Grants Provide Support for Spiritual Deepening and Emotional Care
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreSupporting Sustainability: Invested Faith Seeds $10,000 into NBA Social Entrepreneurs
For 5 years, the National Benevolent Association has hosted the SENT Seminar every fall. This educational conference was created to engage entrepreneurs and inspire potential entrepreneurs who were interested in…
Read MorePeer Learning & Wellness Groups Create a Place to Connect, Be Seen and Heard
In January 2021, when the NBA Community Engagement program was established, it was done to intentionally create spaces for justice and healing, particularly for communities of color. Our continued commitment is to…
Read MoreMental Health, Wellness, and My Faith Journey
As a holistic wellness specialist, mental health and faith have always been a major part of my life. In being asked the question, “What role does mental health and wellness…
Read MoreFaith-Based Black HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention Guide
The National Benevolent Association offers a resource for communities of faith to learn about the HIV/AIDS epidemic and how it disproportionately affects the Black community. The content for this guide…
Read MoreBecoming a Trauma-Informed Church
When my husband and I dreamed of starting a Trauma-Informed Church a couple of years ago, we could not have anticipated that our start would coincide with a massive global…
Read More3 Mitos Acerca del Suicidio y Como la Iglesia Puede Abordarlos
Nota del editor: Este blog fue escrito por Denisse C. Lamas, quien es una trabajadora social clínica licenciada que reside y trabaja en el estado de la Florida. Ella se desempeña…
Read MoreVaqueros y Piratas y Puentes
By Rev. Héctor J. Hernández ¡Actuaron como piratas y vaqueros! Salieron estas palabras de sus labios, en forma de un quejido triste. Confundido, le pregunté, “¿A que te refieres?” “Cuando…
Read MoreHABLANDOLE A NUESTROS HIJOS ACERCA DE TIROTEOS EN LAS ESCUELAS / Talking to our Children about School Shootings
Tener y enfrentar el miedo es una parte normal del desarrollo de cada niño. Miedo a la oscuridad, miedo a estar lejos de sus padres y miedo a los peligros…
Read MoreThere’s Always More: Surviving Suicide, Embracing the New
*Content Warning: Mention of suicide attempt* In the summer of 2014, my 24-year marriage came to an unexpected end. The months that followed dragged me int o a deep depression.…
Read MoreNational Benevolent Association Accompanies Racial Justice Work in St. Louis; Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker Serves as NBA Organizing Specialist
September 20, 2017 – As part of the mission of the National Benevolent Association, we seek to “advocate for the well-being of humanity.” The NBA continues to actively support racial justice work across…
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