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Trauma-Informed Church Offers Ministry Like Jesus Would

By NBA Cares | May 24, 2023

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…

A Place to Belong: Indiana Congregation Creates Community Events for Older Adults

By NBA Cares | April 6, 2023

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…

How One Congregation Created a Network of Compassionate Older Adults

By NBA Cares | April 3, 2023

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…

Lonely But Not Alone: How Older Adult Ministries of Mid-America is Addressing Isolation

By NBA Cares | March 23, 2023

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…

Unleashing the Potential of Careers in STEM for St. Louis Youth

By NBA Cares | March 16, 2023

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…

Mission & Ministry Grant Supports Those in Addiction Recovery

By NBA Cares | February 14, 2023

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…

First Christian Church Texas City Invites a Blue Theology Mission Station to Engage Children

By NBA Cares | January 30, 2023

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…

Meet the 2023 Social Entrepreneur Cohort

By NBA Cares | January 23, 2023

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.…

Announcing the Fall 2022 Mission & Ministry Grantees

By NBA Cares | December 13, 2022

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…

NBA Board of Trustees Fall 2022 Meeting Centered on Partnerships

By NBA Cares | November 30, 2022

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…

White Supremacy by Another Name: How Replacement Theory is Fueling Mass Incarceration

By NBA Cares | October 10, 2022

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…

An Anniversary Meal: Rebecca Hale & April Lewton Reflect on 10 Years with NBA in Video Series

By NBA Cares | October 1, 2022

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.…

Impacting the Future by Growing Leaders Through Adventure and Service

By NBA Cares | September 21, 2022

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…

NBA Invites Three New Organizations to Become Incubate Partners

By NBA Cares | September 9, 2022

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…

Wellness, Rhythm & Balance: A Retreat for Peer Groups

By NBA Cares | September 7, 2022

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…

Staying Connected: Kansas Christian Home Uses Technology to Help Older Adults Socialize During Pandemic

By NBA Cares | August 9, 2022

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…

Celebrating Our Stories of Cultural Resilience: Sharing Diverse Mental Health Stories

By NBA Cares | July 12, 2022

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…

NBA Announces Spring 2022 Mission & Ministry Grants

By NBA Cares | June 15, 2022

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…

Mission & Ministry Grants Provide Support for Spiritual Deepening and Emotional Care

By NBA Cares | April 7, 2022

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…

Supporting Sustainability: Invested Faith Seeds $10,000 into NBA Social Entrepreneurs

By NBA Cares | March 14, 2022

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…