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NBA at General Assembly: A Recap of our Week in Louisville

By NBA Cares | August 30, 2023

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…

NBA Welcomes Two Social Entrepreneur Cohort Members as Incubate Partners

By NBA Cares | July 21, 2023

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…

Announcing the Spring 2023 Mission & Ministry Grantees

By NBA Cares | July 17, 2023

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…

Introducing NBA’s New Young Adult Leadership Development Program Area

By NBA Cares | July 7, 2023

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…

NBA Welcomes Four New Trustees and Celebrates the Leadership of Outgoing Members in St. Louis

By NBA Cares | June 29, 2023

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…

Creating Their Destiny: Mission & Ministry Grantee Teaches Young Black Girls Life Skills

By NBA Cares | June 12, 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…

NBA Welcomes New Health and Social Service Partner Program Coordinator

By NBA Cares | June 7, 2023

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…

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…