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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 More about Trauma-Informed Church Offers Ministry Like Jesus WouldEach 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 More about A Place to Belong: Indiana Congregation Creates Community Events for Older AdultsEach 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 More about How One Congregation Created a Network of Compassionate Older AdultsEach 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 More about Lonely But Not Alone: How Older Adult Ministries of Mid-America is Addressing IsolationEach 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 More about Unleashing the Potential of Careers in STEM for St. Louis YouthEach 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 More about Mission & Ministry Grant Supports Those in Addiction RecoveryEach 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 More about First Christian Church Texas City Invites a Blue Theology Mission Station to Engage ChildrenThe 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 More about Meet the 2023 Social Entrepreneur CohortThe 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 More about Announcing the Fall 2022 Mission & Ministry GranteesThe 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 More about NBA Board of Trustees Fall 2022 Meeting Centered on PartnershipsThere 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 More about White Supremacy by Another Name: How Replacement Theory is Fueling Mass IncarcerationA 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 More about An Anniversary Meal: Rebecca Hale & April Lewton Reflect on 10 Years with NBA in Video SeriesEach 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 More about Impacting the Future by Growing Leaders Through Adventure and ServiceThe 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 More about NBA Invites Three New Organizations to Become Incubate PartnersThe 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 More about Wellness, Rhythm & Balance: A Retreat for Peer GroupsEach 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 More about Staying Connected: Kansas Christian Home Uses Technology to Help Older Adults Socialize During PandemicTo 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 More about Celebrating Our Stories of Cultural Resilience: Sharing Diverse Mental Health StoriesThe 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 More about NBA Announces Spring 2022 Mission & Ministry GrantsEach 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 More about Mission & Ministry Grants Provide Support for Spiritual Deepening and Emotional CareFor 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 More about Supporting Sustainability: Invested Faith Seeds $10,000 into NBA Social Entrepreneurs