Upcoming Regional Events in 2024
Upcoming Regional Events in 2024
Regional Assembly 2024
The Christian Church in Georgia is happy to announce its 171st Regional Assembly, taking place April 25-27, 2024, convening around the theme of “Telling Our Stories: Celebrating Hope in Our Shared Journey.”
Regional Assembly
The Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia meets for its 171st Regional Assembly.
Chi Rho Camp
For youth who have completed grades 6, 7, or 8 by the end of the 2023/2024 academic year. Learn more and register here.
Junior Camp
For youth who have completed grades 6, 7, or 8 by the end of the 2023/2024 academic year. Learn more and register here.
Chrysalis Camp
For youth who have complete grades 1 or 2 by the end of the 2023/2024 academic year. Learn more and register here.
Genesis Camp
For youth who have complete Kindergarten by the end of the 2023/2024 academic year, with a parent, grandparent, or other adult. Learn more and register here.
CYF Conference
For youth who have complete grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 by the end of the 2023/2024 academic year. Learn more and register here.
Oasis Day Camp
A day camp on July 16, 17, and 18 for Wilkinson County 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and giving Georgia Disciples youth the opportunity to serve as Counselors in Training (CITs). CIT youth must have completed grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 by the end of 2023/2024 academic year. Learn more here.
YAC Retreat
Youth Activities Council of the Christian Church in Georgia will gather at Camp Christian for a planning retreat.
YADA Retreat
Young Adults who are one year post high school through age 30 will gather at Camp Christian for a retreat. For more information contact gadisciplesyada@gmail.com.
Healthy Boundaries 101: Fundamentals
Healthy Boundaries 101: Fundamentals
August 23, 2024, 1:45-5:30 pm ET (Part 1)
AND August 24, 2023, 8:45 am - 12:30 pm ET (Part 2)
Both sessions required
Last day to register August 18, 2024
An introductory workshop in healthy boundaries with an emphasis on power and vulnerability and including discussions on transference, friendships, dating, and self-care. This is the foundational Healthy Boundaries workshop which is a prerequisite to either Healthy Boundaries 201 or Healthy Boundaries 301.
Overview
The Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia provides Healthy Boundaries* workshops to ordained and commissioned Disciples ministers and those preparing for the ministry in Georgia. Materials and content used are provided by FaithTrust Institute and are widely used by denominations and faith organizations across the U.S. Workshop leaders have been trained and certified by FaithTrust Institute and include: Rev. Erica Geralds, Rev. David Kenley, and Rev. Kathy McDowell.
Please Note
These workshops were presented virtually beginning in fall 2020. Because the response to this format has been very positive, all workshops for 2024 will continue to be presented virtually. Workshops are presented in two half-day ZOOM sessions. Participants must attend BOTH sessions to meet standing requirements of the Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia.
A smart phone, tablet, or computer with a camera is required.
Class participation requires a relatively quiet and private location in your home or office.
You will be contacted by email before the event with further information and materials needed for the workshop.
Because our bi-vocational instructors have cleared their schedules in order to teach, should you need to cancel, no refunds will be given. However, your fee will be credited to a future class. A workshop which does not meet a minimum enrollment will be canceled and refunds will be issued to participants.
Payment Instructions
Registration fee is $75 for all workshops. Please check regional newsletter, clergy emails, and events at www.gadisciples.org for announcement of registration. Contact (478) 743-8649 or office@gadisciples.org with questions about registration or standing.
*Ordained and commissioned clergy in the Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia are required to complete a Healthy Boundaries training every five years, as stated in Policy and Procedures for Response to and Prevention of Clergy Sexual Misconduct. Inactive retired ministers are exempt from this requirement.
Pro-Reconciliation Anti-Racism (PRAR) Training
As we seek to be “God’s beloved community of diverse and vibrant Disciple congregations making a difference locally and globally for Christ,” the conversations about race and faith are crucial. The Christian Church in Georgia will host an in-person training led by the Virginia regional PRAR team. In-Person Training Led by Virginia Region PRAR Team. Times and location TBA; learn more here.
Disciples Women Fall Retreat
DISCIPLES WOMEN FALL RETREAT
September 27-29, 2024
Disciples Women are invited to gather at a beautiful seaside retreat setting for the Fall Retreat, “Crazy Love: Sharing Stories of Jesus.” The event takes place at Epworth By the Sea and will include fellowship, worship, learning, and service. More information and registration coming soon; check back for more information and registration.
Healthy Boundaries 301: Money, Sex, & Power
Healthy Boundaries 101: Fundamentals
August 23, 2024, 1:45-5:30 pm ET (Part 1)
AND August 24, 2023, 8:45 am - 12:30 pm ET (Part 2)
Both sessions required
Last day to register August 18, 2024
An introductory workshop in healthy boundaries with an emphasis on power and vulnerability and including discussions on transference, friendships, dating, and self-care. This is the foundational Healthy Boundaries workshop which is a prerequisite to either Healthy Boundaries 201 or Healthy Boundaries 301.
Overview
The Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia provides Healthy Boundaries* workshops to ordained and commissioned Disciples ministers and those preparing for the ministry in Georgia. Materials and content used are provided by FaithTrust Institute and are widely used by denominations and faith organizations across the U.S. Workshop leaders have been trained and certified by FaithTrust Institute and include: Rev. Erica Geralds, Rev. David Kenley, and Rev. Kathy McDowell.
Please Note
These workshops were presented virtually beginning in fall 2020. Because the response to this format has been very positive, all workshops for 2024 will continue to be presented virtually. Workshops are presented in two half-day ZOOM sessions. Participants must attend BOTH sessions to meet standing requirements of the Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia.
A smart phone, tablet, or computer with a camera is required.
Class participation requires a relatively quiet and private location in your home or office.
You will be contacted by email before the event with further information and materials needed for the workshop.
Because our bi-vocational instructors have cleared their schedules in order to teach, should you need to cancel, no refunds will be given. However, your fee will be credited to a future class. A workshop which does not meet a minimum enrollment will be canceled and refunds will be issued to participants.
Payment Instructions
Registration fee is $75 for all workshops. Please check regional newsletter, clergy emails, and events at www.gadisciples.org for announcement of registration. Contact (478) 743-8649 or office@gadisciples.org with questions about registration or standing.
*Ordained and commissioned clergy in the Christian Church (DOC) in Georgia are required to complete a Healthy Boundaries training every five years, as stated in Policy and Procedures for Response to and Prevention of Clergy Sexual Misconduct. Inactive retired ministers are exempt from this requirement.
Regional Youth Assembly
Disciples Youth and their friends from across Georgia are invited to gather for the annual Regional Youth Assembly. The event takes place at Epworth By the Sea, St. Simons Island, GA. More information and registration to come, but mark your calendars now!
Chi Rho Camp
For youth who have completed grades 6, 7, or 8 by the end of the 2024/2025 academic year.
Chrysalis Camp
For youth who have complete grades 1 or 2 by the end of the 2024/2025 academic year.
Junior Camp
For youth who have completed grades 6, 7, or 8 by the end of the 2024/2025 academic year.
Genesis Camp
For youth who have complete Kindergarten by the end of the 2024/2025 academic year, with a parent, grandparent, or other adult.
CYF Conference
For youth who have complete grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 by the end of the 2024/2025 academic year.
Oasis Day Camp
A day camp on July 15, 16, and 17 for Wilkinson County 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and giving Georgia Disciples youth the opportunity to serve as Counselors in Training (CITs). CIT youth must have completed grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 by the end of 2024/2025 academic year.
Regional Youth Assembly
Disciples youth and their friends in grades 6-12 are invited to the annual Regional Youth Assembly at Epworth By the Sea, St. Simons, GA.
Christmas Offering
The Christmas Offering supports regional ministries. In 31 regions across the United States and Canada, ministers are nurtured and congregations are provided opportunities for work and worship. Often recognized for the ministries of camps and conferences, regions also play a critical role in the preparation and authorization of ministerial ordination. Both are key to church leadership and development. Regions partner with congregations to support the work required to call a new minister.
Christmas Offering
The Christmas Offering supports regional ministries. In 31 regions across the United States and Canada, ministers are nurtured and congregations are provided opportunities for work and worship. Learn more here.
Thanksgiving Offering (Copy)
The Thanksgiving Offering supports Disciples colleges, universities and theological institutions. Disciples have a long history of post-secondary and theological education. This offering provides a direct connection to 15 colleges and universities, 7 seminaries and theological programs. Gifts from this offering continue the Disciples tradition of developing leaders for our communities and the Church. See a list of the colleges, universities, seminaries, foundations and divinity houses.
Thanksgiving Offering
The Thanksgiving Offering supports Disciples colleges, universities and theological institutions. Disciples have a long history of post-secondary and theological education. This offering provides a direct connection to 15 colleges and universities, 7 seminaries and theological programs. Gifts from this offering continue the Disciples tradition of developing leaders for our communities and the Church. See a list of the colleges, universities, seminaries, foundations and divinity houses.
Healthy Boundaries 101
An introductory workshop in healthy boundaries with an emphasis on power and vulnerability and including discussions on transference, friendships, dating, and self-care. This is the foundational Healthy Boundaries workshop which is a prerequisite to either Healthy Boundaries 201 or Healthy Boundaries 301. Learn more and register here.
Upgrade Thursdays — Alpha: A Tool for Conversations About Faith
In this Upgrade Thursday virtual event, Michelle Tepper, Florida Network Director for Alpha USA, presents a tool for your church that creates space for judgment-free conversations about the Christian faith. Learn more about Upgrade Thursdays here.
Upgrade Thursdays — Drink of One Spirit: Living Our Truths in Community
Rev. Monique Crain Spells, Director of Christian Education/Faith Formation from Disciples Home Missions, will explore the characteristics of the Spirit and how we encounter God in this session of Upgrade Thursdays. Learn more about Upgrade Thursdays here.
Regional Elders Retreat: Rediscovering the Value, Purpose, and Rewards of the Local Church in a Post-Pandemic World
The Georgia Regional Elders are coming together to education, encourage, and inspire local church elders and deacons in a one-day workshop at Camp Christian. The needs, concerns, commitments, and contributions of congregations and our communities shifted during the pandemic. This work will help elders and deacons to reset. Learn more and register here.
Reconciliation Offering
The Reconciliation Ministry receives a special offering in the fall, usually coinciding with World Communion Sunday. The resources received in this Annual Fund helps provide grants supporting pro-reconciliation and anti-racism programs and initiatives of the Reconciliation Ministry. Learn more here.
Upgrade Thursdays — How Does Your Garden Grow? Georgia Disciples Tell Their Stories
Gardens are thriving at Georgia Disciples churches and congregations have a wide range of experiences about “How does your garden grow?” In this Upgrade Thursdays session, you will hear stories from lead gardeners from Cherry Log CC, New Hope CC, Chestnut Ridge CC, Amplify CC, and Ray of Hope CC. Learn more about Upgrade Thursdays here.
Reconciliation Offering
The Reconciliation Ministry receives a special offering in the fall, usually coinciding with World Communion Sunday. The resources received in this Annual Fund helps provide grants supporting pro-reconciliation and anti-racism programs and initiatives of the Reconciliation Ministry. Learn more here.
Georgia Disciples Women Fall Retreat
Mark your calendars for the Georgia Disciples Women Fall retreat to be held at Epworth by the Sea, St. Simons, GA. Learn more and register here.
Upgrade Thursdays — Disciples Home Missions: A Ready Resource for Your Church
Rev. Chris Dorsey, President and CEO of Disciples Home Missions, will bring updated information to Upgrade Thursdays participants about resources available through Disciples Home Missions. Learn more about Upgrade Thursdays here.
Clergy Connect: Retired Clergy
Rev. Dr. Denise Bell will convene one-hour Zoom meetings on selected Thursdays from 7-8 pm with various clergy groups to connect and encourage during 2023. All retired clergy welcome.
Upgrade Thursdays — Welcome with a Wow! Your Visitors’ First Impressions
Rev. Kyle Ermoian, Regional Director of New Church and Church Development, brings some important tips on making your visitors first few minutes count at your church. Learn more about Upgrade Thursdays here.
DMF Day
DMF Day is on August 24! Giving to DMF (Disciples Mission Fund) supports our own Georgia Region (think Camp Christian, search and call, clergy and lay leader workshops, and much more), plus the efforts of 30 other Regions, Disciples colleges and seminaries, global mission partners, and ministries far beyond our own communities. Learn about all this work here. To be part of the wide-reaching ministry of DMF, you are invited to give on DMF Day, August 24, 2023. Learn more and make your gift here, and be sure to include your congregation’s name.
Healthy Boundaries 201: Beyond Basics and Into the Digital World
Healthy Boundaries 201: Beyond Basics and Into the Digital World is an advanced discussion of healthy boundaries for clergy and church leaders, designed for those who have completed Healthy Boundaries 101, and emphasizing internet and social media boundaries. This workshop builds on the basics and applies boundaries principles to specific situations with particular emphasis on digital technology and social media. Learn more and register here.
Upgrade Thursdays — Disciples Women: A Vision for the Future
Upgrade Thursdays kicks off the fall semester of its virtual program with Rev. Lainie Jenkins discussing women’s ministry in Georgia. Learn more about Upgrade Thursdays here.
General Assembly
The General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) takes place in Louisville, KY. Learn more here.
YADA (Young Adults Disciples Association)
A 2-night event for the young adults of the region. Ages 18 to 30. The weekend will be focused on fellowship and renewing the faith that the young adults found at camp. Learn more and register here.
Oasis Day Camp
Oasis Day Camp is service opportunity for young people who have completed 10th, 11th, or 12th grade during the 2022-2023 school year who wish to serve as Counselors-in-Training (CIT) for a day camp experience for local elementary students. Third through fifth graders from Wilkinson County will arrive by bus to enjoy a day camp experience on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 am till 3:30 pm. CIT’s are at the camp from Sunday through Friday. Learn more here
CYF Conference
Summer Camp for children and youth takes place each summer at Camp Christian Conference Center, an outdoor sanctuary located near the geographic center of the state in Gordon, GA. Junior Camp is for children who have completed grades 9-12. Learn more here.
Genesis Camp
Summer Camp for children and youth takes place each summer at Camp Christian Conference Center, an outdoor sanctuary located near the geographic center of the state in Gordon, GA. Genesis Camp is for children who have completed kindergarten, accompanied by a parent/adult over the age of 21. Learn more here.
Chrysalis Camp
Summer Camp for children and youth takes place each summer at Camp Christian Conference Center, an outdoor sanctuary located near the geographic center of the state in Gordon, GA. Chrysalis Camp is for children who have completed grades 1-2. Learn more here
Junior Camp
Summer Camp for children and youth takes place each summer at Camp Christian Conference Center, an outdoor sanctuary located near the geographic center of the state in Gordon, GA. Junior Camp is for children who have completed grades 3-5. Learn more here.
Chi Rho Camp
Summer Camp for children and youth takes place each summer at Camp Christian Conference Center, an outdoor sanctuary located near the geographic center of the state in Gordon, GA. CHI RHO Camp is for youth who have completed grades 6-8. Learn more here.
Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost Offering supports Disciples new church development. Planning, nurturing and sustaining new congregation is part of the Disciples’ vision. This offering supports the specialized ministry of new church development through both regional and general programs. Gifts for this offering are divided equally between the region in which they’re given and the New Church Ministry.
Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost Offering supports Disciples new church development. Planning, nurturing and sustaining new congregation is part of the Disciples’ vision. This offering supports the specialized ministry of new church development through both regional and general programs. Gifts for this offering are divided equally between the region in which they’re given and the New Church Ministry.