A Word from the Outreach Committee

Monthly Outreach Offering: Easter
REJOICE!
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 NRSV

Across the United States, Canada, and beyond, Disciples are rejoicing in all that the Lord has made.

This month ’s Easter special offering is for Disciples Mission Fund, the common funding vehicle for the many General Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Good work is done in all areas of the church ’s life, both here and throughout the world.

This work is important and still continues, but let us be honest: The COVID 19 pandemic has changed everything. The pandemic has forced all of us to change how we do things and even what we do —often requiring us to make adjustments on the fly. We do not have the luxury of rewinding our lives, planning for this “new normal” in which we now find ourselves, and then proceeding with our newly -developed plan. The change is NOW, and we must adapt NOW.

The above theme and emphasis for the Easter offering was planned and written well before this pandemic became a reality. If you would like to read more about this planned emphasis, online readers may click on this link to read the 2 -page flier found there. Those reading a hard copy of this week ’s newsletter will find the link to that same bulletin insert , listed at: www.disciplesmissionfund.org/special-offerings/easter

With the pandemic upon us, our denominational leadership has responded in myriad ways, including offering resources to help us through this. More information can be found at: www.disciples.org/dns/disciples-and-covid-19

Just as we celebrate new life through Christ ’s resurrection this Sunday, let us also REJOICE! for the opportunities that we have locally, nationally, and globally to continue to minister in new ways through our gifts to the Easter special offering.

Mark Mathes
Co-Chair of Outreach