Green Chalice: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

06/11/2026

Climate justice is not merely a political concern — it is a moral and spiritual mandate.

Join us on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 PM CST / 7:30 PM ET for the Black Church and Climate Justice Webinar, hosted by Apostle Sharyn Cosby.
This is a prophetic summons — rooted in the deep spiritual traditions of the Black church — to explore how environmental justice is inseparable from the gospel's call to love, liberation, and stewardship.

Clergy. Laypersons. Activists. Community members. You are all invited.

Register https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm_events/the-black-church-and-climate-justice-faith-resilience-and-action-for-a-sustainable-future/

Come ready to learn, connect, and be equipped to act.

06/02/2026

We are thankful for leadership that shares wisdom, justice and builds connections. In this edition of Disciples Advocate Digest, DHM President Chris Dorsey and Director for Justice and Advocacy Ministries Brian Frederick-Gray talk about Environmental Justice as an Intersectional Justice issue.

06/02/2026

Happy Pride! We have partnered with the Audubon Society over the years and are grateful for efforts to celebrate diversity of birds, eco systems and humans.

The arrival of June marks Le***an, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. Celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, and, in the case of Audubon, bird outings. The outdoors have not always been a welcoming place for LGBTQ people and Audubon wants to help change that.

Let's Go Birding Together events are for everyone who loves birds and the outdoors. We welcome those who identify as LGBTQ, allies, families, and anyone who wants to enjoy an outdoor experience that is inclusive. Learn more at the link in comments.

06/01/2026

What do roots know that we have forgotten?
This September, clergy are invited to gather in the Blue Ridge Mountains for What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath — a retreat at Christmount in Black Mountain, NC (Sept. 1–4, 2026).
Come rest. Come learn. Come reconnect with the deep roots of faith, community, and creation — guided by extraordinary voices including Rev. Julian DeShazier, Apostle Sharyn Cosby, Rev. Carol Devine, Rev. Dara Cobb Lewis, mountain ecologist Luke Cannon, and more.
Sliding scale pricing and scholarships are available. Disciples and ecumenical clergy are welcome. https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm_events/oreon-e-scott-clergy-conference-sept-1-4-2026-christmount-conference-center/

05/29/2026

Summer Service Learning Trips!

The mountains are calling. So is the coast. So is the city.
This summer, young people and adults can go deeper — into creation, into community, into faith — through hands-on service learning at these remarkable places:

Christmount (Black Mountain, NC) — service projects in the Blue Ridge, evening learning sessions, and space to breathe. Week of Compassion covers $75/person for Disciples groups! www.christmount.org/summer-offerings

Living Coast Ministry (Newport Beach, CA) — marine ecology meets ecological spirituality on the Southern California coast. www.harborchristianchurch.com/living-coast-ministry

Blue Theology (Pacific Grove, CA) — kayaking with otters, tidepool science, sand dune restoration, and a theology of ocean care. www.bluetheology.org

Be the Neighbor (multiple cities) — a justice-based service-learning trip ministry that equips youth and adults to live lives of love, service, and justice, with trips in cities across the U.S. rooted in the Disciples and UCC tradition.
www.betheneighbor.org

05/29/2026

Blending a congregational Day of Volunteering with Creation Care
On Saturday, September 12, Disciples communities across the U.S. and Canada will gather for a Day of Volunteering as part of Disciples Mission Week 2026. Green Chalice invites you to imagine projects that hold both people and planet together.

A community garden that feeds neighbors facing food insecurity. A creek cleanup that protects local water. A tree planting that cools a neighborhood and stores carbon. A repair or weatherization day that lowers energy costs for those who need it most. Isaiah 58 reminds us that when we pour ourselves out for the hungry and the afflicted, our light rises in the darkness.

Whether you are supporting an existing ministry or planting the seed of a new one, let this be a day where loving our neighbor and loving the earth become one act of faith.
Find resources and register your congregation: https://disciplesmissionhub.org/disciples-mission-week-2026/

05/28/2026

A word from Dr. Katharine Hayhoe about climate change realities and reporting. Thank you Dr. Hayhoe!

It comes after the UK recorded its warmest May night on Sunday when temperatures reached 19.4C.

05/28/2026

Clergy, this retreat is for you.
The work of ministry rarely slows down on its own. The Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference offers an intentional pause: four days in the mountains of Western North Carolina to rest, reconnect, and remember what sustains you.

"What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath" runs September 1-4, 2026 at Christmount in Black Mountain, NC. Expect transformative days of sacred story, prayer, ecological justice training, wise companionship, and space to simply breathe, all held in beautiful surroundings with excellent food.

This retreat is designed for the support and accompaniment of clergy, with community resilience and creation care in mind. Come grow some joy.
Open to Disciples and ecumenical clergy. Sliding scale options and scholarships available. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Register now: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm_events/oreon-e-scott-clergy-conference-sept-1-4-2026-christmount-conference-center/

05/26/2026

Everyone. Everywhere. Every Need.
That is the theme of Disciples Mission Week 2026, September 8-13, and Green Chalice is inviting our Summer Fellows, and all congregations, and community partners to be part of it.
This summer, our fellows are out on remarkable journeys with deep reach into their communities. Mission Week is a chance to carry that energy home, to keep engaging local congregations and neighborhoods well into the fall. The week's scripture, Isaiah 58:6-10, calls us to loose the bonds of injustice, share bread with the hungry, and satisfy the needs of the afflicted. From a creation care perspective, we know these needs are connected to the health of the land, water, and air we all share.

Join the education and awareness webinars Tuesday through Friday evenings (Sept. 8-11), take part in the Day of Volunteering on Saturday, Sept. 12, and celebrate in worship on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Learn more and register: https://disciplesmissionhub.org/disciples-mission-week-2026/

05/25/2026

Oreon Scott Clergy Retreat Meet the keynote speaker: Rev. Julian DeShazier.
We are honored to welcome Rev. Julian DeShazier, Pastor of University Church in Chicago, as keynote speaker for the Oreon E. Scott Clergy Conference, September 1-4, 2026 at Christmount in Black Mountain, NC.

This year's retreat, "What Roots Know: Story, Soil, and the Sacred Beneath," gathers clergy in the Blue Ridge Mountains for days of sacred story, rest, ecological justice training, and genuine companionship. Rev. DeShazier joins a remarkable group of guides including Rev. Carol Devine, Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis, Apostle Sharyn Cosby and mountain ecologist Luke Cannon.
How do we find strength of faith and community amid the erosion of democracy, connection, creation care, and welcome? Come find out alongside ecumenical colleagues and pastoral innovators.
Sliding scale and scholarships available for Disciples and ecumenical clergy.
Register now: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm_events/oreon-e-scott-clergy-conference-sept-1-4-2026-christmount-conference-center/