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09/28/2021

Belinda King joined Disciples Church Extension Fund in 2012 as Assistant Treasurer for Loan Services. She has also served as Assistant Vice President and Vice President. We are so looking forward to her next position as President of DCEF!

The Board of Directors of DCEF is pleased to announce that it has named Belinda R. King, MBA as the next President of the general ministry.

09/09/2021

Disciples Home Missions and Chalice Press created a survey to see what kinds of resources churches plan to use. This info will help them adapt to the new environment. Take a few minutes to have a representative of your church complete it!

Thanks for taking this quick survey for Chalice Press and Disciples Home Missions. We want to make sure we have a clear picture of your congregation's needs as we plan for the future. 

08/31/2021

If you're familiar with the work of Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), consider applying for this role at DCEF!

We are seeking a person to fill a Financial Services Representative position within the organization. This person will have primary duties in loan services.

06/22/2021

You'll hear First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church before you see it. Bells hang from a rack on the lawn - “prayer chimes” that represent the prayers of the community. But before using our Epiphany service, the church wasn't always like that.

A magnificent Indiana limestone church structure, adorned with towering stained-glass windows and heavy wooden doors, stretches the depth of the block at 47th and Central in Indianapolis.

06/16/2021

The Disciples Virtual Gathering registration is open! This one day event will be filled with Bible lectures and worship service. All you need is a WiFi connection and a smart phone, tablet, or PC! https://disciplesconnect2021.vfairs.com/en/

06/11/2021

Disciples Mission Fund funds regional and general ministries, so when individuals and congregations make gifts to DMF, they make it possible for the to work together. So celebrate the work the church does on June 24, DMF Day.

We are celebrating DMF Day – a giving day to support Disciples Mission Fund, which helps fund over 70 ministries of the Christian Church.

05/11/2021

Many Disciples congregations have been offering online worship services for a while now, but many of them have also been doing so on a shoestring budget. Disciples Church Extension Fund can help you reach your members in a better way.

This funding is offered to meet the congregations' needs, including equipment purchases and upgrades to undergird the their ability to connect with members.

05/06/2021

Have you heard? There's now a schedule for the Disciples Virtual Gathering! Visit the link below for more information, and sign up to be notified when registration is open.

Saturday, August 7, 2021 An opportunity for Disciples to connect, learn, worship, and imagine new ways of gathering as church. Through Bible study, worskshops, and worship, the event will focus on the covenant we share as Disciples and the promise of Romans 8:38-39 that nothing can separate us from....

04/27/2021

For over a year, new church leaders have been connecting socially isolated families, meeting with folks online, and addressing returning citizens’ needs. You can support their work by making a gift to this Special Day Offering.

Chaplains, pastors, and others have answered the call to be the new church. To support them, contribute to the Pentecost Offering on May 16 and 23. Half of the gifts go to Regions to support new church development. The other half goes to New Church Ministry, which trains, equips, assists, and multip...

04/26/2021

Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) is hiring an Administrative Assistant to the Services Support Team who will perform light receptionist duties.

04/13/2021

The ideal candidate for the role of Disciples Church Extension Fund will name, establish, and implement the ministry's vision, mission, priorities, and strategic plan in collaboration with staff and denominational leadership. Apply below!

The 2021 DCEF President Search Committee would like to invite all interested applicants applying for the position of Disciples Church Extension Fund President, to please submit their Letter of Intent and Resume no later than June 1, 2021.  Please include with your Letter of Intent your initial cons...