Children Worship Wonder & Welcome - DHM

08/11/2026

This past weekend, Children Worship Wonder & Welcome had the opportunity to represent Disciples Home Missions at the 225th Anniversary of the Cane Ridge Revival. Paraphrased from the closing sermon offered by our General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens, 225 year ago our founders came together for a week of experiencing God with one another. They came to this place in 1801, excited, believing that “God is doing something extraordinary,” and trusting that “the Spirit empowers all of us to do that work.”

Saturday was an especially fun day, and moving place, to share the story of “Barton Stone at Cane Ridge,” seeing all the ways that Children Worship Wonder & Welcome lives out these ideals with children in the faith. We trust that the Spirit is speaking to all of God’s people (including children), not just a select portion. We trust an experience of God is more formative than just memorizing scripture or truths about God. Moreover, like Barton Stone, we celebrate that “God gives faith simply through hearing the Gospel.”

Thank you to the staff and volunteers of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society for organizing such a wonderful commemoration!

07/13/2026

What a meaningful weekend at the Symposium on Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary, where the focus was Nurturing Children with Disabilities in the Faith. We were grateful to have five CW3 Storyteller Trainers and two CW3 Storytellers in attendance, gaining valuable insights, building connections, and engaging in thoughtful reflection. This experience will help strengthen Children Worship Wonder & Welcome as we continue with intention to create more welcoming, inclusive spaces where all children are valued, supported, and able to grow in faith. Thank you to everyone who made this gathering happen! ✨

04/08/2026

Children Worship Wonder & Welcome is one of the many ministries at Disciples Home Missions. Together with our colleagues, we've been up to quite a bit this last year - check it out!

📣 The DHM Mission Report 2025-2026 is now live! From the launch of the Disciples Mission HUB to expanded Youth & Young Adults programming, over $102K in scholarships and grants, and so much more — God is moving through DHM ministries.

Read the full report and see the impact YOUR partnership makes. 🙏
https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/2025-2026-mission-report/

03/11/2026

While you're waiting for the Children Worship Wonder & Welcome newsletter to come out later this month, check out the Disciples Advocate in which CW3 gets a shout-out!

Sign up for the Children Worship Wonder & Welcome newsletter, and/or the Disciples Advocate newsletter at the links in the comments!

NEW ARRIVAL: Disciples Advocate Email Edition for March 2026 is now available!
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March Disciples Advocate Email Edition begins with a lead article from Rev. Laura Phillips, Director for the Children Worship Wonder and Welcome Program. Then it continues with an announcement about the Disciples Advocate Digest (a weekly video series from DHM), links and articles from ministry partners, invitations to upcoming justice events, and advocacy toolkits to support your work. Check it out and spread the word!

🌎 Learn More: disciplesadvocate.org
👍 Join Disciples Advocate: discipleshomemissions.org/disciples-advocate/join/
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🤝 Share Something with Us: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/disciples-advocate/share-something/

03/02/2026

We love to see communities of faith using the stories from Children Worship Wonder & Welcome in more and more settings!

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas from Disciples Home Missions and all the ministries that offer mission, advocacy and programming to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)!