Christian Church DOC in Georgia

10/19/2026

Monday Mindfulness with Pastor Adam, a time to reflect, imagine, and pray.

10/19/2026

A pulpit in the morning. A pew at night.

This morning I was given the gift of the pulpit at First Christian Church in Macon. Few things humble me more than a congregation trusting me with their Sunday. It was a grace to open the Word with this faithful congregation and to be welcomed so warmly among them.

This evening I drove north to Peachtree Christian Church for Rooted, an evening of worship. There is something good for a preacher’s soul about sitting in the pew, worshiping without leading, and simply receiving.

Some Sundays you bring the word. Some Sundays the word is brought to you. Both are grace, and across this region, in pulpits and pews alike, that grace is being offered every week.

10/16/2026

Every piece in these photos has held a meeting, a phone call, a prayer, or a cup of coffee shared over regional ministry.

As many of you read in recent newsletters, the Regional Office of the Christian Church in Georgia is moving to a mobile, virtual way of working. That means the furniture that has served our office well now needs new homes. We would love to see it land with a congregation, a family, or a neighbor who can put it to good use.

Take a look at the photos below, and here is what is available:

ROUND TABLE WITH FOUR CHAIRS: $350
A 4-foot round pedestal table (29.5" tall) with four matching Windsor-style chairs, all in a warm, high-gloss wood finish. A beautiful set for a dining room, church parlor, or meeting space.

WARDROBE: $200
Rich cherry finish with two full doors, a shelf and hanging rod inside, and a deep drawer below. 68" tall, 36" wide, 24" deep. Perfect for a bedroom, classroom, closet, or office.

TWO BOOKCASES WITH CABINETS: $60 each, or $110 for the pair
Cherry finish, three open shelves above a two-door cabinet with brass pulls. Each is 71.5" tall, 30" wide, 12.5" deep.

FOUR BLACK GUEST CHAIRS: $35 each, or $120 for all four
Padded, comfortable, and sturdy. Great for an office or waiting area.

TWO WOODEN STOOLS: $30 for the pair

ROLLING COMPUTER DESK: $40
With pull-out keyboard tray, upper shelves, and a tower stand.

HOW TO REACH US: Send us a message right here on Facebook Messenger to ask a question or claim an item. Items are first come, first served.

PICKUP: By appointment at 2306 Vineville Ave., Suite B, Macon, GA. Please bring a vehicle and a helping hand for loading.

PAYMENT: Cash on pickup

We are grateful for how these pieces have served us, and glad to send them on to serve someone else.

10/14/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I asked Rev. Debi Acree, a member of our Commission on Ministry, to offer a word to our regional family, and I am grateful she did. She names something too many churches have kept behind closed doors, and she gives pastors and lay leaders clear, practical guidance for the moment someone finally finds the courage to speak.

If this is your story, you are not alone, and it is not your fault. The church is called to be a place where the truth can be told safely. Please read what Debbie has written below and share it.

“Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful to even mention what such people do secretly, but everything exposed by the light becomes visible.” Ephesians 5:11-13

Only when we bring it to the light- don’t be afraid to talk about it- then name it so we can begin to heal IT. The IT is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. October brings a month that recognizes numerous issues (Breast Cancer, Children’s Sabbath, and Domestic Violence), but the one issue many in the church do not talk about is the violence/abuse that occurs in the home. It is “what such people do secretly…”

‘It affects millions of people in the United States each year. More than 1 in 3 women (nearly 43.5 million) and more than 1 in 6 men (20.7 million) experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetimes.’ (The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2023/2024 Data Brief – Intimate Partner Violence. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; 2026.)

Why is the church so afraid to talk about Domestic Violence? For some reason, we as a society have decided it was a private matter – between family members- but DOMESTIC VIOLENCE affects not only the church but also all aspects of life. So, what does the Bible have to say about Domestic Violence? “For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come…” Mark 7:21. And how do we lift such a veil of darkness and silence around Domestic Violence? That question is really an easy answer – say it OUT LOUD, PREACH about it on Sunday mornings. You might be surprised at who in your congregation may come forward with a family secret. There is a story of r**e and domestic violence in the Bible – 2 Samuel, the story of Tamar; however, the Lectionary seems to overlook that story.

Unfortunately, too many of our seminaries do not address the issue of Domestic Violence or how to handle the violence when it comes to light in our congregations. All ministers, youth ministers, and any other staff or layperson working within the congregation should look at the local DV shelter for resources, training, and set up a safety plan when a victim does come forward. But after you have helped the victim set up a safety plan, then REFER, REFER, REFER, to the local DV Program. Whatever you do – DO NOT invite the couple in for couples counseling.

Remember, Domestic Violence is not a personal problem, but a community problem which must be brought out in the light and addressed.

Georgia Statewide Hotline 1-800-334-2836 (this number connects one to the closest DV program)

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or Text START to 88788

NOTE: Allow the victim to use a private phone in the church so she or he may feel safe about calling.

10/12/2026

Monday Mindfulness with Pastor Adam. A time to reflect and pray together.

10/11/2026

Today I had the privilege of worshiping with First Christian Church in Eastman, Georgia, with there pastor Michael Widener, I came away grateful.

I heard stories from the Disciples Women and how much their DWF Retreat meant to them. I also heard about their ministry with the primary school in their community. That is what faithful presence looks like, a congregation that knows its neighbors by name and shows up for them.

Thank you, First Christian Church, for the welcome and for the reminder that the Table is set in places like Eastman every Sunday morning.

10/05/2026

Monday Mindfulness with Pastor Adam. An opportunity for reflection and prayer.

10/04/2026

I had the gift of bringing the message to First Christian Church, Augusta today, and of staying for lunch afterward. Dr. Daniel Hook and Captain and Mrs. Edward Campfield established this congregation in 1835, at a time when the more established denominations met a new Disciples church with great suspicion. They planted it anyway, and it is still here.

Emily Tubman's portrait hangs inside, and I stood in front of it longer than I expected. She donated the congregation's first building, which later became Tubman High School for girls. She convinced Georgia lawyer James S. Lamar to study and become the church's pastor in 1852. When the church relocated to Greene and McIntosh Streets in 1874, she donated the new buildings too. A church that begins with someone giving away what she has understands the Table better than most.

Then we ate together. Fried chicken, mac and cheese, and good conversation under the balcony in the fellowship hall. It is easy to underestimate what happens at a table like that.

10/03/2026