Copy

Called To Care eNewsletter
May 2022

Mental Health Professionals Conference

Join NBA on Saturday, June 25, 2022, for our Mental Health Professionals Conference. This one-day virtual gathering will bring together expert speakers and professionals focused on decreasing the stigma of mental illness in the church, improving access to care, and strengthening our community of mental health professionals.

This conference is open to licensed mental health professionals, chaplains, and graduate students who are pursuing a degree to become mental health professionals (including seminarians).

Save the Date for SENT Seminar 2022!

Calling all social entrepreneurs and those interested in entrepreneurship! Join the NBA Social Entrepreneurship team during the month of September for the annual SENT Seminar. Our keynote speakers this year are Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Rev. Dr. Mary Turner, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, and Dr. Jennifer Madden. Registration opens in July, so stay tuned. Add it to your calendar: Download Calendar File.

Older Adult Ministries of Mid-America Presents in Virtual Exhibit Hall

"When OAM was awarded a Mission & Ministry Grant in 2021, we knew we’d use it for expanding our reach across the denomination by creating new resources for Disciples seniors and inviting speakers and facilitators to virtually talk about the different facets of aging." — Jan Aerie, Older Adult Ministries Coordinator >> Read More

Mission & Ministry Grants Help Young Adults Gain Life Skills

"Child Saving Institute (CSI) offers Independent Living Skills (ILS) programming to young adults ages of 14-26 to help them as they transition from foster care to adulthood. The program helps adolescents and young adults gain life skills like creating a budget, looking for and applying to jobs, and cooking basics." — Traci Copple, Grant Coordinator >> Read More

NBA is Hiring

The National Benevolent Association is seeking people to join our team! Check out our open job positions and apply yourself or share with a friend:

  • Development Associate:  A successful Development Associate will be familiar with NBA’s overall development activities and maintain a mastery of the development database, Raiser’s Edge, to effectively support NBA’s fundraising efforts. This position is preferred to work in St. Louis, MO main office. Applications due Friday, June 17, 2022, at 05:00 p.m. CT. Download the full job description [PDF]
     
  • Part-Time Administrative Associate—Event Support:  A successful Administrative Associate will have the ability to represent NBA in professional settings to location contacts, caterers, hotel managers, and other program supports. This position is preferred to work in St. Louis, MO main office. Applications due Friday, June 17, 2022, at 05:00 p.m. CT. Download the full job description [PDF]
This year for Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked Disciples to respond creatively to this question: Where do you see God in your mental health journey? We received recorded songs, poems, essays, and other reflections from people across the denomination. Check out the submissions as well as useful tips in our online educational resources:

Thank You for Supporting NBA’s
Work in Communities

“People should support the NBA because they're the hands of feet of God in the world. They're addressing a myriad of health and social service issues. Supporting NBA is a way for you to love your neighbor.”

—Nadine Compton, Creative Writer/Digital Media Specialist, Disciples Church Extension Fund; NBA La Lucha (The Struggle) Peer Learning & Wellness Group Member; NBA XPLOR Resident Alumni.
National Benevolent Association heart icon National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
733 Union Blvd, Ste 300
St. Louis, MO 63108
Copyright © 2022 All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website, signed up at an event, attended a webinar, or due to the nature of your role in the church. Thank you! update your preferences or unsubscribe