Congregational Vitality Services
Churches often need support to discern God’s call for their congregation in this new normal. Disciples Church Extension Fund advisors help them take stock of all they bring into this new season of ministry: their people, their property, their finances.
We come alongside churches to help them identify and leverage these significant resources for their mission and ministry. Gifts to the New Ways into the World campaign make building, capital, and ministry assessment planning services accessible to all congregations.
$2.45 million to establish an endowment fund in support of DCEF’s wholistic suite of services will:
• Generate approximately $98,000 annually
• Reduce fees to churches in need of these services, with the ultimate goal of completely eliminating fees for services
• Create flexibility for DCEF to continue innovating our services to meet the evolving needs of Disciples churches in the future
Why do Rev. Dr. Dick Hamm and his wife Mindy support New Ways into the World?
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DCEF supports Illinois church to provide community healthcare
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DCEF Helps Texas Disciples Find ‘New Ways Into the World’
In 2014, First Christian Church (FCC), Odessa, Texas, was literally in a bad place. Membership was down. The building had significant accessibility issues and was hidden from view behind another church. Without transformation, the congregation would perish. So, First...