Past Events of 2009

This page will show all of the past events of the Bluebonnet Area that were once featured on our home page but are no longer active.

Finding Your Path ... Your Journey Into Spiritual Health

Two date available: October 13-15 and October 16-18.

This retreat will begin a journey in Christian spirituality.  You will learn about a long tradition of intentional Christian disciplines to help you on this journey.  The retreat will provide time to share what the “spiritual journey” is and why intentionality is important in your spiritual health.  It will offer you the basic tools for beginning your own unique journey and identifying your own unique spiritual gifts.  The true path and purpose of your life will take on new meaning as your relationship with God, through Christ, becomes healthier.  You will also experience and be led in practicing various spiritual disciplines, taking time to developing these skills.  One goal of this retreat is for you to learn and then practice using spiritual disciplines while under the direction of accomplished spiritual directors.

Click here to download the flyer and registration.

Clergy Sexual Misconduct Prevention Seminar

The Bluebonnet Area will be offering a Clergy Sexual Misconduct Prevention Seminar on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Rolling Oaks Christian Church, San Antonio, Texas from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Click here for registration form.

Annual Men's Retreat will be September 18-20, 2009

This year’s retreat is set for September 18-20, 2009 and will be held at the Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat Center. With a Theme of “Remembering Our Past, Shaping Our Future”, two of our CCSW region’s preachers will be keynote speakers. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Cobb. Dr. Cobb is the current moderator for the Christian Church in the Southwest Region. Rev. Olin Fregia is the Campus Pastor of Jarvis Christian College

The event will also feature uplifting singing led by Rev. John Malget, educational workshops, heart-warming sharing, fellowship and spiritual renewal. Additionally, on Saturday afternoon, there will be a Dialogue with Rev. Dani Cartwright, our Regional Minister.
 
Don't forget to register by August 31st or Late fees will apply.

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Great Communion - Oct. 4th

2009 is the 200th anniversary of our call for Christian unity. In his "Declaration and Address" (written in 1809), Thomas Campbell said that the Church in the whole world is united...it is One. 100 years ago, our ancestors celebrated Campbell's call for unity with a Great Communion service. Our dream is that on Sunday, October 4, 2009, congregations all across the United States...and all around the world...will meet together and celebrate Communion and remember our common heritage.

Several years ago the Board of Trustees of Disciples of Christ Historical Society looked toward 2009 and realized that we did not want to miss the opportunity to mark the bicentennial of Thomas Campbell’s “Declaration and Address.” While there are other events and documents that we have also remembered, everyone agreed that this 1809 document truly formed the constitution for our movement. Its thesis is “the church of Christ upon earth is essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one.” It is the clarion call for unity that has been the hallmark of the Stone-Campbell movement.

Click here to go to the Great Communion website

2009 General Assembly Will Explore Wholeness for All

Disciples from all walks of life will gather in Indianapolis from Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 2, 2009 for the church’s biennial Assembly. Attendees will come from across the United States and Canada – and in many cases from around the world – to worship, learn, fellowship and discuss the future of our Church.

The 2009 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will center its work around Revelation 22:2 …“And the leaves of the trees shall be for the healing of the nations.” In choosing this verse as the centerpiece and guiding scriptural reference, organizers seek to complement the Disciples’ new identity statement (We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world) with a theme of relevance, energy, conviction – and healing.

General Assembly Video Also Carried on the Regional Website!

The regional website is also carrying the video from General Assembly. All of the live webcasts are over but you can still the the on-demand replays if you missed any of the sessions.

Click here to see the video at the regional website.

Click here to see the video from disciples.org.

General Assembly CCSW Gathering

2009 Summer Camp Information Packet

Camping Season is rapidly approaching!  We have posted the registration materials and camp information for all of our summer camps at the link below.  Please note that registration dates have changed this year.

Click here to download the information packet.

What Going to Retreat Can Do for Your Disciples Women’s Ministries

Marilyn Petrick writes about the great experience of FCC Luling and their first Disciples Women’s Retreat. They started a new ministry as a result!

Click here for details.

Conversation with Sharon Watkins

In September 2008, Glenn Carson, President of the Historical Society, sat down for a conversation with Sharon Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

In the hour-long audio dialogue that is broken up into eleven segments, Watkins speaks on several topics including being the eldest of five siblings, growing up in a Disciples congregation, her call to ministry, shares thoughts on her faith pilgrimage and her vision for churches in the 21st century.

Click here to listen to the conversation.

Summer Latino/a Program, June 7-12. 2009

El Centro para estudios de Iglesia latina en la Escuela de Divinidad Brite y la oficina Pastoral Central para Ministerios Hispanos - Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) se complacen en anunciar que su próximo Programa de Verano se ofrecerá entre el 7-12 de Junio, 2009.

The Center for Latino/a Church Studies at Brite Divinity School and the Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries (Christian Church (DOC) are pleased to announce that our next Summer Latino/a Program will be held on June 7-12. 2009.

Click here for details.

General Youth Council Applications

It is that time of the year again when we start to accept applications to serve on the General Youth Council.

The General Youth Council is comprised of 15 to 17 members (10 to 12 youth, four adults plus staff) who meet at least once a year to plan, implement, evaluate and resource the general youth ministry program for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

The General Youth Council is selected to represent youth of the denomination from regions and constituency groups, and seeks to be representative of youth in the whole church through a balance in gender, racial/ethnic background, and geographic representation.

Click here for details.

2009 Area Assembly

The 2009 Area Assembly will be held May 1-2, 2009 at Hyde Park Christian Church, 610 east 45th St., Austin, Texas.

The theme this year is "Disciples using treasures old and new." The keynote speaker will be D. Newell Williams, President and Professor of Modern and American Church History, Brite Divinity School.

Click here for the information packet in English.
Click here for Paquete de Informacion.
Click here for the schedule.

Leave Your Mark at the
Bluebonnet Area Assembly

At the 2009 Bluebonnet Area Assembly, you can join a Work Crew to help Bethany Christian Church!

To participate in this work project, bring your gloves, tools and a missional spirit as Assembly-goers work at Bethany from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2009.

More information will be posted soon!

Click here to download the flyer.

Jack Knox is New Youth and Young Adult Minister at First Christian Church of San Marcos

First Christian Church of San Marcos is pleased to announce the association of Rev. Jack Knox as its Youth and Young Adult Minister.

Jack is a Texas native, born in Houston but grew up in Corpus Christi. At age 16, he attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, a dual credit program at the University of North Texas.

He received a BA in Ancient History and Classical Civilizations from The University of Texas at Austin in 2002 where he was a member of the Texas Mens Crew, the rowing team.

Jack first realized his passion for young adult ministry while serving as Youth and Student Minister at University Christian Church in Austin. He then enrolled at Brite Divinity School at Fort Worth, also serving East Dallas Christian Church as Minister of Youth and Young Adults.

After earning his Master of Divinity from Brite, he was recently ordained in a ceremony held at University Christian Church in Austin.

Clergy Spritual Retreat - April 21 - 23

Rev. Herb Lynskey, CPA Minister, will lead retreat Disciples Conference Center, Gonzales, Texas from Tuesday, April 21, 1:00 pm to Thursday, April 23, 11:00 am.

Throughout Lent and Easter we, as clergy, have burned the holy candle of leadership and service at both ends. We are called to retreat, to take time to catch our breath, be with one another, and allow ourselves to be as open to the movement and power of the Spirit as we have invited our people to be. Let us gather to rest and to consider, in these trying times we find ourselves in the world, is there a time to be quiet and listen and is there a time to be bold, courageous and speak out.

Click here to download the brochure.

BBA Has a New Website

As of March 18th, the Bluebonnet Area has a new website. We're still settling into the new site so please return often to follow our progress as we add new material and media.

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