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Where will you be from June 21st to June 24th? We are hoping you’ll be at the NACCC Annual Meeting and Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. This year’s Host Committee consists of a Registration, Music, and Worship committee which is made up of people from many different churches throughout the country.
The theme of the meeting is “Come and See,” John 1:46. Our main speaker is Lisa W. Davison – Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Phillips Theological Seminary, and author of “More Than a Womb: Childfree Women in the Hebrew Bible as Agents of the Holy.”
There will be other speakers creating space for conversation and challenging us as God’s followers.
The AMC is a time of fellowship, worship, prayer, and a special time to visit with old friends and create new relationships while conducting the business of the NA.
Coming soon to your email and the NACCC website will be the registration material for the 2025 meeting.
See you in St. Louis!
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Update Your Church Information Form
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Please take a few minutes to fill out a Church Information Form with the contact information of your church’s leaders so that we can effectively serve and connect with your church this year!
Completed forms can be emailed to NACCC Communications Manager Maggie Helmick.
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Rev. Dr. Martin Hall, Vice-Moderator
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As many of you are fully aware, the last 6 months have had us actively pursuing a national search for a new Executive Director of the NACCC. Over the course of that time, the search committee has worked diligently and faithfully in an effort to find the right person to lead our beloved Association into the next chapter of life. They have sorted through dozens of impressive profiles, conducted numerous interviews, and even flown to Milwaukee to meet a few candidates face-to-face. In the wake of all these faithful efforts, I am thrilled to be able to share that we are just about there! There are still a few ‘I’s’ to dot and ‘T’s’ to cross, but there will be news forthcoming in the very near future. So watch our social media pages, the NA website, upcoming E-newsletters, and your own email inboxes in the coming days for some exciting news for the future of the NACCC…
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FREE for You & Your Church!
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Laura Hamby, Board of Governors
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Cultivating Generous Congregations is an interactive seminar that explores church beliefs, church leadership, fiscal transparency, and the importance of caring for your givers, helping your congregation build a culture of generosity unique to your needs and challenges. This webinar is hosted by the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. NACCC church leaders who have attended Lake Institute webinars overwhelmingly endorse them and encourage others to take advantage of this valuable resource.
Learn how your church can unearth and energize congregational generosity by exploring the significant and necessary steps to creating lasting cultural change within your congregation. I look forward to seeing you on February 11th! This webinar is sponsored by the Congregational Foundation and is free to members of our churches. Click here to register. Questions can be directed to Kristin Ward.
Four Tuesdays, February 11 – March 25, 6:15 – 7:45 pm CT (4:15 PT; 7:15 ET)
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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Rev. Charles Sagay
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Rev. Dr. Barry W. Szymanski, the NACCC Staff, and the Mission and Outreach Ministry Council
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Rev. Charles Sagay, founder of the Mission School of Hope in Cameroon. His joyful spirit, boundless energy, and deep love for others touched so many lives. Beyond founding Mission School of Hope, he taught teachers, provided healthcare, and ensured his 600 students had personal supplies and were fed.
Rev. Sagay’s legacy of service and friendship reached far beyond Cameroon, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, students, and the global community he served so faithfully.
If you would like to support Mission School of Hope during this time, donations can be made through the NACCC. Please specify that your donation is to be directed to the Mission School of Hope.
To read more about the life and legacy of Rev. Charles Sagay, or for more information on how to donate to Mission School of Hope, click here.
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Mission News, Needs, and Prayer Requests
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Interested in keeping up with timely updates on the needs of the NACCC mission partners? Our new Mission News, Needs, and Prayer Requests webpage was created for exactly that purpose! Check the page often to read up on the happenings of our mission partners and how you can support them.
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February 5, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT( 10:00 am PT; 1:00 pm ET)
Webinar: Building a Library of Puritan History
Join the Congregational Library and Archives in learning about Dr. Frank Bremer’s creation of a library of British and North American Puritan history. Click here for more information.
February 11, 2025, 6:15 – 7:45 pm CT (4:15 pm PT; 7:15 pm ET)
Webinar Series: Cultivating Generous Congregations Course
This four-part interactive seminar is intended to help your congregation build a culture of generosity unique to your needs and challenges. Click here for more information or to register to attend.
February 26, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT( 10:00 am PT; 1:00 pm ET)
Webinar: Get to Know Your Collection
Join the Congregational Library and Archives to learn how to assess, identify, and label church records with CLA archivists Billy McCarthy and Zachary Bodnar. Click here for more information.
April 27 – May 1, 2025
Ministers’ Convocation, Racine, WI
An annual NACCC event, Ministers’ Convocation is a gathering for clergy designed to provide continuing education, spiritual reflection, and rest. Click here for more information.
June 21-24, 2025
NAPF & HOPE Youth Conference, St. Louis, MO
An opportunity for young people entering 9th grade through age 26 to hear from inspiring guest speakers, enjoy powerful worship, and build new friendships. Click here for more information.
June 21-24, 2025
Annual Meeting and Conference, St. Louis, MO
The 71st Annual Meeting and Conference of the NACCC will be a time for learning, worship, inspiration, and fellowship. Join us in person or online via Zoom. Click here for more information.
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Have questions? Seeking resources? Contact us at (414) 856-1620.
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Kristin Ward: Development
Maggie Helmick: Communications
Laura Wright: Church Services
Rev. Dr. Gerry Krupp: Programming
Julie Robie: Mission and Outreach
Sarah Sobecke: Executive Assistant
Rev. Dr. Barry W. Szymanski: Interim Executive Director
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