Ministerial Student Grants applications due April 1
Disciples seminarians are invited to apply for Ministerial Student Grants, a program of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM) providing up to $3,000 for selected M.Div. students to support research projects, educational experiences outside the student's institution, study-related travel, or other opportunities.
Campus ministry the focus of Share 2010
 Share 2010, the national student ministry gathering of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, will gather college students and campus pastors in the summer of 2010 for a week of fellowship, networking, service, learning, and worship. Texas Christian University will host the gathering June 28-July 2. Registration will open early next year. Share 2010 is coordinated by HELM; the UCC's Higher and Theological Education Ministry; the Student Ecumenical Partnership (STEP), the national student ministry of the UCC and Disciples; and TCU.
Applications available for the
HELM Leadership Fellows Program
The HELM Leadership Fellows Program nurtures college students for for transformational leadership in the church and the wider human community. Applications are now available online with a March 15 deadline. If you know a student whom you believe has leadership
potential for the church and the world, let us know. We will send information to that student on applying for the HELM Leadership Fellows Program.
HELM Leadership Fellows conference focuses on creativity in vocation, in faith, and in life
 So many situations in the church call for creativity. How do you create a vital community? How do you revitalize a congregation? How do you create a community of young adults? How can you do ministry in a new way? How can you provide a seemingly impossible-to-create ministry to reach the seemingly impossible-to-reach community? Creativity — in our work, in our faith, and in everyday life — was at the center of the HELM Leadership Fellows conference, held November 6-8 in Dallas.
Winter "Tomorrow's Leaders Today" now online
Keep up with HELM's ministry and the leadership development on Disciples campuses through HELM's newsletter. Highlights include the HELM Leadership Fellows Conference, Bethany College's John Hull receiving the T.A. Abbott Award for classroom excellence, the "Campus Compassion" partnership between Barton College and Week of Compassion, and Texas Christian University's Spirituality And Leadership Training seminar.
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Calling all seminarians!
Federal laws protecting student privacy make it tougher each year to identify Disciples seminarians. While many schools agree to pass along information to their students about Disciples programs, many seminarians will slip through the cracks. If you're a Disciples M.Div. student, sign up for the Seminarians list serv. If you know a Disciples seminarian, make sure that student knows about HELM's Seminarians list serv. It's the easiest way to find out about the Seminarians Conference, the Ministerial Grant program, and other opportunities.
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HELM is on Facebook and Twitter
Become a fan of HELM on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. Get updates on our ministry, events, and other HELM news through your Facebook feed. Student stories, news, and events will be posted here regularly. Join our online community!
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Get your "D.o.C. Campus Guide Brochure" here
 Starting your college search? Looking for a school that reflects your Christian values and dedication? Disciples of Christ have lots of colleges across the United States offering various programs, sizes and cost. Now it's easy to see side-by-side comparisons of our colleges with the newly created "D.o.C. Campus Guide Brochure." The brochure was created by Alexis Westerhausen, a biochemistry major at Culver-Stockton College and a HELM Leadership Fellow, to help congregations promote the benefits of Disciples undergraduate institutions with their youth.
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Kiersten Hawes is pursuing a career in psychology because of her desire to help others. So when the syllabus of her first psychology class began with learning the biological structure and functions of the brain, she questioned whether she had made the right choice in majors. As she prayed about her choices and read scriptures, two passages reminded her that God has great plans for her and that serving others is indeed a holy mandate.
The "C" in YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) has confused Alan Moore since heading to their camps as a kid. No altar calls, no prayers — how could this be a Christian organization? This summer's experience as a counselor answered that question. The Y's focus was serving others, promoting the ideals of equality, spirituality, respect for nature and health, and love reminded him of the nature of a true Christian community.
