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Introducing Our New Leadership Fellow Mentor - Rev. Dr. Christy Newton
Rev. Christy Newton, Ph.D., is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who has served Disciples of Christ and...
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6 days ago1 min read


Meet the 2025-2026 Year One Leadership Fellow Cohort
SAMUEL DOLAN Hi, my name is Sam Dolan, and I am thrilled to be a HELM Leadership Fellow this year. The Leadership Fellows program piqued...
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6 days ago7 min read


Young Voices Make an Impact at General Assembly - How HELM Students are Leading the Way
Photo credit: Adam Frieberg The 2025 General Assembly was a powerful reminder that youth and young adults are not just the future of the...
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Aug 136 min read


Chuukese Youth Creates Songbook to Uplift Her Community Through Faith and Music
Oriann Soichy, a youth participant in the HELM (Higher Education and Leadership Ministries) Youth Leadership Symposium from the Salem Chuukese Fellowship Church of Christ, recently completed a special project for her community. She created a songbook written in Chuukese, the local language spoken in her church and by many Chuukese people around the world.
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Jul 222 min read


Gift Annuity Provides Income Stream Back to Donor
Rev. Charles “Ed” Weber and his wife Alice devoted their lives to ministering in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and their...
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Jun 252 min read


Thank you, Brazil - A Leadership Fellows Global Immersion Trip Reflection from Rev. Lee Yates
In late May 2025, the 10 students of the third-year cohort of HELM Leadership Fellows traveled to Brazil for a global immersion...
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Jun 253 min read


Phillips Theological Seminary selects Rev. Gary Kidwell as interim president
The Board of Trustees of Phillips Theological Seminary announces the appointment of the Rev. Gary W. Kidwell as interim president...
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Mar 312 min read


2024 YLS Show & Tell
Graphic art is impacting mission and outreach. Youth are reorganizing for evangelism. Parking lots can be the front door to the Church....
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Mar 312 min read


Endowing A HELM Scholarship
We have the opportunity to turn mere money into life-changing, and life-giving, ministry, recognizing the value of education in the...
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Mar 312 min read


Hiram College Announces New Additions to Leadership Team
Hiram College is pleased to announce the appointment of two key leaders in academic affairs and development who will be instrumental in...
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Mar 313 min read


Chapman University Announces New Director of Church Relations
The Fish Interfaith Center is proud to announce that Rev. Jack Veatch will become the Director of Church Relations at Chapman University,...
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Mar 311 min read


Cultivating Compassion Level 2
Continue your growth in the Compassion Practice with Cultivating Compassion Level 2. In this course, we will integrate this spiritual...
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Mar 311 min read


Impactful Giving
We all like to know that our charitable gifts make an impact. Whether gifting to the Church, the local food bank, a program for victims...
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Mar 312 min read


Are We Ready for Gen Z?
Are we ready to let a new generation lead? I’ve heard countless quips about youth being “the future of the Church.” I’ve heard the quick...
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Mar 313 min read


Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders
For more than 20 years, HELM has offered the Leadership Fellows program for undergraduate college students. This program – which offers a...
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Mar 312 min read


Simple Giving with Retirement Assets
For people of faith, giving is a natural response to the bountiful gifts of God. But sometimes it’s hard to give, especially when we are...
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Mar 312 min read


A Season of Change
Higher Education & Leadership Ministries (HELM) remains dedicated to nurturing and supporting emerging leaders in higher education and...
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Mar 314 min read


Become a Peace Intern!
What is a Peace Intern? Since 1975, more than 100 young people have served as Peace Interns in hundreds of church camps and conferences....
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Mar 312 min read


Hope and Fear: The Dual Forces Shaping Leadership
Leadership is a word imbued with significance. The implications of who we choose or allow to lead us impact not only our freedoms but...
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Mar 313 min read


A Message of Gratitude From Jim Cullumber
I hope you take the time to read Anna Whittle’s reflection on her Leadership Fellows retreat to the Arizona-Mexico border. It is a...
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Mar 312 min read
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