"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:58, ESV).
Join us September 21st at 11:00AM via ZOOM for Pastors/Leaders Conference
Our Pastors and Leaders Conference will discuss Caring Well. Join us for a time of discussion surrounding 7 myths regarding abuse in the church. James and Chelsie will host as we view a segment from JD Greear and connect you to resources which can help your church better prepare to protect and care for all members of your congregation.
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The 9th Annual Dallas Hunger Summit is going virtual! The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to rethink our annual food insecurity awareness and action conference. This year, we are hosting consecutive weekly online learning and strategy events.
September 18th 10:00-11:30 AM
“What is Food Justice, Why It Matters, and How Do We Create It?”
Here are some of the questions that we'll discuss during our time together:
What are the things that are going well?
What suggestions might you have for DBA staff?
What are your current church challenges?
What are your current church accomplishments?
What seminar and workshop topics would interest you the most?
What speakers would you like to hear from?
The Final Listening Session is on Friday, September 18th @ 10:00am
We are having a Pastors and Wives Retreat at Mt Lebanon Camp on September 25th and 26th. We will begin on Friday about 5:00, or whenever you can arrive. Dinner will be at 6:30 pm. Sessions will be held in the beautiful Grande Lodge. Overnight accommodations will be in the Grande Lodge and the Motel and will be assigned according to registration position. The theme will be “Communication Connection.” You can register for the retreat by contacting Cindy Burr at DBA. cindyburr@dba.net. 214-319-1159. The cost of the retreat is $99. There are partial and full scholarships available so please feel free to apply for those if needed.
FOR EVERYONE: A city-wide prayer call for all each Tuesday at 7:30am. Call-in number: (701) 802-5085 use access code 2860688
FOR PASTORS: A thirty-minute prayer call for Dallas pastors/leaders each Wednesday from 11-11:30am. Call-in number: (972) 798-2730
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Will You Sign theOne Dallas Pledge? cutive From Bob Dean, Executive Director
One Dallas Movement
God is using Bryan Carter (Concord Church) and Jeff Warren (Park Cities Baptist Church) in a great way in our city. This past Saturday, together they wrote an opinion article that was printed in the Saturday edition of the Dallas Morning News. Here is a link to their article.
Bryan and Jeff are also leading the way in the One Dallas Movement. Yesterday, many churches in Dallas participated in a citywide Day of Unity and Justice. Pastors in the participating churches preached on Micah 6:8. I listened to the sermons of Bryan Carter and Jeff Warren. I encourage you to listen to them.
One Dallas invites every member of our community to gain greater understanding of racial injustice and to fight inequities in our city. In the same way that the Civil Rights Movement grew largely out of faith communities, One Dallas will build on the work of Dallas Clergy and other networks among community leaders by:
Building Awareness: Creating a platform that deepens our community’s understanding of racial inequities
Committing to Fight Racial Injustice: Inviting all Dallasites to join the One Dallas Pledge
Engaging in the Work: Highlighting opportunities to learn more about racial injustice, helping individuals grow in their understanding and uncovering of biases, and by steering them towards opportunities to come alongside existing organizations working to address inequities
Activating Deep, Lasting Advocates: Growing the community in solidarity and commitment to helping one another’s needs
I have signed the One Dallas Pledge and invite you to consider being a part as well.
The Pandemic Church Assistance Fund (PCAF) provides some emergency financial assistance to DBA churches that have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for eligibility.
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to make phone calls to check on older clients. The calls are made on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and will take about 45 minutes of your time per week. For more information, go to www.vnatexas.organd click on the link to volunteer.
