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The NBA Social Entrepreneurship team is excited about the launch of our pilot imPACT Fellowship, onboarding two exceptional fellows dedicated to advancing social entrepreneurship within historically marginalized or under-resourced communities in the United States.

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients!

In November, the National Benevolent Association’s Board of Trustees convened to review and approve the 2025 budget, marking a significant step in our ongoing mission to serve the community. The approved budget reflects our commitment to financial stewardship and strategic growth, ensuring that our resources are allocated effectively to support our programs and initiatives in the coming year.  

NBA Holds 2nd Annual Hybrid Mental Health Professionals Conference.

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce the addition of Cameron Cunningham as the Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator on October 1, 2024. 

This fall NBA launched four new Peer Learning & Wellness Group cohorts simultaneously for Chaplains, Executive Leaders, Prison & Jail Ministry and the initial cohort of the Asian/Pacific Islander (API) Young Adults.

This past summer, three young adult Black women and three Black women Disciples leaders gathered together with NBA staff in Washington, D.C. to launch the inaugural cohort of the Black Women’s Leadership Experience (BWLE) residency program.

The experience that eight justice ministries associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, together as the Disciples Justice Ministries Group (DJMG), had at our recent retreat could very well be classified as a “blue flag signal” amid our droughts, challenges, and weariness in the affirmation of peace, justice, and reconciliation.

The NBA Social Entrepreneurship team is excited about the launch of our pilot imPACT Fellowship, onboarding two exceptional fellows dedicated to advancing social entrepreneurship within historically marginalized or under-resourced communities in the United States.

As the NBA reflects on how we live out our values across all aspects of our work, we have embarked on the Strategic Asset Management (SAM) Process.

We’re excited to introduce Britt DeTienne, NBA’s Senior Marketing Associate!

The Board of Trustees of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met June 6th – 8th, 2024 at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri. 

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients!

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce that Jasmine Sanchez joined as an Administrative Associate – Project Support.

We’re excited to introduce Kristy Vaughan, NBA’s Director of Marketing!

As New Communion’s time as an Incubate Partner came to an end, we spoke with David Harrison to learn more about the organization, how it’s changed throughout its partnership with NBA, and what it has meant to have the support of the organization over the last several years.

We are excited to announce the newest member of our staff and the justice work they'll be involved in.

It’s soup season! Warm up with this green chile stew recipe from Dr. Chad Vickers.

Mental Health Equity Cohort Member Rev. RJ Robles shares a poem of holiday blessings.

As the busy holiday season presses on, Carolina Fuentes, a member of our Mental Health Equity Cohort shares tips for navigating and making space for grief during the busy holiday season.

Each year, we offer a mental health and wellness holiday resources to encourage you to prioritize holistic wellness during the wintertime and the holidays. This year, our round up of holiday wellness resources is brought to you by NBA’s Mental Health Equity Cohort.

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2023 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients!

The Board of Trustees of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met November 9 – 11 at Community Christian Church in Kansas City, Missouri.

NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness program brought together therapists from across the country for our first in person conference exclusively designed for mental health professionals.

In 2022, Galileo Christian Church established Finn’s Place, a community center where trans and gender-diverse people gather, grow, and flourish.

Recently, Social Entrepreneur Program Coordinator Rev. Ashley Mayham and NBA trustee Wanda Scott visited Camp Sunflower in Wichita, Kansas to observe how the ministry has grown since they first engaged with NBA in 2019.

Miss us at this summer’s CCDOC General Assembly? We’re sharing the highlights!

We are excited to introduce our two new Incubate Partners joining us this year.

Meet our newest group of Mission & Ministry Grantees.

We are thrilled to share an update to our work with young adults!