This Day: When Love Answers
On that first day of the week, grief and uncertainty were met with resurrection hope. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and proclaimed, “I saw the Master!”, bearing witness to a love that answered her sorrow with new life. What began as confusion and loss became a world-changing encounter with the risen Christ.
“This day” was unlike any other. Love answered Peter’s searching. Love answered Mary’s longing. Love answered with presence, promise, and purpose.
Through the Easter Offering, we respond to God’s resurrection love by sharing in God’s work in the world. As we give, we proclaim with Mary: love still answers.
The Easter Offering, received by most congregations on March 29 and April 5, 2026, provides vital support for the general ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Your generous gift helps equip college students for leadership, strengthens global mission partnerships, sustains health and social service ministries, supports the formation of new congregations, cares for pastors and chaplains, and so much more.
Your gift has the power to transform lives and extend the love of Christ around the world. Give online today or through your congregation. Thank you for making a difference.
Graphics and Print Resources
If your congregation ordered printed materials, they are scheduled to arrive no later than March 12th. In our commitment to being good stewards of our resources, we have made some changes to the design of the Easter Offering envelope.
Below you’ll find images to use in social media, bulletin inserts to print, and slide images to use in worship. Choose the resources that will work best in your context.
- DMF logo (PNG)
- Easter logo (PNG)
- Easter logo en español (PNG)
- 2026 Facebook Graphic (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Facebook Cover (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Instagram Square (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert Color Front (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert Color Back (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert B/W Front (English)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert B/W Back (English)
- 2026 Presentation Graphic (English)
- 2026 Poster (English)
Videos and Stories to Share
Here you’ll find videos to share on social media, in your worship service, or on your congregation’s website.
Easter Reflection video – Rev. Terri Hord Owens offers a reflection to use in worship Easter Sunday
2026 Easter Offering Video – (download)
Worship Resources
- 2026 Bulletin Insert Color Front (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert Color Back (English) (Spanish)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert B/W Front (English)
- 2026 Bulletin Insert B/W Back (English)
- 2026 Easter Offering Reflection from Rev. Terri Hord Owens (download)
- 2026 Easter Offering Video (download)
See above in Videos and Stories to Share for short clips from various ministries and longer compilation clips to show in worship or use on social media.
See above in Graphics and Print resources section for PowerPoint slides and bulletin inserts.
General Ministries that receive support from the Easter Offering include:
- Center for Faith and Giving
- Obra Hispana
- Communication Ministries
- Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry
- Disciples of Christ Historical Society
- Disciples Home Missions
- Disciples Women
- Disciples Overseas Ministries (Global Ministries)
- Higher Education and Leadership Ministries
- National Benevolent Association
- National Convocation
- New Church Ministry
- North American Pacific / Asian Disciples
- Office of the General Minister and President
- Treasury Services
Your gift to the Easter Offering is part of God’s enduring love…
Love that creates…
- Bible studies that challenge and inspire
- Opportunities for clergy to gather in prayer
- Spiritual care for those in prison
- Resources for mental health and trauma care
Love that inspires…
- Visionary leadership that calls the us to imagine new ways of being church.
- New congregations that worship in a variety of languages and worship styles
- Ministries of compassion and care
Love that makes a difference…
- Global ministry partners who work for justice, reconciliation and peace
- Colleges, universities and theological institutions that nurture Christian leaders who are transforming church, society and the world
- Collaborative response in the wake of disaster
- Support for congregational service ministries that serve hungry neighbors
Your gift to the Easter special offering benefits general ministries, allowing us to do more together than we can alone. More ministry. More impact. More of God’s love in the world.
