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The Thanksgiving Offering benefits the Colleges, Universities, Seminaries, and Divinity Houses affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).<\/strong> Higher education has been an important focus for Disciples since the very beginning of the movement. Throughout our history, Disciples have founded institutions of higher learning to educate students and form leaders to make a difference in the world. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is still committed to higher education. Your gift to the Thanksgiving Offering helps support the education of thousands of students at our fifteen colleges and universities as well as our seven seminaries and divinity houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Colleges and Universities of the Christian Church provide quality education through classes offered by some of the nation\u2019s top undergraduate and graduate faculty. Many of the campuses are comprised of state-of-the-art facilities, offer diverse degree programs, include dynamic student life activities, offer exciting athletics programs, and much more. The Thanksgiving offering supports everything from scholarships, to religious life offices, to faculty growth and development. By giving to the Thanksgiving Offering you are helping our institutions invest in students as they prepare themselves to become leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Thanksgiving Offering also provides scholarship and support for our theological education institutions. Each of our seminaries and divinity houses is committed to educating and forming Christian leaders for church and society. Generations of pastors, community leaders, and agents of social transformation have been educated at our theological institutions. They have flourished and made a difference in the world, thanks to gifts from Disciples congregations and individuals throughout the ages. These institutions continue to prepare leaders for the present age and the age to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are thrilled to announce that 2023 has been a banner year for many of our institutions. <\/strong>Enrollment is up, programs are expanding, scholarships are increasing\u2013 excellent news all around! Growth, however, tends to mean added expense. For this reason, we ask for your generous financial support during this year\u2019s Thanksgiving Offering <\/strong>so that we can both continue supporting the needs of higher education and learning, and grow to meet the broader needs of our Disciples students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for Disciples Mission Fund and gifts to the Thanksgiving Offering are a critical part of the ongoing collaborative work of church and higher education that is such a foundational part of the heritage of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please give generously to this offering. You gift makes a difference in the lives of our students and it makes a difference in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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