Krista Johnson - Missionary in Region During May

Krista Johnson, our Global Ministries partner in the West Virginia Region, will be resident with us in the month of May.
Krista served as a global mission intern with the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem and has an amazing story to share. She is a native of Warren, OH and grew up in the youth camps sponsored by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Ohio. Krista earned her BA in Peace Studies from Chapman University in 2005, having also studied at Ball State University, American University and the School for International Training in Durban, South Africa. She has previously served as assistant director of summer enrichment at National City Christian Church in Washington, D. C. and in the office of the Christian Church Foundation.
Scheduling for Krista's presence in your congregation can be arranged by contacting the Regional Office, which will be managing her schedule. A form with her bio and information on how to plan for her visit will be sent to you as soon as she is scheduled. Of course, there are few Sunday morning opportunities to offer, so please consider how she might also be engaged with your congregation in creative ways:
- Accompany a group to a homeless shelter,
- Meet with your youth to help them think about their place in God's mission in the world,
- Hold a mission fair or other event,
- Create a non-Sunday worship or fellowship event, inviting Krista to preach or otherwise share her story,
- Plan an informal dessert gathering and allow for open discussion,
- Invite her to brainstorm with your outreach/mission committee, or to pray with your prayer group(s),
- Plan a community-wide forum for other people of faith to share in her story (and don't forget to invite your neighboring Disciples congregations).
The possibilities are limitless!
Remember that transportation to your church, food and housing (if required) will be the responsibility of your congregation. We will try to arrange the schedule in such a way that any expenses are fairly shared by neighboring churches, when possible.
We look forward to hearing that you are inviting Krista "into your church home," for what promises to be a powerful and engaging witness to the common mission of our church!