Today, August 27, the Disciples of Christ’s Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM) announced that they have purchased The Intersection, the social media site to which DÎSCÎ is connected.
This announcement comes as welcome news because it provides The Intersection with the funding to continue to its ministry and services to members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and their friends.
HELM is the Disciples’ denominational unit in charge of promoting higher education among the Disciples, campus ministries and various types of support for the Disciples colleges and seminaries. The Disciples of Christ have historically had a major commitment to higher learning and post-secondary education, as well as graduate seminaries for the preparation of those intending to enter the professional ministry. Currently the denomination has fourteen colleges and universities, four additional schools that are historically related to the Disciples but not formally in covenant with HELM, four seminaries, three divinity houses at other university seminaries, and three associate seminaries.
Here is the letter released by Brad Lyons, HELM’S Communications Director:
Dear partners in ministry,
Higher Education and Leadership Ministries (HELM) is pleased to announce we have assumed ownership, management, and financial support for The Intersection, the social network web site for members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a larger ecumenical community. You can read the press release in The Forum on The Intersection’s main page.
As a subscriber, what matters to you is that we do not intend to change how the site works. If anything, we hope to add features to the site and grow in membership.
We also know how crucial you are to The Intersection’s vitality. Without you, The Intersection is useless. We appreciate the volunteers who work with the site and everyone who posts, whether regularly or sporadically.
We hope you continue to use The Intersection as one of many tools to expand your faith and to grow your faith family. We are happy to answer your questions or your opinions on this expansion of our ministry.
Please go the the press release mentioned above (“HELM assumes ownership of The Intersection”) and share your thoughts. Thank you for your continued involvement.
In Christ,
Brad Lyons
Communications Director, Higher Education & Leadership Ministries
Thank you HELM! We look forward to the Intersection having a long and fruitful life for our members and explore how to make the site an even more interesting and engaging place for Disciples and their friends to share in a place “where faith meets life!”
