The Gathering

Strengthened by the Spirit—Unity in a Time of Complexity

By Jamar Doyle | April 13, 2026

Over the past several weeks, I have found myself returning again and again to the experience we shared at The Gathering this past March. Something powerful and sacred took place as we came together across organizations, across ministries, and across denominational expressions to learn, worship, and fellowship together united under the theme Many Gifts, One Spirit. It had…

The Gathering Experience Leaves Participants Connected, Inspired, Thankful

By Barb Powell | April 13, 2026

For participants at this year’s ecumenical The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit, the event was a three-day, spirit-filled opportunity to form bonds and partnerships with colleagues from other health and human service ministries. Held March 24-26, 2026, in Indianapolis, The Gathering drew almost 500 people from Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ…

Collaboration: Many Gifts, One Spirit

By Jamar Doyle | March 13, 2026

Over the past two months, I have reflected on stewardship, sustainability, and the resilience of leaders across the CHHSM network. Those reflections have centered on the realities many of you navigate each day as you guide ministries that provide care, stability, and hope in communities across our country. This month, as we prepare to gather…

CHHSM Members and Partners Step Up to Help Sponsor The Gathering

By Barb Powell | March 11, 2026

The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Story is now just days away, and the excitement is building for the 500 people who will be in attendance at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis March 24-26, 2026.  The event presents a unique opportunity for participants to network with ecumenical colleagues from Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of…

The Gathering to Feature Consecration of CHHSM’s Nollau Institute Class as Diakonal Ministers

By Barb Powell | February 12, 2026

One of the highlights of The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit—which takes place March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis—will be the recognition and consecration of this year’s graduating class of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute. The culminating event of the year-long Nollau program takes place Wednesday evening, March 25, at 5 p.m. at…

Stewardship, Sustainability, and Hope in a Challenging Landscape

By Jamar Doyle | January 14, 2026

As we step into a new year, I find myself holding two truths at the same time. The first is one we all know well: this is a challenging season for health and human service ministries. Financial pressures, workforce shortages, policy uncertainty, and rising community needs continue to stretch leaders and organizations in very real…

Early Bird Registration Open for The Gathering

By Barb Powell | January 13, 2026

Early bird registration is now OPEN for The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit, to be held March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. With the theme, “Many Gifts, One Spirit,” The Gathering will draw some 500 leaders from Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and the United Church of Christ related health and human service associations for three days…

Registration to Open this Week for Ecumenical Gathering of Health and Human Service Ministries

By Barb Powell | December 11, 2025

Registration opens later this week for The Gathering, the conference of faith-based human service organizations taking place March 24-26, 2026, in Indianapolis. The Gathering’s soon-to-be-launched event website will include the registration page. Centered on the theme “Many Gifts, One Spirit,” The Gathering brings together health and human service leaders from five faith traditions: Methodist, Mennonite,…

Workshops Galore to be Featured at The Gathering 2026

By Barb Powell | October 10, 2025

Excitement for The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit is building as a plethora of workshops are formulated for attendees. To be held March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, The Gathering will draw some 500 attendees from the five participating faith traditions: Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ. Thirty-five workshops…

Planning for The Gathering on Fast Track

By Barb Powell | September 11, 2025

Plans are swiftly developing for the first-ever collaborative event between faith-based health and human service organizations. The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit takes place March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. Some 500 attendees are expected from the five participating faith traditions: Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ. Exciting workshop proposals…

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