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DTCounselorConnect.com is now open to anyone seeking professional counseling and/or coaching from commended, licensed counselors who are members of the International Churches of Christ. Professional counselors are also encouraged to visit our site to join our collaboration section, and to learn more about becoming a DT Counselor!

Speakers from 215 different classes and sermons in 8 conferences gather for final instructions from WDS Director Mike Taliaferro on Wednesday.

Walking along streets decorated by WDS banners from the city, the fellowship continued for thousands at the spectacular 4th of July fireworks at Hemisfair Park.

The Mission Point Christian Church of San Antonio and the entire city is welcoming over 17,000 disciples from 378 churches in 96 countries today for the World Discipleship Summit sponsored by the International Churches of Christ. 8 Conferences over 4 days in 1 city! Hundreds of disciples from Texas and around the country are joining the 400 members of the Mission Point Church to host.

Before the Summit, service teams and the annual Delegates Meeting were held to pray, preach and prepare for the future challenges of our movement to go make disciples of all nations and mature them in the faith.

Over 17,200 are registered for the 2012 World Discipleship Summit in San Antonio!

That leaves another 80,000 of our members in 148 countries and millions of our families and friends who won't be able to attend in person. But everyone can still participate through DToday.tv

Disciples Today is broadcasting the main sessions about an hour after they are completed in our On Demand library. Check out our new website and read here about how you and your church can participate:

DToday.tv will stream video from the 2012 World Discipleship Summit in San Antonio, Texas. Click here to take the survey on our Facebook page to let us know what you would most like to see from the Summit.

We are urging every church in the International Churches of Christ and any others who would like to join us to participate in the WDS the weekend of July 5-8, 2012. You can download the videos or stream them from DToday.tv for your worship services, Bible Talks, devotionals, etc. in your time zone! You can attend the largest gathering in the history of our movement and be inspired on "The Mountain of the Lord." Click here for more information on the WDS.

The Boston Teen Ministry started a "live tweet" campaign for the Boston Walk for HOPE worldwide event on Sunday, May 20. Let's help them get the word out to see how many can follow their updates, pictures, videos, etc. #BostonWalkForHOPE Retweet to your friends and spread the word.

You can donate here: Boston Walk for HOPE worldwide

Our good brother from the New York City Church Harry Mullan put together a great resource for our Chemical Recovery ministries: ChemicalRecovery.org His schedule has intensified and he needs help!

Please send your article or your victory story to Harry This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.?subject=ChemicalRecovery.org">by clicking here.

18 year old Andi Heath is a disciple who is also a musician in danger of losing her hearing. Recently Andi was granted a dream from the Make a Wish Foundation. Watch her story as it appeared on The Early Show on CBS and on local news in Springfield, Illinois.

On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.”  Others said, “He is the Messiah.”Still others asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee? Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?” Thus the people were divided because of Jesus. Some wanted to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him -- John 7:40-44

This wonderful time called Christmas reminds us of the beauty, power and controversy of the greatest story ever told. Jesus came from heaven to be born of a woman, live as a human, conquer sin, death and the grave so that we can also be raised to new life forever. Wow!