Disciples on Campus Partner Church Program
Information and Ways to Get Involved

The goal of Chapman University's PARTNER CHURCH PROGRAM is to create and build significant relationships between Chapman's Disciples on Campus students and Disciples and UCC churches in
Northern California, Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona.

PARTNER CHURCH COMMITMENTS

• Contribute as a church to the Disciples on Campus (DOC) Scholarship Fund through the Office of Church Relations.  These annual gifts range from $150-$5000, a minimum of $250 is suggested. Often groups within churches (outreach ministries, women's and men's groups, etc.) assume key roles in this program.  This is an intentional gift above and beyond other support to Chapman.
• Share the monthly Partner Church Newsletter.
• If you request a visit, host the DOC student during the visit.

CHAPMAN CHURCH RELATIONS COMMITMENTS

• Distribute scholarship money to Disciple and UCC students at Chapman University.
• Acknowledge Partner Church gifts with a Thank You letters from students.
• Send out a monthly Partner Church newletter highlighting DOC events and students.
• Work with Partner Churches to coordinate request Partner Church visits.

IDEAS FOR INVOLVEMENT

• Send care packages to students (especially around finals!).
• Sponsor or host a student¡¦s participation in a local, regional/conference, or general church event (i.e. Women¡¦s Convocation, National Convocation, Quadrennial, General Synod/Assembly, Association/District Meetings).
• Provide opportunities for students to participate in worship by leading a children¡¦s moment, providing special music, reading scripture, sharing an offertory statement, offering a dance, etc.
• Respond to student invitations to campus activities, such as weekly Wednesday night worship.
• Maintain friendships and connections with students throughout their time at Chapman and, if possible, after graduation.

For more information, please contact Church Relations.