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April 3, 1997
Episcopal News Service
Jim Solheim, Director
212-922-5385
ens@ecunet.org

97-1733
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Guide to retreat center guest houses available from CTS Publishing
      (ENS) The newest edition of the U.S. and Worldwide Guide to
Retreat Center Guest Houses is now available, listing more than 850
guest houses in the U.S., Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
Guest centers are located in all 50 states. The retreat centers are abbeys,
priories, missions, and sanctuaries that offer overnight accommodations
and three meals daily for $35 to $45 per person per day. The guide lists
addresses, telephone numbers, names of contact persons, prices, and on-
site facilities, and describes nearby scenic and cultural attractions. A set
of maps pinpoints the location of each guest center. Copies of the guide
may be obtained for $15.95 from CTS Publications, P.O. Box 8355,
Newport Beach, CA 92660 (Add $2.00 if first class postage is desired).

Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars on World Wide Web
      (ENS) The Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars (AABS), an
international organization of biblical scholars who are affiliated with the
churches of the Anglican Communion, recently announced its own web
page at http://members.aol.com/AngABS/. The web site contains
information on the organization, its membership, and its meetings and
projects. An online membership application is also available. The
purpose of the AABS is to support biblical scholarship at all levels of the
Anglican Communion. AABS is dedicated to fostering greater
involvement of biblical scholars in the life of Anglican Churches, and to
promoting the development of resources for biblical studies in Anglican
theological education.

PBFund offers Physician's Desk Reference to overseas health programs
      (ENS) The Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief (PBFWR)
recently purchased approximately 30 copies of the Physician's Desk
Reference General Directory and 10 computer versions of the reference
book through Interchurch Medical Assistance, a non-profit group that
helps church groups locate pharmaceutical and medical equipment for
donation. Some of these resources have been distributed to missionaries
working in health programs outside the United States such as South
Africa and Uganda, but there are still some copies available. Anyone
who knows of a clinic outside the United States that could use this
resource should send a letter describing the health program, including the
name of the person who is in charge and how long the program has been
operating, to Angela Cappiello, director of grants, Presiding Bishop's
Fund for World Relief, 815 2nd Avenue, NY, NY 10017.

Communications access to Church Center now available for deaf
      (ENS) The national offices of the Episcopal Church can now be
contacted by TTY, a
communication device used by the deaf community. People equipped
with a TTY can dial
(212) 922-5289 to transmit messages for any office at the Episcopal
Church Center in New
York.

Genesis series with Bill Moyers to be rebroadcast
      (ENS) "Genesis: A Living Conversation" will be rebroadcast in
its entirety beginning Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m. (ET) and continuing
every Sunday evening through June. "My hope for the series is that it
will encourage others . . . to read and talk about the stories of Genesis
for the experience itself, and as a way of opening one's mind to what we
can learn from each other," Moyers said. "This matters. The more each
of us knows and understands, the better our chances for living purposeful
lives, creating strong families, building solid communities and forging a
more tolerant and vibrant democracy." To help people with the formation
of their own groups, Doubleday has published "Talking About Genesis:
A Resource Guide," a 175-page paperback that provides insights, ideas
and suggestions for discussion. Internet users can visit the Genesis
Website at http://www.pbs.org or http://www.wnet.org.

Blue Book available from Episcopal Parish Services
      (ENS) The Blue Book of the 72nd General Convention, which is
actually maroon, can be ordered from Episcopal Parish Services for $18
plus shipping and handling. Call 800-903-5544 to order. Titled "Report
to the 72nd General Convention, Otherwise Known as The Blue Book,"
the 550-page volume includes reports and resolutions from the
committees, commissions, boards and agencies of the General
Convention. Individual reports also have been posted at the General
Convention web page at : www.ecusa.anglican.org/governance/general-
convention/

Photographs available in this issue of ENS:

1. Anglican Communion primates walk Stations of the Cross in
Jerusalem (97-1722)*
2. Browning joins Anglican Communion primates for Jerusalem meeting
(97-1722)*
3. Anglican Communion primates visit Gaza refugee camp (97-1722)*
4. Anglican Communion primates dedicate refurbished church in Gaza
(97-1722)*
5. Arafat hosts luncheon for Anglican Communion primates in Gaza (97-
1722)*
6. Anglican Communion primates meet in Jerusalem to discuss common
concerns (97-1722)*
7. Carey and Browning visit Prime Minister Netanyahu (97-1722).*
8. Relations between Christians and Muslims crucial for Mideast peace
(97-1728)*
9. Presiding bishop meets Sudanese Anglican students in Beirut (97-
1728)*
10. Presiding bishop greets Fellowship of Middle East Evangelicals in
Cyprus (97-1728)*

* This photo is available in color.

Tentative mailing dates for future ENS releases are April 17 and May 8.

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