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CONTACT: Linda Bloom				       (10-71B){194}
    New York (212) 870-3803			 March 31, 1998

NOTE:  This story is a sidebar to UMNS #193.

Funds available to assist with local diversity dialogues

	NEW YORK (UMNS) -- Funds are available to assist United
Methodist churches, districts or annual conference in conducting their
own dialogues on theological diversity.
	The United Methodist Commission on Christian Unity and
Interreligious Concerns here has established a fund of $20,000 for such
a purpose.
	The Rev. Bruce Robbins, general secretary, explained that the
fund helps the commission fulfill its commitment to bring the
recommendations of the "In Search of Unity" document to wider church
attention.
	Grant application forms are being sent to all bishops. Forms
also are available by contacting the commission office at 475 Riverside
Drive, Room 1300, New York, NY 10115. The telephone number is (212)
870-3800.

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