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["Wilma Shufitt" <wshuffit@cm.disciples.org>]

Date:  November 15, 2002
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Melinda Mains
Phone: 317-713-2496
E-mail: mmains@cm.disciples.org
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org 

Grubbs Named Regional Minister for the Capital Area

Lari R. Grubbs has been named regional minister for the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) - Capital Area. Visit the web for the full
release. http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2002/0293.htm 

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Grants Awarded From Black Leadership Projects Fund

Over $43,000 has been awarded through the Black Leadership Projects
Fund.  The Fund, established in 1970, awards project grants for " an
event activity or resource that will strengthen the lay and/or clergy
leadership of the African American congregations of the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)." Nine new grants were announced for 2002. Go to
the web for a list of the grants.
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2002/0294.htm 

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Tornadoes Leave Trail of Destruction

Over the weekend, a deadly swarm of tornadoes left a trail of terror
and destruction from Louisiana to Pennsylvania.  To find this and other
Week of Compassion updates go to
http://www.weekofcompassion.org/pages/updates/2002/nov1202.html 

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Disciples Women Executive Postpones Retirement

Carol Q. Cosby, Office of Disciples Women, has agreed to postpone her
retirement until the end of March 2003.

For more information on this story and other news updates from the
Division of Homeland Ministries, visit
http://www.homeland.org/WhatsNewDHM.htm.

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Homeland Ministries Establishing Office of Christian Vocations

In response to expressions of need from the College of Regional
Ministers, the General Commission on Ministry and the General Board of
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Division of Homeland
Ministries is establishing the Office of Christian Vocations.  The
ministries of this office begin immediately.

For more information on this story and other news updates from the
Division of Homeland Ministries, visit
http://www.homeland.org/WhatsNewDHM.htm.

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Council on Christian Unity Explores Changing Ecumenical Landscape

At its board meeting November 8-9, 2002 the Council on Christian Unity
considered a variety of changes affecting the ecumenical landscape. Go
to the web for the complete story.
http://www.disciples.org/ccu/Nov02news.htm 

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NBA Breaks Ground for NBA Estes Gardens in Tucson

Groundbreaking ceremonies in Tucson will herald the construction of NBA
Estes Gardens, an apartment facility that will provide 57 new apartments
for low-income older adults. Visit
http://www.nbacares.org/News2002/EstesGrndbrk.htm for the full
story.