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Date: January 8, 2004
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Amy Shockley
Phone: 317-713-2495
E-mail: ashockley@cm.disciples.org
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org

SCOTT FOUNDATION TO ACCEPT GRANT APPLICATIONS THROUGH MARCH 1
March 1, 2004, is the deadline for applications for grants from the Oreon 
E. Scott Foundation.

The Scott Foundation, created in 1950 by St. Louis businessman and church 
leader Oreon E. Scott, has granted in excess of $4 million to the Christian 
Church (Disciples of Christ) and its various entities and organizations. To 
learn more about the grants, including how to obtain an application, go to: 
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2004/0401.htm

CCU HIRES QUIGLEY TO FOCUS ON REGIONAL AND LOCAL ECUMENISM
The Council on Christian Unity has hired the Rev. Thomas Quigley to focus 
in the area of regional and local ecumenism. Read the full story from CCU 
at: http://www.disciples.org/ccu/news/quigley.htm

PHILLIPS UNIVERSITY LEGACY SCHOLARS PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Applications for the Phillips University Legacy Scholars program, which 
recognizes Disciples with leadership potential, are now available online. 
Students who attend any of the 17 colleges and universities affiliated with 
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) may apply to be a Phillips 
University Legacy Scholar. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply 
for the scholarship, which can be as much as $5,000.

Phillips Scholars must agree to a volunteer service project on or near 
their campus. Currently 16 students on Disciples campuses are Phillips 
Scholars. For more information, visit
http://www.dhedisciples.org/dhe/04/PU-scholarshipsapps-01-05-04.html

TCU'S BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL WILL INAUGURATE DR. D. NEWELL WILLIAMS ON JAN. 22
FORT WORTH, TX (Jan. 2, 2003) - Dr. D. Newell Williams will be inaugurated 
as president of Brite Divinity School at TCU with a series of special 
events on Jan. 22, 2004. For the complete story from TCU, go to: 
http://www.tcu.edu/release.asp?id=415

WEEK OF COMPASSION UPDATE
Ongoing international assistance, including that of North American 
churches, will be needed for years to come to help rebuild communities in 
southeastern Iran in the aftermath of the December 26 earthquake. Disciples 
respond quickly through WOC with the funding of an airlift through Church 
World Service of 100 medicine boxes and 5,000 health kits valued at more 
than $350,000. Learn more about the response efforts and other disaster 
news by going to: 
http://www.weekofcompassion.org/pages/updates/2004/jan0409.html

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