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Disciples News Briefs
October 7, 2005
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Wanda Bryant Wills, Editor
E-mail: News@cm.disciples.org

LATEST COPY OF THE DESIGN IS NOW AVAILABLE
Major revisions were made to The Design of the church at the 2005 General
Assembly in July in Portland, Ore. Copies of the finalized Design document
are now available.  If you would like to order a printed copy of The
Design, contact Mary Collins in the Office of General Minister and
President at mcollins@ogmp.disciples.org.  A $3 charge will be added for
shipping and handling.	Starting on Monday, Oct. 10, you also will be view
the document and download it at no cost from the homepage of the http://www.disciples.org/ website.

THE 2005 YEAR BOOK AND DIRECTORY IS BEING MAILED!
Copies of the 2005 Year Book and Directory for the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) are on their way to congregations and individuals.
The books are a valuable resource that contains the most up-to-date
statistics and reports of the church.  Inside this year's book you will
find a list of congregations by region, information on congregations in
formation, congregations with the most reported baptisms and additions,
and Disciples Mission Fund contributions, among other data.  The Year Book
also contains a ministers directory and information about the church's
General Units.	This year's cover design features artwork currently
displayed in the Disciples Center that was designed by Patia Rarick, of
Indianapolis Ind. To order your copy of the Year Book go to http://www.disciples.org/yearbook/index.html or contact Howard Bowers, Year Book Editor
at hbowers@cm.disciples.org.

RECONCILING THE CHURCH'S WITNESS THROUGH MISSION TRIPS
T. Eugene Fisher, Minister of Reconciliation for Reconciliation Mission,
writes the second article in the series "Building Bridges of Reconciliation this week.  The article talks about what two North Carolina churches -
one predominately African-American and the other predominately white -
learned when they worked together on a mission trip to Appalachia.  To
read the full article, go to http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2005/0572.htm

DHM WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR STORIES ABOUT THE GULF COAST HURRICANES
How were you or members of your congregation affected by Hurricanes
Katrina and/or Rita (whether you live in Louisiana or Canada)? DHM staff
from the Home Mission Advocate invite you to share your stories and
photographs for possible inclusion in the Home Mission Advocate. Contact
Angela Herrmann at (317) 713-2683 or aherrman@dhm.disciples.org to share
your story or for more information.

DISCIPLES SUPPORT CWS PROGRAM FOR DISPLACED HURRICANE SURVIVORS
Disciples and other denominations who work with Church World Service's
(CWS) Immigration and Refugee Program (IRP) are stepping forward with
special funding for a new program of assistance to help hurricane evacuees
become self-sufficient in their new communities.  CWS, an ecumenical
emergency response, development, and refugee assistance agency, is
providing comprehensive services to those in 10 states - whether their
stay is short or long-term.  Services include helping people find jobs,
health care, and affordable housing, as well as getting their children
enrolled in school. Go to http://www.churchworldservice.org/news/archives/2005/09/337.html to learn more about this and other CWS initiatives.

LYNCHBURG COLLEGE SUPPORTS HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
Like many Disciples institutions and organizations, Lynchburg College is
doing its part to assist persons impacted by the recent hurricanes in the
Gulf Coast area. In addition to a number of other outreach activities, the
college, based in Lynchburg, Va., has enrolled three undergraduate
students tuition-free for the fall semester.  The students were displaced
from Tulane and Loyola Universities in New Orleans, La. In order to
expedite the process, the three students were able to enroll through a
streamlined admissions application. For additional information go to:
http://www.lynchburg.edu/news/news.htm?id=326

DISCIPLESWORLD EDITOR TO SPEAK AT EUREKA COLLEGE
Verity A. Jones, publisher and editor of "DisciplesWorld" magazine, a
journal of news, opinion and mission for the Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ), will give the E. Royal F. Humbert Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Nov.
3 in the Cerf College Center at Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.  Her topic
will be "O Death Where is Thy Sting? Christology and Capital Punishment."

Jones, a life-long Disciple and former minister at Central Christian
Church in Terre Haute, Ind., has written articles for "Biblical Preaching
Journal," "Christian Century," "Journal of Preaching," and other publications. She holds a bachelor's degree in humanities from Yale College and a
master of divinity from Yale Divinity School.  For additional information
on Jones and the Humbert Lecture, go to:  http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2005/0571.htm

STEP UP AND LEAD THE STUDENT ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIP
Are you looking for a way to get more involved with the church?  Would you
like to make an impact beyond your campus?   Do you hope to improve
student ministries for future collegians?  If so, then apply for the
Student Ecumenical Partnership (STEP) Leadership Team this fall.  Two
positions for Disciples undergraduates will be open during the 2006-2007
calendar years.  Applications are due November 1. To learn more or to
apply, visit: http://www.stepnetwork.org

FINAL VIDEO IN GLOBAL MINISTRIES SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE
The last video in the "Connecting Threads" series is now available through
Global Ministries.  "Connecting Threads: Partners in Mission," is a
seven-minute video that illustrates how threads of sharing and service
connect.  Join Global Ministries in discovering the gifts of connecting
with new friends around the world and see how you are making a difference
in peoples' lives.  Their stories of faith will lift your heart.   Other
videos in this series include:	"God's Surprise-The New Faces of Mission;"
"Mountains in the Wind-East Asia and the Pacific;" "Against the Current;"
"Toward the Light-Southern Asia;" "Beneath the African Skies;" "Out of the
Shadows, Into the Sun-Latin America and the Caribbean;" and "Lilies Among
Thorns-Middle East and Europe."  View video covers, descriptions and
ordering information at: http://www.globalministries.org/resources/video.htm

CELBRATE DISCIPLES HERITAGE SUNDAY ON OCTOBER 23
Disciples congregations will celebrate their history and honor their past
on Sunday, Oct. 23.  Heritage Sunday is a special day of recognition,
celebration and worship that invites all Disciples to gather together to
reflect on the past and look ahead to the future and what it means to be a
Disciple.  The day also gives special recognition to the lives of
Disciples who have played an integral role in the community, and sheds
light on how and where God is leading Disciples.  Utilize Christian Board
of Publication's resources on Disciples history to add to your celebration.  For more information on CBP's Heritage Sunday materials, go to:
http://www.cbp21.com/

DISCIPLES MINISTER CALLED TO SERVE AS DEAN AT NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Northwest Christian College (NCC) in Eugene, Ore., recently announced the
appointment of Dennis Lindsay as Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of the Faculty.  Lindsay has been on the faculty of NCC since
September of 2000 and has taught classes in the Biblical Studies and
Christian Ministries Program.  Before coming to NCC, Lindsay was College
Principal and Bible Lecturer at Springdale College in Birmingham, England.

Lindsay is an ordained minister and holds a bachelor's degree from Lincoln
Christian College, Lincoln, Ill., master's degrees from Lincoln Christian
Seminary and University of Illinois, and a doctor of theology from
Eberhard-Karls Universitat, Tubingen, Germany.	He currently serves as an
elder and choir member in his local congregation and is often invited to
be a guest preacher in the Eugene area. Northwest Christian College is
historically related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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Please note:

·	The dates for next year's General Board meeting have been changed
to July 22-25, 2006.  The location will be announced soon.

·	Disciples News Briefs will not be published next week.

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DNS Writer:  Kenethia Jackson

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