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January 15, 1998
Episcopal News Service
Jim Solheim, Director
212-922-5385
ens@ecunet.org

98-2071
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Griswold investiture available on videotape
     (ENS) The two hour video program (on two videocassettes) of
Presiding Bishop Griswold's investiture in Washington National
Cathedral will be available from Episcopal Parish Services (EPS) during
the week of January 26. The cost is $19.95, plus shipping. The one hour
Odyssey special with highlights from the investiture live telecast also will
be available from EPS for $15.00, plus shipping. To place an order with
EPS, call (800) 903-5544 Episcopal media resource libraries in dioceses
and parishes are eligible for one complimentary copy of either or both
programs. Library requests may be phoned to Eurith Jackson at (800)
334-7626, ext. 6102 or faxed to (212) 949-8059. Cable systems may
request broadcast format tapes by sending email to the Rev. Clement W.
K. Lee, ECUSA electronic media director, at cwkl@dfms.org.

Episcopal Media Center to distribute Cathedral Films
     (ENS) The Episcopal Media Center (EMC), an Atlanta-based
nonprofit agency that produces and distributes audio and video resources
for churches and individuals, will now be the sole distributor of
Cathedral Films and Video products, including such favorites as "The
Story of Anglicanism" and "The Story of the Episcopal Church."  The
Rev. Jim Friedrich, Cathedral Films and Video president, said the move
"strengthens our ability to reach a wider audience while freeing our
resources to concentrate on new production." EMC, formerly the
Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation, is the source of a multifaceted
collection of video and audio educational resources, television advertising
spots, and radio programming. New videos include "From Survival to
Growth," practical advice for parishes on evangelism and leadership, and
the first two in a series on The Book of Common Prayer. For more
information or a catalogue, call (800) 229-3788 or send an email message
to emc@comstar.net.

Bible Reading Fellowship abandons fees to promote availability
     (ENS) The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) recently announced
that it would offer its Bible study resources without charge to parishes
that were unable to pay. "God has placed it on our hearts to do
everything we can to get as many people as possible reading His Word
daily," said Harry Griffith, founder of BRF. "We encourage (parishes) to
order in bulk and provide copies for all their members. That means we
may lose money by providing these materials, but we are in the midst of
a fundraising campaign to offset those losses," he said. Among the print
resources offered by BRF are Journey through the Word, Good News
Daily, and This Week's Word. For more details, visit BRF's website at
www.biblereading.org or write: Bible Reading Fellowship, Box 380,
Winter Park, FL 32780-0380, (800) 749-4331 or (407) 628-4330, fax:
(407) 647-2406. 

Photographs available in this issue of ENS:

1. Griswold invested as 25th presiding bishop of Episcopal Church (98-
2062)
2. Colorful procession opens investiture service of presiding bishop (98-
2062)
3. Griswold walks the streets of Anacostia during parish visit (98-2062)
4. Bishop Frank T. Griswold invested as 25th presiding bishop (98-2062)
5. Griswold invested as 25th presiding bishop at Washington Cathedral
January 10 (98-2062)
6. Renewal of Baptismal Covenant major element at investiture service
(98-2062)
7. Browning presents his successor to congregation at investiture service
(98-2062)
8. Griswold seated in special stall at cathedral as part of investiture
service (98-2062)
9. Griswold family poses following investiture service (98-2062)
10. Griswold visits local parish on the Sunday after his investiture (98-
2062)
11. Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold celebrates Eucharist at his
investiture (98-2062)
12. Raiser addresses future of World Council at meeting of U.S. member
churches (98-2066)
13. Brownings say farewell to staff at Episcopal Church Center

All photos are available in color.

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