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["Communication Ministries" <wshuffit@cm.disciples.org>]

Date:  July 11, 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

ST LOUIS, MO, July 11, 2002 -- In an effort to better serve
Spanish-speaking and bilingual members of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ), a portion of the Division of
Higher Education web site is now available in Spanish.

The new portion of the web site, online at
www.dhedisciples.org/espanol, includes information on:
	* Scholarships,
	* Colleges and universities,
	* Theological institutions,
	* Campus ministries,
	* DHE's ministries,
	* Ordination, and
	* A brief overview of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ).

At its April meeting, the DHE Board of Directors and staff
agreed to produce web sites in Spanish and Korean. Miriam
Cruz, a member of the DHE Board of Directors, translated
the Spanish web site, and Gloria Jimenez reviewed the
design. DHE Communications Director Brad Lyons created the
web site's graphics and design.

 "We want to make sure that all of the church's members 
regardless of whether they speak English, Spanish, or
Korean  can learn about our ministry," said DHE President
Dennis Landon. "These are areas of rapid growth in the
church, and we want to provide a welcoming web site to all
our members."

The Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries reports
almost 100 churches in the denomination where Spanish is a
commonly spoken language. Most of those churches are in
Texas (24), California (19), Florida (17), and New York
(12).

DHE works to nurture transforming leadership for the church
in partnership with the 14 universities and seven
theological institutions in covenant with the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ). In addition, three schools
and three theological institutions maintain historical or
associate ties with the denomination.  DHE is also
affiliated with more than 80 campus ministries programs
across the country. Including cooperative efforts with
local congregations, DHE helped distribute almost $178,000
in scholarships in 2000.

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Division of Higher Education
Contact: Brad Lyons, Director of Communications
(314) 991-3000
blyons@dhedisciples.org