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Date: July 17, 2003
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

Introducing Online Giving
The Church Finance Council introduces online giving, a new, easy and secure 
way for Disciples to make a difference in the lives of others that is 
available 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. Go to 
http://www.churchfinancecouncil.org/ and click the "Give Online" link. All 
donations go to the Disciples Mission Fund and will support the worldwide 
outreach of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Hispanic Disciples Mourn Ferdinand and Salomi Garcma
Ferdinand Garcia, a pioneer of "la Obra Hispana" of the Christian Church 
(Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, died quietly 
Saturday, July 12, 2003 surrounded by his family, friends and his church 
brothers and sisters. Ferdinand was married to Salomi for 63 years. She 
died shortly after her husband, on Monday, July 14. For more information 
from the Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries, go to: 
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2003/0327.htm

July 27 Is General Assembly Promotion Sunday	
Congregations are asked to promote the General Assembly during services on 
July 27. Remember, the 2003 General Assembly will take place Oct. 17-21 in 
Charlotte, NC and will be a time of spiritual renewal, mission, education 
and fellowship. All are invited. For ideas on how to promote the assembly 
or to register, visit: http://www.disciples.org/ga03/index.htm

First Spirit Walk Registrant Offers Pledge and Challenge
New Church Ministry has its first registrant for "Spirit Walk"-and a 
challenge for other Disciples to support NCM's awareness-raising event on 
Friday, Oct. 17, opening day of General Assembly in Charlotte, N.C. For the 
complete story from New Church Ministry, go to: 
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2003/0328.htm

A Report from $mart Camp
Perhaps learning economic basics and how to manage resources to achieve 
both financial and spiritual goals isn't how most teenagers would spend 
their time, but that's what a group of high school students are doing at 
$mart Camp this summer and they're loving it! For the complete story from 
the Church Finance Council, go to: http://www.thesmartcamp.com/week1.htm

New Issue of Disciples Today Available
Disciples Today is an online publication of the Christian Church (Disciples 
of Christ), which allows Disciples to display their passion for writing. 
Look for insights on where the church is going and how the vision is being 
lived out. What can you do to evangelize more effectively? Read the latest 
issue that focuses on evangelism: 
http://www.disciples.org/cm/D2DAY0703/index.htm

Husband of Former Disciples Moderator Passes
Lee Moffett, the husband of former moderator and board member, Marilyn 
Moffett, died on July 13. Calling was on Wednesday, July 16 from 4-8 p.m. 
with a Masonic Rite at 8 p.m. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 
July 17 at Shoemaker Funeral Home in Waynetown, Ind. Cards may be sent to 
Marilyn at: 1722 S. Crooked Rd., Waynetown, IN 47990 or woodwork@tctc.com

Active Disciples Leader and Former Lynchburg College Dean and 
Culver-Stockton College President Dies
Fred Helsabeck Sr., president of Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., 
from 1956 to 1973 and dean of Lynchburg College from 1945 to 1952, died 
Thursday, July 10, in Richmond, Virginia, at the age of 94. An active 
leader in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Dr. Helsabeck served 
as president of the State Convention of Disciples of Christ for Virginia 
and the Annual Assembly of the Virginia Christian Churches. For more 
information from Lynchburg College, go to: 
http://www.lynchburg.edu/news/helsabeck.htm