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Disciples News Brief  January 29, 2004

COLLEGE OF REGIONAL MINISTERS PASS PROCLAMATION
At a recent meeting of the College of Regional Ministers of the Christian 
Church (Disciples of Christ), a resolution was unanimously passed rejoicing 
in the call of William Chris Hobgood to serve as the sixth general minister 
and president of the church. To read the full proclamation, go to: 
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2004/0405.htm

ATTEND THE 30th ANNIVERSARY BLACK MINISTERS' RETREAT
Disciples Home Missions invites you to the 30th Anniversary of the Black 
Ministers Retreat, March 1-4, 2004 at the Christian Church Conference 
Center in Silver Springs, Fla. The Rev. Danny Thompson, vice president, 
Office of Christian Vocation, will lead the retreat where you will worship, 
relax, be refreshed and renewed. For more information and to register, go 
ART & SUSAN HANNA ENDOWMENT FUND REACHES GOAL
In recognition of Arthur A. Hanna's 30-year ministry with the Pension Fund, 
Disciples created an endowment fund to subsidize health care premiums for 
our neediest retirees, seminary students, new congregation pastors and 
pastors in extremely small congregations. The Pension Fund announces with 
great celebration that the goal of raising $100,000.00 has been reached and 
surpassed. For the complete story from the Pension Fund, go to: 
http://www.pensionfund.org/pdf/hannaendowment.pdf

LES GALBRAITH NAMED INTERIM DIRECTOR OF MEN'S MINISTRIES
Disciples Home Missions has named Les Galbraith Interim Director of Men's 
Ministries. An ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of 
Christ), Galbraith retired from the Christian Church in Indiana, Jan. 1, 
2004. He began his assignment with DHM on Jan. 14. For more information, go 
UNTANGLE THE WEB
Are you struggling to build a good website for your congregation? Looking 
for ways to take your site to the next level? Need to figure out why your 
church's website is an afterthought? You need to come to Indianapolis March 
4-5 for "Untangle the Web: Strengthening your congregation's Web presence." 
For more information, visit: http://www.disciples.org/webhelp

MEET THE REV. TIMOTHY JAMES IN NEW EDITION OF DISCIPLES TODAY
Read the January/February issue of Disciples Today, an online publication 
that allows Disciples to display their passion for writing. Get to know the 
Rev. Timothy James, newly elected Associate General Minister and President 
and Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation, in a featured 
interview.  Take a look at: http://www.disciples.org/cm/D2DAY0204/index.htm

NEW FEATURE ADDED TO GLOBAL MINISTRIES WEBSITE
Thank you to the many congregations and individuals who are using the 
Global Ministries website to learn about exciting ways to become Global 
Mission Churches!  We have recently added a new feature to our website.  It 
is the "What's New" section. This page gives visitors the most recent 
stories, missionary letters and special projects that have been added. 
Visit the "What's New" page at: http://www.globalministries.org/whatsnew.htm
WEEK OF COMPASSION
More than 1.7 million people in the east African nation of Eritrea are 
facing severe food shortages in the aftermath of a prolonged drought and in 
the midst of lingering tension with neighboring Ethiopia. Learn about 
support efforts and what else Week of Compassion is doing to ease suffering 
in other troubled areas of the world by going to: 
http://www.weekofcompassion.org/pages/updates/2004/jan0423.html

LEXINGTON SEMINARY AND NEWMAN FOUNDATION PRESENT NEW TESTAMENT SCHOLAR
Lexington Theological Seminary and Newman Foundation Inc., University of 
Kentucky, are hosting four lectures by noted Biblical scholar, Dr. Luke 
Timothy Johnson. At the seminary he will be the guest lecturer for the 
William Daniel Cobb Lectures and at the Newman Center, he will present an 
evening lecture and a morning workshop.  All presentations are free and 
open to the public and take place Feb. 12-14. For the full story, go to 
http://www.lextheo.edu/news.html

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