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["Wilma Shuffitt" <wshuffitt@cm.disciples.org>]

Date: July 16, 2004
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Phone: 317-713-2492
E-mail: news@cm.disciples.org 
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org 

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR GMP POSITION
The search is underway for a new General Minister and President (GMP) for the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Nominations are now being accepted by
the 11-member search committee charged with shepherding the process. For a
full description of the timeline connected with the selection process, as
well as the official posting about the position go to:
http://www.disciples.org/internal/gmpsearch.htm. The next General Minister
and President will be elected during the upcoming General Assembly in
Portland, Ore., July 23-27, 2005. 

HISPANIC ASSEMBLY GIVES OUT SOMOS UNO AWARDS
The Somos Uno awards for outstanding service to Hispanic Ministries were
announced at the 12th Hispanic and Bilingual Fellowship of the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ).  The conference was held at Casa de Oracion,
Disciples Center, in San Diego, Calif. from July 8 -11. More than 350 people
attended the fellowship meeting, including 180 delegates from around the
country. The theme of this year's Assembly was: "In Jesus's Image," based on
Colossians 1:28-29. For further information on Hispanic Ministries go to:
http://www.obrahispana.org/ 

Those receiving awards included:
   7 Rev. Lois A. Artis, President, Church Finance Council - Distinguished
General Church Representative
   7 Rev. Juan Rodriquez, Pastor - Iglesia del Pueblo - Hope Center - Hammond
Ind. - Outstanding Pastor 
   7 Iglesia del Pueblo - Hope Center - Hammond Ind. - Outstanding Church 
   7 Arlene Pimentel - Vice-President of the International Christian Women's
Fellowship  - Outstanding Lay Person
 
SHARE YOUR FAITH JOURNEY
Are lives being changed in your community because of the gospel going out
through your congregation? If you have a faith story about how you or persons
you know have established a closer relationship with Jesus Christ or chosen
to become a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), please let
us know. Stories should be no longer than 300 words. Please send your
submissions to Bill McConnell, (bill@harrisonfcc.org), pastor of Faith
Christian Church of Harrison in Harrison, Ohio. McConnell is the convenor of
the Evangelism and Witness Working Group. For more information and resources
on evangelism, visit:
http://www.disciples.org/internal/resources/evangelism.htm.

FLOODING DISPLACES DIVINITY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Flash flooding destroyed books and personal items of students at Texas
Christian University's (TCU) Brite Divinity School at the end of June. But
Week of Compassion responded by sending a grant to the divinity school to
help the 19 students and their families recover. The students are being
housed on the main TCU campus until repairs on their apartments are
completed. To find out more about the effects of flooding on the Brite
community, go to: http://www.disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid=2293.

CHALICE PRESS BOOK MAKES TOP TEN LIST
"Just Preaching: Prophetic Voices for Economic Justice" has been named one of
the Top Ten Books for Parish Ministry published in 2003. A Chalice Press
publication, the book inspires clergy of every faith to preach on matters of
poverty and economic justice.  It includes sermons and essays from more than
20 writers. The book was selected for the honor by The Academy of Parish
Clergy, an interfaith, voluntary association of ordained persons in the
clergy.  For more information or to order "Just Preaching," go to
http://www.chalicepress.com.

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