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

Date: August 26, 2004
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Phone: 317-713-2492
Contact:  Wanda Bryant Wills, Editor
E-mail: news@cm.disciples.org 
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org 

911:  RESPOND TO THE CALL
The Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy will be recognized in Indianapolis with an
interfaith effort that brings together the Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ) and the Muslim community.  This year's activities also have
been extended to the larger faith community as a way of building bridges
of hope and understanding with people of all faith traditions.	

Volunteers are needed to assist in painting homes, mending fences and
picking up litter.  All of the events will take place on Sept. 11 and
have been organized by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), Nur-Allah Islamic Center and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. To
participate, contact Linda Broadfoot at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. She
can be reached at lbroadfoot@kibi.org or 317-264-7555 ext. 112.  For
more information about 911: Respond to the Call, see
http://www.respondtothecall.org 

PTS BEGINS NEW SEMESTER WITH RECORD ENROLLMENT
Phillips Theological Seminary (PTS) in Tulsa, OK. started its fall
semester with the largest class of new students in recent memory.
Seventy-seven new students registered for the fall semester, bringing
the seminary's enrollment to 238, a number that breaks all previous
fall enrollment records. The new students come from at least 12
denominations including the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The
majority of students are pursuing a Master of Divinity degree, which is
required by many denominations for ordination. For more information on
PTS go to: http://www.ptstulsa.edu/.  PTS is affiliated with the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

HISPANIC PASTORS SUPPORT PROGRAM
Do you have new ideas for ministry that you want to explore with
others? Do you miss the support and challenge of conversations with
others in ministry? If you are a Hispanic pastor, you may be interested
in a new program designed to help ministers connect with their
colleagues to build long-term friendships and spiritual support. The
College of Pastoral Leaders, located at the Austin Presbyterian
Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas, is spreading the word about the
program to Hispanic pastors within the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) although the program is open to pastors of any denomination.  

Small group grants are available that can help pastors remain strong,
resilient and energetic throughout their ministry. For more information
on the program go to: http://www.austinseminary.edu/ and click on "The
College of Pastoral Leaders." Much of the material is written in
Spanish.

CHAPLAIN NAMED AT WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
The Rev. Travis Tamerius, has been named chaplain and director of the
Office of Faith and Service at William Woods University. He previously
served as pastor of a church in Columbia, Mo. The position is funded in
part by a College/University Grant from the Higher Education and
Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),
which provided $15,000 to help set up a campus ministry program at the
university.  For further information, go to
http://www.williamwoods.edu/ur/detail.asp?ID=622.  William Woods
University was founded in 1870 by the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ).

CALIFORNIA CHURCHES CELEBRATE 50 OR MORE YEARS OF MINISTRY
Several churches in the Pacific Northwest region have reached
outstanding milestones of service. Westchester Christian Church - Los
Angeles, celebrated 60 years of history on July 25. Filipino Christian
Church-Los Angeles recognized 71 years of ministry on August 22. First
Christian Church-Gardena looks forward to its 60th anniversary on
September 12 and Woodland Hills Christian Church - Woodland Hills, is
planning a 50th Golden Anniversary celebration on Sept. 26.
Congratulations to each of these churches for their faithful witness. 

CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOUNDATION COMPLETES INCLUSIVENESS TRAINING
The staff of the Christian Church Foundation has completed
inclusiveness training, a specific project that fosters better awareness
toward people, regardless of gender, race or sexual preference. The
two-day session was led by Cornell Thomas, director of diversity and
special assistant to the chancellor at Texas Christian University in
Fort Worth, Texas. Staff was challenged to see and develop relations
with individuals, rather than to view people based on group
characteristics. CCF will now work to incorporate the inclusiveness
goals into a new strategic plan being developed this fall. For more
details, go to http://www.disciples.org/ccf/About_Us/CCFnews.html 

SOUTH CAROLINA REGIONAL MINISTERS OFFICE RELOCATES
The South Carolina Regional Ministers Office has moved to new office
space. The regional office is now sharing space with First Christian
Church in Charleston, which has just completed a major renovation. The
new partnership provides the regional office with more office space and
enhanced technology. Their new address is P.O. Box 32064, Charleston,
SC. Zip: 29417-2064. Sotello V. Long, Regional Minister, can be reached
by e-mail at roccsc@aol.com.

GLOBAL MINISTRIES SEEKS PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
The Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ) and the United Church of Christ is seeking qualified
candidates for the position of Program Associate, Latin America and the
Caribbean Office. The position will be based in Indianapolis and is part
of the mission program of both churches. The deadline for receiving
completed applications is Sept. 15.  Click here for more information:
http://www.globalministries.org/news/jobs.htm. 

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