wfn.org | Disciples News Brief - Sept. 3, 2004

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

Title: Disciples News Brief
Date: September 3, 2004
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact:  Wanda Bryant Wills, Editor
Phone: 317-713-2492
E-mail: news@cm.disciples.org 
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org 


FLORIDA CHURCHES DAMAGED IN HURRICANE HELP OTHERS
Although new storms are brewing off the coast of Florida, several
Disciples churches have reached out to help those impacted by Hurricane
Charley, which swept through parts of the state on August 13. The
members of Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church, where extensive
damage occurred, deepened their understanding of stewardship by
assisting other churches and families. To learn more about the efforts
of that church, as well as additional ways Disciples have extended
kindness to those impacted by last month's storm, go to
http://www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2004/0432.htm.


SEMINARIANS CONFERENCE SET FOR OCTOBER
About 100 Disciples students at theological schools around the country
will meet in Nashville, Tenn., next month for the biennial Seminarians
Conference. The conference will take place from Oct. 21-24 at the
Bennett Center, near the Disciples Historical Society. Students who have
completed their first year of seminary, regardless of which institution
they attend, are invited to attend. 

The meeting is a long-standing tradition in the denomination, held in
the years between General Assemblies. It is organized by Higher
Education and Leadership Ministries and supported by the general
ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For more
information, or to download a registration form, visit
http://www.helmdisciples.org/helm/04/HELM-Seminarians-090204.htm.
 

NBA MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT ON FUTURE OF NBA GATEWAYS
National Benevolent Association (NBA) officials announced on Sept. 1
that they will transition the operations of NBA Gateways to other St.
Louis area organizations within 30 days. NBA officials sought out third
parties to take over the program as a means of streamlining operations
following NBA's filing for Chapter 11 on Feb. 16.  NBA Gateways serves
117 St. Louis-area adults with disabilities. To learn more about NBA,
visit http://www.nbacares.org/.


REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR CHILDREN WELCOME! CONFERENCE 
There is still time to register for the Children Welcome! - Past,
Present, Future Conference in Roanoke, Va., from Sept. 30- Oct. 2.
Adults and children are encouraged to register for the conference that
will include opportunities for idea sharing, networking and fellowship.
On-line registration can be accessed at www.childrenwelcome.org. 
Attendees may register for just one day, either Friday or Saturday, or
may register just to attend the banquet on Thursday evening.  For
questions or additional information, please contact Kaye Edwards at
kedwards@dhm.disciples.org or by phone at 434-385-9451.


LEXINGTON SEMINARY ENJOYS RECORD GIVING
The Ministerial Education Fund (MEF) at Lexington Theological Seminary
has recorded a record level of giving for the 2003-2004 fiscal year. The
annual fund, which is a major source for funding for student education,
received nearly $580,000.  The previous high was set in the 1998-99
fiscal year at approximately $502,000.

The seminary's alumni also set a record for contribution in a single
year to MEF by contributing approximately $128,000 of the total. LTS
alumni annually rank as one of the national leaders in higher education
in percentage of giving to their alma mater. 

Lexington Theological Seminary is located in Lexington, Ky. For more
information on the school go to http://www.lextheo.edu/.


MISSIONWORKS CALLS YOU!
Missionworks Too!  Are YOU coming?  Learn what it means to live as
people of God.  Explore your call.  Hear exciting and challenging ideas
about global mission.

This biennial event welcomes Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
friends and members to learn and be inspired by mission involvement, and
to come away with a renewed sense of excitement.  The three-day event,
scheduled for Oct. 14-16 in Cleveland, Ohio, is filled with workshops,
missionary presentations and opportunities for dialogue and networking.
The cost is $199 for lodging, most meals and materials.  Call or e-mail
for registration information by contacting Jan Aerie at 216-736-3204 or
aeriej@ucc.org.  You can check information online at
http://www.globalministries.org/.

HELM ANNOUNCES 2004 DOCTORAL DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Scholarships have been awarded to four students at Disciples Divinity
House of the University of Chicago.  The scholarships come from the
William Gilbert and Florence Leonard Jones and Ann E. Dickerson funds. 
For profiles of each recipient, visit
http://www.helmdisciples.org/helm/04/HELM-JonesDickerson-083004.htm.


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