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04423
September 24, 2004

GAC committee endorses ecumenical Advocacy Days

Event in nation's capital examines urgent global issues

by Evan Silverstein

LOUISVILLE * The National Ministries Division Committee (NMDC) has endorsed 
next year's third annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with 
Justice.
	 The measure was approved during an NMDC meeting here Friday.
	 The ecumenical gathering, which examines urgent global issues, 
will be held March 11-14, 2005, in Washington, DC.
	 The theme will be "Make All Things New," examining critical 
regions and issues including Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, the 
United States, Jubilee and economic justice.
	 The action includes permission for the Presbyterian Washington 
Office and other division program areas to work with event planners. 
Previously, the PC(USA)'s support had primarily been through the 
Presbyterian Church (USA) Hunger Program.
	 The denomination will be among a broad range of churches and 
faith-based organizations supporting Advocacy Days 2005, including the 
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the United Methodist Church, the 
United Church of Christ, and the Episcopal Church USA.
	 Church World Service, the Africa Faith and Justice Network, and 
Peaceful Ends through Peaceful Means are also backing the event, according 
to a NMDC document.
	 Advocacy Days 2005 will feature speakers, issue briefings, 
advocacy training workshops and a Lobby Day on Capitol Hill where 
participants will speak with their senators and representatives or key 
Congressional policy staff.

	 Conference highlights also include common times for fellowship and 
networking, a keynote address and banquet dinner, and a special ecumenical 
service of worship for participants and the public.
	 No budget implications are involved with the co-sponsorship. 
However, fundraising will be conducted with a goal of netting $5,000 to 
$10,000 from each participating denomination.
	 In other business, the NMDC:
	 Installed new officers. They are Allison Seed of Lee's Summit, MO, 
chair; Isaac St. Clair Freeman of Marin, VA, vice chair; Max Callao of 
Boise, ID, evangelism subcommittee chair; Manley Olson of St. Paul, MN, 
justice subcommittee chair; and Kenneth Newbold of Rose, Hill, NC, 
leadership subcommittee chair.

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