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Christian - Churches of Christ - Disciples of Christ family of churches around
the world from 'World Convention’
Number 44
– December 2006
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This
holiday season the World Convention staff and volunteers extend to you warmest
Christmas wishes as we celebrate the birth of our Lord & Savior, Jesus
Christ. We join with that great company of heavenly host who proclaimed on that
first Christmas:
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to men
On whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:14
Merry Christmas from Jeff and Rosemary Weston, Julia
Keith and family,
Clinton J. Holloway and family, Judy and Everett Davis
and Ed Dodds.
Your World Convention Staff and Volunteers
The Traditions of Christmas pamphlet available
Executive Director, Jeff Weston, has prepared a small pamphlet entitled, The
Traditions of Christmas, which
takes a look at the origin of the word “Christmas,” the evolution of Christmas trees,
ornaments and the modern-day image of Santa Claus. The last page includes a
sampling of prophecies concerning the Messiah. Anyone who wishes an electronic
copy may request one by contacting Jeff at RosemaryandJeff@aol.com
Prayer Focus
Neville
Muir of Deaf Ministries International has reported on damage caused to the work in the
The World Convention office will try to
keep you apprised if we learn of other Stone-Campbell missions and ministries in
the
2007 Calendar of Events
This calendar of
events is by no means conclusive but represents a number of events in 2007 that
may be of interest to readers of ChristiaNet.
If we have neglected to mention an event that you think will be of interest
to our readers please submit it to worldconvclint@aol.com.
January 24-28, The Sunset Workshop, “Living Out Loud,” Sunset
International Bible Institute, Lubbock, Texas, www.sibi.cc
February 4-9, 71st Annual Bible Lectureship,
“Hear O
February
6-10, will mark the
Centenary Symposium of the Churches of Christ Theological College,
March 22-24, International Soul Winning Workshop, “Jesus,
The Model, The Mission,”
April 13-14, Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, “To the Ends of the Earth: The Christian
Mission in New Testament Perspective,”
May 1-4,
May 21-25, Festival of Homiletics,
June 4-8, 58th Annual Blue Ridge
Encampment and Educators Conference,
June 4-7, “The
Ascending Voice,” An
International Symposium of Sacred A
Cappella Music,
June 10 – 12, Stone – Campbell Dialogue, Austin , TX
Contact Robert Welsh rwelsh@ccu.disciples.org
July 3-6, North American Christian Convention, “It’s Time,”
July 17-19, National Hispanic Convention, Valley View
Christian Church,
July 21-25, Disciples General Assembly, “Share The Feast,”
August 3-6,
August 6-8, 75th Anniversary Celebration,
August
30-September 1, European Christian Workshop at
September
4-6, (Final)
Restoration Forum XXV,
September
16-19, 90th
Annual Abilene Christian University Bible Lectureship, “Messages from Micah, Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly.” www.acu.edu/events/lectureship
October
9-11, National
Prayer Clinic,
November 15
– 18,
National Missionary Convention,
World
Convention seeks to build up fellowship, understanding and common purpose
within the Christian - Churches of Christ - Disciples of Christ family of
churches, now serving and witnessing as part of Christ's church in no less than
178 countries.
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