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49 – May 2007
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Meditations at
the Lord’s Table Sought
A feature of the 2008 World Convention will be the
launch of the bicentennial celebrating the 1809 publication of Thomas Campbell’s
Declaration and Address. The
Bicentennial Task Force is planning a special book to commemorate the
event and issue a new call to Christian Unity. One feature of the book will be
the inclusion of up to six communion meditations from non-US
voices. Others not chosen
for inclusion in the volume may appear on the forthcoming www.greatcommunion.org website.
Writers are invited to submit a communion meditation of 250-300 words, in English, under
the theme “The Unity We Share at the Table.” Scripture texts should be
included but need not be part of the overall word count. Deadline for submission
is
New Stone-Campbell
Resources Available
Revelation’s
Rhapsody: Listening to the Lyric of the Lamb…How to Read the Book of
Revelation was recently issued by
College Press by author Dr. Bob Lowery of Lincoln Christian Seminary,
From the popular Chalice Press series “Your Calling As…”
comes Timothy I. Carson’s Your
Calling as a Christian. This volume explores many basic themes of faith
in Christianity and ponders questions such as: How does one know God and truth?
How is the Christian faith unique? Why should I care?”
Prayer
Focus
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it
again: Rejoice!
(Philippians 4:4 HCSB) The World Convention staff and volunteers rejoice in the
Lord and give thanks for the Stone-Campbell Movement family around the world and
your vital participation and encouragement in this ministry. Please share with
us the good news and prayer requests of your work…ministry…country and as space
permits we will share them with the family worldwide.
News
Briefs
Literature and Teaching
Ministries (LATM) of
In February ChristiaNet first announced a new
global Stone-Campbell history
is underway through collaborative efforts of the Disciples of Christ
Historical Society and Chalice Press. The website for the new project has been
unveiled: www.stone-campbellhistory.com
Central India Christian Mission
reports that in their ongoing project
with Pioneer Bible
Translators eleven books of the New Testament have thus far been
translated into the Bundeli
language. There are 20 million Bundeli people who do not have the New
Testament translated into their language. Financial assistance is needed to help
complete this project. Contact Ajai Lall at alall@indiamission.org
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2007 Calendar of Events
May 21-25, Festival of Homiletics,
May 31-June 2 Oklahoma Christian University Quest,
Focusing Ministry on Transformation, www.oc.edu
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 26-July 1, 155th Oregon Christian Convention, “Tied Together in Christ,” register at www.oregonchristianconvention.org
July 3-6, North American Christian Convention, “It’s Time,”
July 4-7, “Messiah! The Astonishing Stories and
Timeless Teachings of Jesus from Matthew,” Summer Celebration,
July 17-19, National Hispanic Convention, Valley View
Christian Church,
July 21-25, Disciples General Assembly, “Share The Feast,”
August 3-6,
August 5, World Convention Sunday, all over the
world. The first Sunday of August each year is set aside as a day to lift up the
mission and focus of the World Convention in the life of the global community of
Stone-Campbell Movement Churches. This year is particularly important as we
count down the year to the 2008 Convention in
August 6-8, 75th Anniversary Celebration,
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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