The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 45, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1988 Page: 3 of 28
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N CHRONICLE / JUNE 1988
NEWS BRIEFS/CALENDAR 3
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Incy sponsored by Dallas area chur
hrist. burned the mortgage on its
le Group Home in a ceremony May
I by the Mayor of Irving. Robert J.
n spoke on the “Glorious ( hurch."
he service, the group enjoyed a con
Acappella and the Vocal Band,
horial Day. Acappella performed an
|c concert at the Washington
, said Willy Hubbard, minister at
( hurch of Christ in Maryland
tn. DC ., is a popular place on
Day because of the Vietnam
and other monuments, Hubbard
100 Christians.
The White’s Ferry Road Church of C hrist,
West Monroe, La., sent $25,000 to relies vic
tims, said Don Yelton, relief coordinator.
The Louisiana church will work with the
Livonia. Mich.. Church of Christ to crxirdinate
relief efforts, said Yelton.
r
for unwed paid off
Texas—Christian Services of the
. a licensed child placement agency
off its mortage on a home for un
prs less than a year after the home
GTON. DC—More than 2,000
here Memorial weekend for two
brship and a concert by Acappella.
khes of Christ in the Washington,
bpolitan area gathered in Bender
he American University campus for
ship service May 29. Paul C offman,
if the University Park ( hurch of
hrgmia. said the combined worship
bra's first, but not the last
mtee we are going to do it again."
|he singing, the prayer, the fellow
Imosphere was just something you
iperience to appreciate. You could
e togetherness and the sense of be
Bilson. director of the home, said
I from individuals, churches and
linesses allowed the home to pay its
lout government funding
kton Road Church of Christ. Dallas.
I funds for the first 12 months opera
E group home, he said. Other chur
Individuals donated the property for
I and gave $283,400 in cash and
[in gifts.
|m year, the maternity facility has
I unwed mothers. Wilson said the
p» an alternative to abortion.
Idential type facility is supervised by
Irvices staff, and a Christian couple
E home as houseparents.
k work in Mexico
BL RY. Texas—The 39'ers class from
k’h of ( hrist here traveled to
p. Mexico, in April for three days of
Ing
ki/ant, (irandbury minister, said the
hignment “was to distribute adver
[ a lecture series conducted by
b Rivas.” Rivas is the television
|>r Herald oj Huth in Mexico.
pup handed out 30,000 brochures
rtised the lectures and offered a Bi
Ipondence course.
P Chihuahua, the group also visited
ry’s two missionaries, Javier Medina
ho Rivera, and toured the church
purchased for the local members by
dbury church.
ng building opened
toN, Ttxas—Mission Printing, Inc,
* ministry of Ouy Caskey and the
ivis Church of Christ, displayed its
■°00 printing and distribution facility
In« 5 open house.
mated 250 area Christians attended
■Avenue ( hur.r ■•("*•
Be eiders are the first «>■
Bi in 16 years
I Judy Jarman of the •
B( hnsl. Fresno. ( alif
me of 14 California tetdj
L develop high school
I the Soviet I mon tMJ
men L. Wtteon. ekier of ■
li of Chnst. East (Xetiw
Le 56 Wilson, a
bed a heart attack
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p He had served Nortlfe
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three tons; andsnP*flj
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o Art Haddox. AN**!
n of service as an H0H
will be honored July
: ftte Henderson as ek»J
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the opening of the 7.600 square foot building,
which was renovated by volunteers, according
to ministry trustee Rusty Russwurm.
The printing ministry is operated by ( askey.
its own paid employee, and volunteer workers,
many of whom are retired, said Russwurm.
( askey. a former missionary to Africa, said he
hopes to increase to lull time operation from
the current two days each week I le estimates
20 30 volunteers work in the Tuesday and
Wednesday shifts
MI’I tiled as a nonprofit corporation in 1987
and is financed by individual and church dona
lions, he said I he corpiralion's board is com .
posed of North Davis members and is led by
chairman Al Dawdy Other members include
( askey. Russwurm. Jerry Dismuke. Roy
Ihornas. Doug Jarvis and Harold Henson
Slate set for Congress ’88
CHICAGO—Congress ‘88. a national
religious meeting, to be conducted here Aug.
4 7 will include a slate of speakers from chur
ches of ( hrist. according to project
coordinators.
Silas Shotwell, minister of the Whittier.
( alif.. ( hurch of ( hrist. said the event is “an
excellent opportunity for other religious groups
to hear the Restoration plea." Shotwell was
chosen to represent churches of ( hrist on the
Congress ‘88 board of directors.
Speaking on what organizers call the
“( hurch of ( hrist workshop" will be Raul
Faulkner. Abilene. Texas; Rubel Shelly.
Nashville, lenn.; Lynn Anderson. Abilene;
Robert Douglas, Altadena. Calif.; Prentice
Meador Jr.. Dallas; Mike Armour. Dallas; Ken
Durham, Stamford. Conn.; Mike Cope, Sear
cy. Ark.; Max Lucado, San Antonio, Texas; and
Shotwell.
Organizers said they expect more than
15.(MX) to attend tlie meetings at the Rosemont
Horizon convention center. More than 200
workshops will be included on the Congress'88
program, including speakers from Presbyterian
( hurch (USA). United Methodist. Mennonite.
Episcopal. C hristian C hurch and Southern
Baptist groups.
“Ibis is not a unity meeting," said Shotwell,
“h is a huge gathering financed by many
religious bodies, but we aren't having to give
a penny, yet we have the third largest program
Members of area churches of C hrist will have
a marvelous chance to hear speakers from our
own brotherhood"
Topics for the speakers from among chur
ches of ( hrist include “Attitudes the Way You
lixik at Things.” “How to Find IVople Who
Are Searching for Truth." “No Wonder I hey
( all Him Savior." “Living in Two Worlds" and
“Evangelizing America's Nine Million
Muslims”
“1 his will give us a forum we’re not used
to having.” said Shotwell
Canada series scheduled
WATERLOO. Ontario—*1 he Growth of the
C hurch in Canada” is the theme of Vision
C ana da. a national seminar, to be conducted
Aug 10 12 at the University of Waterloo.
Sponsored by the Waterloo Church of
Christ, Vision: C anada “will evaluate church
growth principles in their application to the
Canadian setting,” according to Geoffrey Ellis,
evangelist at the Waterloo church.
Speakers will include Cecil Bailey, C algary,
Alberta; Edwin Broadus. Beamsville, Ontario;
Brian Garnett, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Albert
Kleppe, Edmonton. Alberta; and Michel Maz
zalongo, Montreal.
Also speaking will be Roy Merritt, Ottawa,
Ontario. Eugene ftrry. Beamsville, Ontario;
calendar of events
June
23-25 Rocky Mountain Lectureship, 8th annual, Southwest Church of Christ, Pueblo, Colo.
23- 25 Northcoast Outreach Workshop, Kent State University. Sponsored by Ravenna,
Ohio, Church of Christ.
24- 26 European Evangelism Conference. 2nd annual, sponsored by Central London
Church of Christ, London
27-30 National Workshop for Christian Workers with the Deaf, Montgomery Boulevard
Church of Christ, Albuquerque, N.M
27-30 Caribbean Lectureship, 18th annual, Treasure Island Hotel, Grand Cayman,
Bahamas. Contact Kenneth Dye, Hendersonville, Tenn.
29-2 Great Northwest Evangelism Workshop, 10th annual, Pacific Lutheran University,
Tacoma, Wash. Coordinated by Lakeview Church of Christ, Tacoma.
July
3-8 Summer Institutes (including Valley Forge Family Enrichment, Northeastern Chris-
tian Junior College, Villanova, Pa.
5-9 Southeastern Regional Youth for Christ Conference, 12th annual, Gaston Church
of Christ. Ashville, N.C.
7-9 Spiritual Growth Workshop, Stouffer Orlando Resort Hotel. Sponsored by Con-
cord Street Church of Christ, Orlando, Fla. •
10-15 50th Jubilee Celebration, Providence Road Church of Christ, Charlotte, N.C.
10-15 Yellowstone-letons Family Encampment, 9th annual Contact James O. Rich, direc-
tor, Meridian, Idaho.
10-15 Future Church Leaders Workshop, Freed-Hardeman College, Henderson, lenn
10-31 Scappoose Sojourner Summer Seminar, PO. Box 898, Conroe, Texas.
13-18 Jail/Prison Ministry Workshop, 15th annual, Gladstone, Mo., Church of Christ.
15- 16 Venezuela Forum, 10th annual, South MacArthur Church of Christ. Irving, Haas.
17-20 Pacific Christian Workshop 15#1 annual, Paradise International Hotel, Vfen'u, Hinge.
Coordinated by Forrest Park, Ga., Church of Christ.
17-24 Future Preacher's Training Camp, Pennington Band Church of Christ, NsshvMs,
Toon.
20- 22 Christian Scholars Conference, Pspperdine University, Malibu, Calif.
21- 23 1968 Florida Evangelism Seminar, Crooaroada Church of Chriat, Gainesville, Fla.
22- 27 Now Orleans Crusads tor Christ, Super Dome, Now Orleans. Confed G.P. Hok
or., maianapons
24-27 AWfene Christian University Bfofe Ibacher's Workshop, 34th annual, Abilono, Ttoas.
24-27 Abilene Christian University Elders Workshop, 8th annual, AMono, fexas.
24-29 Leaders tor Christ Seminar, Oklahoma Christian College, Oklahoma City.
24- 29 Absemite Family encampment. toomite National Park. Confed Florence Johnston,
2950 Routier Rd., Sacrament, Calif.
25- 27 Conference on Housing for the Elderly, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, toss.
29-31 Warsaw 88, European Lectureship, Hotel Forum, Warsaw, Poland. Contact Airline
Drive Church of Christ, Bossier City, La.
29-31 Singles Mission Conference, Mayfair Church of Christ, Huntsville, Ala.
August
1 Soul Lift Youth Rally. Six Flags, Dallas. Contact Soul Lift, 1421 Clarendon, Fort
Worth, Texas.
1-4 134n-1 Bible Workshops, Harding University, Searcy, Ark.
1-7 National Vbuth Conference, 37th annual, Oklahoma City. Contact Drum Trone,
Detroit.
5- 14 Nolanville Encampment, 103rd annual, sponsored by Nolanville, Texas, Church
of Christ.
6- 12 Family Camp at Spring Mill Bible Camp, Mitchell. Ind
7- 12 Single Parent Family Enrichment Conference, Sacramento, N.M. Sponsored by
Golf Course Road Church of Christ, Midland, Texas
6-12 Greater Kanasha VWfey Lectureship. 2nd annual. Washington Street Church of
Christ, St Afoans, WW.
10-12 Vision: Canada, University of Waterloo. Sponsored by Waterloo, Ontario, Church
of Christ.
16- 10 Ohio VWfey Lectures, 43rd annual, Harmon HIM Church of Christ, Marietta, Ohio
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26- 28 North Carolina Evangelism Seminar, Brooks Avenue Church of Christ, Raleigh, N.C
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Murray Smith. St. Catharines, Ontario; Wayne
Turner, Winnipeg, Manitoba; and others.
100 displaced in Kenya
KISIMU, Kenya—Missionary Liirry Stephens
reported May floods in western Kenya
destroyed one church building and displaced
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