Index of 1996 News Releases
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1996

December

• "Restorative Justice" focus of Disciples conference -- 12/18/96
• Disciples launch welcome campaign to persons with disabilities -- 12/18/96
• Disciples groups receive record loan amounts in 1996-- 12/18/96
• Memorial services held for W.A. Welsh
• Church fire mars Thanksgiving for Kentucky Disciples congregation --12/4/96
• Disciples support Zaire, Rwanda emergency appeals -- 12/4/96

November

• Mission boards urge worldwide boycott of Nigerian oil -- 11/27/96
• NBA consolidates departments and realigns staff --11/27/96
• New Disciples regional minister for Northern California/Nevada -- 11/15/96
• Disciples evangelism ministries strengthened with new accord -- 11/15/96
• Young adult leaders seek participants for leadership training event -- 11/15/96
• Crow announces 1998 retirement as Disciples ecumenical officer -- 11/12/96
• Thanksgiving programming to feature Disciples relief -- 11/12/96
• Disciples to take part in world evangelism conference -- 11/12/ 96
• Services held for former DOM president -- 11/4/ 96

October

• Projects funded to address racism -- 10/11/96
• Churches warned about "cafeteria ecumenism" -- 10/11/96
• Ainslie lecture features Methodist ecumenist -- 10/7/96
• A story of forgiveness, FCC, Colorado Springs AIDS discussion -- 10/7/96
• Ministry, diversity mark Disciples/UCC partnership agenda -- 10/7/96
• NBA's "The Olive Branch" offers prenatal care -- 10/7/96

September

• Disciples leaders urge military restraint toward Iraq -- 9/23/96
• New web site offers database of religion news -- 9/23/96
• Partnership formed to rebuild burned churches -- 9/23/96
• Beargrass Christian Church to highlight Christmas broadcast -- 9/5/96
• Fellowship of Carpenters helps men rebuild spiritual lives -- 9/5/96

August

• MissionFest '97 to be featured at Denver assembly -- 8/22/96
• Stone-Campbell "family" gathers in Calgary -- 8/22/96
• Christian Board of Publication names Suggs' successor -- 8/22/96
• American-Asian groups call for removal of U.S. bases from Okinawa -- 8/9/96
• Churches must be prophetic and catholic, theologians say -- 8/2/96
• Disciples and Lutheran body begin dialogue -- 8/2/96
• Disciples stats show "relative stability" in membership -- 8/2/96

July

• Now women have promises to keep -- 7/25/96
• Former SW regional minister is memorialized
• Burned Churches Fund committee approves first $900,000 for affected churches -- 7/25/96
• New housing for persons with disabilities to open in San Antonio -- 7/25/96
• Hispanic Disciples condemn church fires, immigration policy -- 7/19/96
• Netanyahu visit prompts religious groups to press for peace -- 7/17/96
• Mission Imperatives and Adjustment Fund grants announced -- 7/3/96
• Commission On Mission Funding allocates Basic Mission Finance -- 7/3/96

June

• Jackson, Hamm address Disciples advocacy conference -- 6/28/96
• Greenville,Texas Disciples church fire ruled accidental -- 6/28/96
• Disciples minister's estate funds scholarship for Ecumenical Institute -- 6/24/96
• BCE directors approve near-record number of loans, launch new service -- 6/24/96
• Disciples/Catholic dialogue meets at Bethany College -- 6/18/96
• Church executive calls for racial reconciliation -- 6/18/96
• Disciples support outreach efforts for burned churches -- 6/18/96
• Money, planning and downsizing anchor General Board agenda -- 6/7/96

May

• Theologian urges global view of mission -- 5/31/96
• New Congregation Establishment funding options explored -- 5/31/96
• Religious leaders examine issue of absent fathers -- 5/22/96
• Phillips places focus on developing leaders -- 5/22/96
• WCC working to address concerns over '98 assembly -- 5/21/96
• Megachurches at epicenter of African American middle class -- 5/21/96
• CWS focuses on reconciliation in Bosnia -- 5/21/96
• Homeland Ministries fills two key positions -- 5/13/96
• Disciples of Christ Historical Society installs new president -- 5/13/96
• Women's gathering to "Rekindle the Flame" -- 5/13/96
• Jackson, Braun to highlight Campaign for Justice ' 96 -- 5/13/96
• Phillips University elects new president, charts new course -- 5/3/96
• Disciples higher education president resigns to take new post -- 5/3/96
• Conference addresses healing cities -- 5/3/96
• Global Ministries board calls for relocation of 1996 WCC assembly -- 5/3/96

April

• Week of Compassion assists storm victims -- 4/25/96
• Disciples to present Christmas broadcast on NBC-TV -- 4/22/96
• Religion fosters culture of prostitution, theologian says -- 4/22/96
• Letchworth, Williamson named to CBP positions -- 4/22/96
• Edwards named family, children's ministry associate -- 4/22/96
• Blackman appointed BCE general consultant -- 4/15/96
• Disciples challenged to be catalysts in communities -- 4/15/96
• African American Disciples look toward the year 2000 -- 4/15/96

March

• Ecumenical decisions lead workshop agenda -- 3/28/96
• BCE directors approve $4.3 million-plus in loan requests -- 3/15/96
• Clergy challenged to heal America -- 3/15/96
• Visitors say thanks for assembly action -- 3/12/96
• Disciples preacher named among world's best -- 3/9/96
• Clergy group joins call for investigation of church bombings -- 3/9/96
• Evangelism event equips Disciples congregations -- 3/1/96
• Hazen appointed BCE special consultant -- 3/1/96

February

• Disciples resettle over 2,000 refugees in '95 -- 2/22/96
• "Resurrecting Hope" theme for Easter broadcast -- 2/22/96
• Record apportionment added to pension benefits -- 2/22/96
• Come and See! Disciples 1997 General Assembly -- 2/9/96
• Churchwide stewardship educator called -- 2/2/96
• Basic Mission Finance increase first in four years -- 2/2/96
• Titles change in the OGMP -- 2/2/96
• Administrative Committee tackles planning, down-sizing -- 2/2/96
• Disciples assist flood-ravaged East -- 2/1/96

January

• African American congregations celebrate Kwanzaa -- 1/22/96
• Educator and small group consultant join HM -- 1/22/96

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