Index of 1998 News Releases
DISCIPLES NEWS SERVICE

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1998

December

• Disciples leaders reflect on World Council Assembly   12/29/98
• BCE board elects officers 12/22/98
• Homeland Ministries calls two pastors 12/22/98
• Missions building transformation underway 12/11/98
• Three architectural awards offered by Board of Church Extension in 1999 12/4/98
• NBA awarded seven HUD grants for senior housing   12/2/98
• Disciples find themselves on frontlines of Mitch relief 12/1/98
• Disciples aid multiplies for Hurricane Mitch victims 12/1/98

November

• Georgia Disciples choose new regional minister 11/18/98
• Renowned Disciples ecumenist speaks on the state of Christian unity 11/18/98
• Africa calling Disciples to World Council assembly 11/3/98
• Texas flood relief flows as water subsides 11/3/98

October

• Kansas City woman leaves $4.4 million to Christian Church Foundation 10/16/98
• Hurrican Georges clean up underway 10/16/98
• Alvin Jackson installed at National City Church 10/9/98
• Minister, scholar, "Disciples statesman" dies 10/2/98
• The Journey Now! 1999 General Assembly plans developing 10/2/98 Corrected version 10/16/98
• Disciples National Hispanic pastor-elect resigns prior to assuming post

September

• Loan to build new log church among $4.1 million in requests approved by BCE  9/21/98
• Retired evangelism executive dies -- corrected version 9/16/98
• Ease restrictions on aid to Cuba, church leaders urge 9/16/98
• Renowned Disciples ecumenist to offer key Christian unity message 9/2/98
• He's Poker Steve and Preacher Steve to Deadwood's gaming comunity 9/2/98

August

• Dialogues highlight ecumenical summer 8/28/98
• Clinton encouraged to sign global warming protocol 8/28/98
• Kentucky Disciples send hay to Florida, Texas farmers 8/28/98
• Ferncliff Camp-Sanctuary, Healing and Hope - 8/20/98
• National Convocation recognizes three with Liberation Awards - 8/20/98
• Financial woes force Phillips University closing   8/10/98
• American Asian Disciples told: 'Speak truth to power' 8/6/98
• Church planning and plan to end racism highlight board work 8/3/98
• American Asian Disciples celebrate growth, hear challenge 8/3/98

July

• Welsh confirmed as fourth Council on Christian Unity president 7/21/98
• Hispanic Disciples assembly launches centennial celebration 7/21/98
• Vargas called to lead Hispanic Ministries office 7/15/98
• Vision Builders combines hands-on mission and new church establishment 7/15/98
• Disciples congregations show marginal growth in '97 7/15/98
• Disciples women 'Rekindle the Flame' 7/8/98
• Plans to convert Missions Building continue 7/8/98
• Sarton appointed to Foundation post 7/1/98
• Memorial services set for Deloris Turner 7/1/98
• Disciples begin novel approach at funding new churches 7/1/98

June

• Memorial services set for Betty Fiers 6/29/98
• Church Extension directors see work first-hand in Puerto Rico 6/29/98
• Stone/Campbell colleges to discuss common legacy 6/24/98
• Powers appointed to New Congregation Establishment position 6/22/98
• Young adults from across nation "come to the feast" 6/4/98

May

• Eighteen receive overseas appointments 5/27/98
• Nigeria in need of world attention, say church leaders 5/12/98
• Church leaders urge Clinton to stand for shared Jerusalem 5/12/98
• New spirit marks mission funding session 5/11/98
• Disciples planners set sights on strengthening congregations 5/7/98

April

• Disciples respond to areas hit by spring storms 4/27/98
• Dates set for Georgia board training 4/9/98
• Phillips University reorganizes 4/9/98
• Memorial services held for former BCE president 4/8/98

March

• Lexington Theological Seminary divests tobacco stock 3/20/98
• Disciples minister to be jailed for protest at controversial U.S. military installation 3/19/98
• Georgia moderator responds following eontriversial board decision 3/17/98
• Allen named to area position in Mid-America region 3/17/98
• Church Extension loan requests exceed $2.8 million 3/17/98
• Northwest, Illinois/Wisconsin regions call new executives 3/11/98
• Black Clergy call for halt to Georgia regional minister search 3/11/98

February

• Bombing could worsen Iraqi people's misery and still not stop Saddam, church leaders warn
• Hamm outlines vision for Denomination's future 2/18/98
• World ecumenists offer tribute to Disciples leader 2/18/98
• Decatur church to sponsor national clergy conference 2/16/98
• Internet users invited to complete survey 2/4/98
• Foundation distributions top $4.2 million 2/4/98
• Bosnia refugees top Disciples '97 resettlement caseload 2/4/98

January

• Reelection process recomended for general minister and president 1/30/98
• Cuban church vitality not really new, North American observers say1/30/98
• Spare Texas woman's life, church leaders urge1/30/98
• Disciples register increase in '97 outreach giving 1/22/98
• Bass named BCE general consultant 1/22/98

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