Index of 1999 News Releases
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1999

December

• BCE board elects officers 12/28/1999
• First session of Stone-Campbell Dialogue offers promise in shared history and confession 12/21/99
• General church communicator called to congregation 12/21/99
• Nebraska gift strengthens New Congregation Establishment program 12/1/99

November

• Stewardship issues highlight consultation with African American pastors 11/22/99
• Former House Speaker endorses Disciples minister's "preach for peace" initiative 11/19/99
• 'Hidden' crises in Africa supported by Disciples relief ministry 11/19/99
• Celebration, struggle mark NCC anniversary 11/18/99

October

• Correction to information published in General Assembly News  10/29/99
• Local pastor addresses national Disciples of Christ convention  10/11/99
• Hamm reelected as Disciples general minister and president 10/10/99
• Brooklyn resident to lead Disciples General Assembly  10/10/99
• Nashville minister elected as Disciples vice moderator 10/10/99
• Hannibal resident elected as Disciples vice moderator 10/10/99
• BCE honors excellence in church architecture 10/09/99
• Assembly calls for close of School of the Americas 10/09/99
• Grandmother, granddaughter bring first light to assembly 10/08/99

September

• 'Worship wars' topic of lecture series   9/29/99
• Disciples families profoundly affected by NC hurricane   9/29/99
• Columbus, Ohio, volunteer construction project rescheduled for fall startup 9/23/99
• New Board of Church Extension staff initiatives 9/23/99
• Spring break 2000 in Florida set for next volunteer effort to build new church facility 9/23/99
• Disciples remember a full life devoted to addressing human need 9/17/99

August

• GMP urges Clinton to release Puerto Rican prisoners 8/26/99
• GMP calls for policy review aimed at eliminating racism and sexism 8/26/99
• Correction: Hispanic Disciples call new national pastor 8/13/99
• Disciples mourn passing of pastor, former general church executive 8/13/99

July

• 'Red-hot' Reds could mean hotel room shortage 7/30/99
• Hispanic Disciples call new national pastor 7/30/99
• Christian Board of Publication executive bound for National Council post 7/30/99
• Unique ministry 'targets' gun owners 7/30/99
• Homeland Ministries calls new development chief   7/22/99
• United Church of Christ elects new leadership 7/22/99
• Meeting promotes renewed dialogue within the Stone-Campbell movement 7/16/99
• Disciples youth event engages over a thousand in service in Fort Worth  7/16/99
• Hamm recommended for second term as Disciples GMP 7/14/99
• Board of Church Extension refocuses mission  7/07/99    

June

• Grandgeorge called to KAM post  6/18/99
• Digby named Bossey Scholar 6/9/99
• Disciples minister visits imprisoned journalist in Peru 6/9/99
• Formation of conscience addressed by international dialogue 6/9/99

May

• Disciples thanked for tornado relief contributions 5/25/99
• Jackson to highlight assembly closing 5/21/99
• Groundbreaking service held for Columbus congregation 5/21/99
• New mission context urged for U.S., Latin American churches 5/20/99
• Disciples helping to resettle Kosovo refugees 5/20/99
• Cullumber appointed to BCE post  5/19/99
• Global warming, international debt anchor assembly voting agenda 5/14/99
• Memorial services held for the Rev. G. Curtis Jones, Sr. 5/14/99
• Activists call for end to new form of slavery in American prisons 5/19/99
• Oklahoma, Kansas Disciples affected by tornadoes 5/7/99
• Advocates agree Sudan crisis deserves attention 5/7/99

April

• New leadership signals shift in Disciples ecumenical work 4/26/99
• General Minister and President issues pastoral comment on Kosovo crisis 4/26/99
• Board okays resolutions opposing world debt and urging investment in poor countries 4/23/99
• Common Board appoints 15 to overseas positions 4/23/99
• Disciples members among survivors of Denver-area shooting 4/22/99
• Disciples celebrate 100th year of mission work in the Congo 4/22/99
• Greying of America inspires new course at Phillips Theological Seminary 4/9/99
• Disciples church continues a 'remarkable institution' 4/9/99
• Disciples in Puerto Rico and U.S. and Canada draw closer 4/9/99

March

• CWS Unit Committee calls on NATO to cease bombing in Kosovo 3/30/99
• Speakers announced for General Assembly 3/30/99
• Texas Disciple to coordinate Honduras relief efforts 3/26/99
• Students at Disciples-related colleges recognized 3/24/99
• Not-for-profit organization established for Disciples building projects 3/16/99
• Three nominated to lead restructured United Church of Christ 3/16/99
• Ministers Urged to be Grounded in Christ 3/10/99
• Disciples Leader Responds to King Verdict 3/10/99

February

• Basic Mission Finance continues upward trend 2/25/99
• Florida, New York and Texas receive majority of 98 refugees 2/25/99
• California couple called to Yakama Mission 2/22/99
• Christian educators learn value of technology, storytelling 2/22/99
• Former moderator receives national honor 2/22/ 99
• Foundation distributes record $7.2 million in 1998 2/15/99
• Volunteers to build dreams into reality 2/15/99

January

• Leadership, planning anchor Administrative Committee agenda  2/4/99
• N.C. government administrator called to CFC post 2/4/99
• Disciples produce 99 Easter TV special 1/29/99
• Disciples step out in faith, approve new unity recommendation 1/27/99
• Iowa pastor top winner in sermon contest 1/25/99
• Nominees for moderators named 1/25/99

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