Title: Disciples produce 99 Easter TV special
Date: January 29, 1999
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: news@cm.disciples.org
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INDIANAPOLIS (DNS) -- "A feast for the mind, heart and eyes." That's how the Rev. Theodore Nottingham describes an Easter television special set to appear nationwide April 4.
"The Resurrected Life: Understanding the Meaning of Easter" will be distributed to NBC affiliates across the U.S. The program is a production of the Office of Communication, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), for the National Council of Churches, New York.
The one-hour program is designed for people who "hunger for encounter with God, who seek paths of personal transformation and renewal, or who yearn for deeper insight into the core mystery of Christianity," said Nottingham. He is the television and video producer for the Disciples' communication office.
" The Resurrected Life' will inform, inspire and enlighten anyone who is interested in the spiritual journey," he added. The documentary transcends sectarian divisions and "points to the universal human experience of the presence of God in our midst."
Among the guests interviewed for the program is Father George Maloney, author of 60 books on spirituality and a world renowned retreat leader and Dr. Bernard McGinn, editor-in-chief of the popular series Classics of Western Spirituality. The list also includes General Minister and President Richard L. Hamm, the Rev. Edward L. Wheeler, president of Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, and other pastors, professors and spiritual directors.
These persons, who represent various Christian traditions, are speaking from the heart about their deepest beliefs and experiences regarding the meaning of Easter, Nottingham said. "This may well be one of the rare times when mainstream Christianity, especially deep Christian spirituality, is seen on national television."
Program time will vary across the country. As times are finalized they will be listed on the Internet at: www.disciples.org/offcomm/Easter.htm.
After the broadcast videotaped copies of the program will be available to viewers and congregations from the Office of Communication, P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1986.
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