Chamber recruiting teams for golf tourney Apr 23, 2008
" Several businesses in Oconee County are expected to display at the expo, which gives them a chance to showcase their products and services to the public. For more information, call (706) 769-7948. Fundraiser to benefit heart association The American Heart Association and Washington Strawberry Farm in Oconee County are teaming for an fundraising event that also is geared to raise awareness about heart disease. The event is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Washington Farms will provide... (Athens Banner-Herald)
HOPE worldwide names new CEO Apr 19, 2008
said Gempel and wife Patricia founded HOPE worldwide in 1991 with the International Churches of Christ. Patricia Gempel is leaving her post as executive vice president. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
A joyful noise Apr 6, 2008
Churches of Christ look for ways to make a cappella music more appealing- al.com ... Churches of Christ look for ways to make a cappella music more appealing ... Because of biblical interpretation that prohibits instrumental music, there are no drums, no pianos, no organs and no guitars in the independent congregations known as churches of Christ that are common throughout the South. (AL.com)
EDITORIAL:On issues of race Apr 5, 2008
It is not affiliated with Churches of Christ, which are numerous in our region. The UCC's numerical concentrations are in the Northeast, across the Mid-West, and on the West Coast. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Families divided by faith Apr 5, 2008
Odessans Hank and Berta Norton have been married for 44 years despite his Catholic upbringing and her devotion to the Churches of Christ - both claim Christianity within their church's different leanings. The stigma of interfaith relationships has subsided within the past 20 years, but the Nortons recalled their own rocky start with family opposition. (Odessa American, TX)
Obama found a home in his church Apr 4, 2008
In response the controversy generated by Wright's remarks, leaders of the national United Church of Christ and the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA are calling for a nationwide "sacred conversation" about race. United Church of Christ leaders are also asking ministers in the church's 5,700 congregations, seminaries and other ministry settings to preach about race on Sunday, May 18. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Atheists getting undeserved rap Mar 15, 2008
19 beers and sober wrote on Mar 14, 2008 12:33 AM:" I have to ask, What separation does anyone see of Church and State? Cosider some clips I have December18, 1918, the body now known as the National Council of the Churches of Christ in America adopted a declaration that declared in part: Such a League is not a mere political expedient; it is rather the political expression of the Kingdom of God on earth. ... The Church can give a spirit of good-will, without which no League of Nations... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Crawford County gets funding for programs Mar 7, 2008
That board also consists of representatives from: American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities; and United Way of America. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. (SunOnline)
Gospel Broadcasting Network broadcasts from Cloud Springs Road location Jan 31, 2008
One of the front walls on the inside of the building is lined with monitors that will soon play two-minute documentaries highlighting some of the radio and television milestones in the churches of Christ ... The concept of a 24/7 network is something the churches of Christ have not had to this point ... Dearman said the GBN accepts donations only from members of the churches of Christ and never solicits funds on the air. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Rev. John Mack; in '70s, ran Cambridge social aid center Jan 25, 2008
Affiliated with the liberal-leaning United Churches of Christ, First Congregational has a long record of being at the forefront of social justice issues. Established in 1865 by abolitionists, it was Washington's first racially integrated church. (Boston Globe)
OU regents approve mandatory enrollment deposit for freshmen Jan 25, 2008
Freed-Hardeman is a private university that is affiliated with Churches of Christ. . (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Christians not all sold on season Dec 24, 2007
Some Protestant congregations, including some Churches of Christ, Baptists and Pentecostals, hold the same view to some extent, Ingersoll said. "But that would be a very small percentage.". (Florida Times-Union)
Now at a screen near you: Jesus the ad campaign Dec 6, 2007
The NSW Council of Churches and Sydney Anglican archbishop, Peter Jensen, have backed the campaign as have the Baptist Churches of NSW, Churches of Christ, the Salvation Army, the Presbyterian Church and Congregational Churches and Wesley Mission, Sydney. Martin Johnson, the director of the All About Life project, said the campaign was the largest and most united undertaking of Christian churches in recent times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hardly any fire victims sleeping at tent city Nov 11, 2007
Mark Cremeans, director of Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team, said more might seek shelter when their vouchers are gone, possibly this weekend ... -based Churches of Christ, has been open since Monday ... Churches of Christ banners are expected to arrive soon, Cremeans said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tent city shelter ready to assist the displaced Nov 7, 2007
A private group, Churches of Christ based in West Melbourne, Fla ... Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team director Mark Cremeans and his wife, Laura, were setting up registration tables yesterday and planning daily meals, which will be provided by the American Red Cross until the church's kitchen truck arrives within the week. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Beth Doe’s remains reburied in Weatherly gravesite Nov 2, 2007
The reburial followed a short service offered by the Rev. Donald Stump, pastor emeritus of Salem and St. Matthew s United churches of Christ, Weatherly, and the Rev. Floyd Caesar Jr., pastor of St. Nicholas Church, Weatherly. In addition, Deacon Ray Wilkenson, also of St. Nicholas, attended. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Moving toward peace in Korea Oct 7, 2007
She also worked for the National Council of Churches of Christ USA focusing on education and advocacy for the 1986 NCC policy statement on Peace and the Reunification of Korea. She visited North Korea in 1984. (Daily Camera)
Dr. Lowery to lead seminar on Revelation at Higbee chapel Oct 6, 2007
He has made presentations at the North American Christian Convention, the Open Forum of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, The Restoration Forum, and the Evangelical Theological Society and has spoken for several state or regional Christian conventions (Michigan, Wisconsin, Eastern). He has participated in lectureships sponsored by Central Christian College (Moberly, MO), Great Lakes Christian College (Lansing, MI), Hope International University (Fullerton, CA), Maritime Christian... (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Tioga church celebrates "150 years of Grace" this weekend Oct 4, 2007
Officials of the Western Association of United Churches of Christ have been invited. Sunday, Oct. 7, is a pre-celebration fun day at the church with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and church at 10:30 a.m. followed by a dinner at noon. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
World Communion Sunday events planned Oct. 7 Sep 28, 2007
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America in 1940 adopted World-wide Communion Sunday, now called World Communion Sunday, as a global, interdenominational service on the first Sunday in October. First Presbyterian Church has organized a World Communion Sunday worship in the past, and this year invited three other churches to participate. (North County Times)
Theology school moves to higher ground Sep 16, 2007
The seminary, which is associated with Churches of Christ, has launched a $3 million capital campaign to fund the relocation. The school plans to move to a 26,000-square-foot building at 7640 Guadalupe Street by Jan. 2008. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Homeless crisis: high rents hit families Sep 8, 2007
"Finding accommodation for families these last two years has been a nightmare," said Lisa Nero, the welfare worker at a Pendle Hill crisis centre run by the Churches of Christ. Managers of six crisis and medium-term refuges for families told the Herald their clients faced an unprecedented lack of affordable rental properties in once low-income suburbs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
FEATURE: Must You Tithe? (1) Aug 20, 2007
Emphasis on Christian tithing is rapidly developing as a main theme in the churches, said a spokesman for the National Council of the Churches of Christ. There were occasions in the past when men were imprisoned, their goods seized and some were even shot dead, because they refused to pay tithes. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Romney and the Rummy Aug 9, 2007
Pepperdine University is a Christian University affiliated with the Churches of Christ, but there was not a single mention of religion as a basis for Supreme Court decision making. I m afraid Mr. Mickelson would have felt very out of place. (Fox News)
RELIGION: The Independents Aug 8, 2007
They share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the a capella Churches of Christ. Anselmi s parish s accountability, however, is to the congregation alone. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Rudy and the Religious Nuts: Why He Gets a Free Pass Aug 3, 2007
But that only served to spark Web debate about whether Thompson is a member of the fundamentalist Churches of Christ (as he reportedly professed) or of the more liberal United Church of Christ, in which he and wife Jeri were married in 2002. One political science professor at a Church of Christ-affiliated college went so far as to issue an online challenge, offering $100 to anyone producing evidence that Thompson had attended an assembly of the conservative sect in the past 20 years. (New Republic)
Causes Galore Seek Supporters Jul 21, 2007
National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs: NCC's Eco-Justice Program is encouraging church-goers to educate themselves about the importance of conserving water, spread the word to others and pledge to be better environmental stewards for our precious water resources. As the program points out, "Water, used in the holy sacrament of baptism and mentioned over 500 times in the Bible, is a precious and scarce gift. While 70 percent of the Earth is covered in water, only 1 percent... (Suite101.com)
The United Church of Christ celebrates 50 years Jun 24, 2007
The UCC, through the ecumenical office of the president and the United Church Board for World Ministries, local churches and individual members, values communication and visitation with Christian leaders, lay and ordained, throughout the world, including those in the former Soviet bloc, the war-torn Middle East, developing countries and especially in partnership with united and uniting churches of Christ. The church is a member of the National Council of Churches, the World Council of Churches... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Faith-Based Allies in Energy Conservation Jun 21, 2007
National Council of Churches of Christ www ... National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs, www. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Evangelical prof 'bets' $100 TV star not active in church Jun 11, 2007
Or led singing ("If it was 728b and you can prove it, I'll give you $100," he wagered, referring to the hymn, "Our God, He Is Alive," which is considered an anthem in the Churches of Christ) ... His mother, Ruth Thompson, regularly attends the Brentwood Church of Christ near Nashville, one of the most conservative Churches of Christ in the state ... another college affiliated with the Churches of Christ where he was presented with a Bible. (WorldNetDaily)
Gene Carter suffers heart attack, dies at 62 May 30, 2007
At the time of his death, Carter was working as the postmaster in Westmoreland and preaching at Arcott, Bennett Hill, and Midway Churches of Christ. ene preached the funeral of Elmer Stafford and conducted a wedding Tabitha Evans just last week, Mrs. Carter stated. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
2 Teens Charged In Deadly Bus Shooting May 14, 2007
During the ride, Bishop Larry Trotter of the United Covenant Churches of Christ International, other clergymen and the Holt family will pray aboard the bus and ensure students that their safety is a top priority. Trotter will appeal to state lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws, and the enacted legislation to be named after Holt. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
City planners approve church occupancy Apr 21, 2007
He said The Crossing is non-denominational, but is a part of a church federation called Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. "There is no central office, we're all in brotherhood together," Harris said. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Murder Trial Of Minister's Wife Begins Apr 13, 2007
The Winklers both grew up in Churches of Christ, which believe the Bible should be interpreted literally and that baptism by immersion in water is necessary for salvation. ( 2007 The Associated Press. (CBS 11, TX)
Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Mary Winkler, Accused of Killing Minister Husband Apr 13, 2007
" Mary Winkler, who has worn a cross around her neck in court every day this week, began crying when the prosecutor described how the shotgun blast ripped through Matthew Winkler's body. The 31-year-old minister was found fatally wounded from a shotgun blast at the parsonage of his Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer in March 2006. His wife was arrested one day later some 340 miles away on the Alabama coast with their three young daughters. Matthew Winkler's father, Dan Winkler, took the... (Fox News -- Views)
Defense: Minister's Wife Was Abused Apr 13, 2007
Churches of Christ do not consider themselves a denomination since every congregation is independently governed. They generally believe the Bible should be interpreted literally and that baptism by immersion in water is essential for salvation. (CBS News -- US)
Domestic abuse early focus for murder trial Apr 11, 2007
Literal Bible interpretationMary and Matthew Winkler both grew up in Churches of Christ, churches that believe the Bible should be interpreted literally, bar instrumental music and believe baptism by immersion in water is necessary for salvation. Winkler, 33, a substitute teacher described as quiet and unassuming, is accused of gunning down her 31-year-old husband, who was a minister at the Fourth Street Church of Christ in this small western Tennessee town. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Jury selection in trial of ministers wife Apr 10, 2007
The Winklers both grew up in conservative Churches of Christ, which believe the Bible should be interpreted literally and that baptism by immersion in water is necessary for salvation. They stand out from other conservative Southern churches by their insistence on forbidding instrumental music during services. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Jury pool quizzed about domestic violence Apr 10, 2007
The Winklers both grew up in Churches of Christ, strict churches that believe the Bible should be interpreted literally. Court officials said the jury selection process could take up to a week and the entire trial could take several weeks. (CNN -- Law)
Funding received for food and shelter programs Mar 5, 2007
The selection was made by the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and United Way of America. The National Board will provide the administrative staff and function as fiscal agent. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Woodlands church invites public for Special Night Mar 3, 2007
The church invited notable worship leaders from area churches of Christ to lead a capella-themed song worship, Hooton said, adding the theme is "follow Jesus every day." Worship leaders include Brent Clanton, Adam LaRue, Chip Porter and Mark Richardson. "The Church of Christ believes that worship is with the heart and spirit," Clanton said about the "uplifting" night of a capella singing. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Web resources for religious groups that are going green Mar 1, 2007
National Council of Churches of Christ. www. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Forest County awarded funds under Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Mar 1, 2007
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and United Way of America. A local board made up of local representatives from these and other non-profit agencies will determine how the funds are distributed in Forest County. (Forest Republican, WI)
Aid organizations can apply for funds Feb 17, 2007
The selection was made by a national board chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which includes representatives from The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities, USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A, and the United Way of America. The board's decision was made from statistical information submitted by the Illinois Set-Aside Boards chaired by the United Way with offices in Chicago, Oak Brook and Springfield. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Oprah puts Ghana on the spot! Feb 15, 2007
Lisa Ling, the shows correspondent and former co-host of The View, spoke to Mark and Fred Asare, director of the Village of Hope, a ministry supported by Churches of Christ and overseen by Searcy, Ark. -based Ghana West Africa Missions. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Barack Obama, Candidate for President, is 'UCC' Feb 10, 2007
Often confused with the much-different "Churches of Christ," the United Church of Christ is one of the oldest -- and youngest -- church bodies in the United States. Formed by name in 1957 by the union of the Congregational Christian Churches in America and the Evangelical and Reformed Church, the UCC's roots in American history are deep. (PR Newswire)
4. Harding Academy is moving its Cherry Road campus to Lakeland Feb 1, 2007
Affiliation: Churches of Christ. History: Began in 1952 as Memphis Christian School. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Accountant-led tax talk planned for Oakland seniors Jan. 29 Jan 22, 2007
The concert is sponsored by the Mondamin, Modale and Little Sioux Churches of Christ. For more details, call (712) 646-2644. (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Stanz makes Dean’s List at Freed-Hardeman Jan 13, 2007
Freed-Hardeman University is a private, residential Liberal Arts University associated with the churches of Christ and has an enrollment of more than 2,000 students. The purpose of the university is to provide every student an undergraduate or graduate education permeated with Christian values. (Fayette County Review, TN)
»County receives $17,000 grant for emergency food, shelter programs Jan 11, 2007
It consists of representatives from the Salvation Army; the American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, USA; the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; and the United Way of America. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the county. (Anson Record, NC)
County awarded federal funds Jan 7, 2007
"The committee includes representatives from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Salvation Army, United Jewish Communities, and the United Way of America which provides the administrative staff and functions as fiscal agent."The board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country," Walker explained. The local board, made up... (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Briefs: Thrift store seeks electronics Jan 6, 2007
The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consisted of representatives from the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities and the United Way of America. Private, voluntary non-profit groups or governmental agencies seeking grants from the supplemental fund are asked to contact David Winer of... (Herald Sun)
