General Assembly Dinner Announced

We are happy to join the Council on Christian Unity in offering a dinner at the Indianapolis General Assembly. The Reverend Dr. Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, is our featured speaker.

Please join us on Saturday, August 1st as we celebrate the bicentennial of our movement and anticipate next year’s centennial of the Council on Christian Unity. Tickets are $26 per person and can be purchased at the denomination’s website, www.disciples.org or by calling the Historical Society toll-free at (866) 834-7563.

2009 Scott Lectures Announced

The 2009 Oreon E. Scott Lectures will be April 20-21 at Bethany College. This lecture series celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address. Guest lecturers include: Dr. Doug Foster, Dr. Paul Blowers, Dr. Mark Toulouse and Dr. D. Duane Cummins. For further information or registration contact jpyle@bethanywv.edu.

 

In The News

• A new website, GlennCarson.com, is available to provide information about the President’s speaking schedule, biography, and more.
• The Spring 2009 issue of Discipliana will be mailed in early May.
• The latest edition of May Reed’s book, Come Sail With Me Into a Sea of Poetry, is now available. To order call the Historical Society at (866) 834-7563.

The President’s Desk

For me, keeping up with our history includes the upkeep of our historic building. We are blessed to call the Thomas W. Phillips Memorial Archives home and enjoy welcoming guests from all around the world to its beautiful spaces. And all this beauty requires constant care. That’s why we are renewing the inside room by room and why we have already done so much work outside.

Our next major project will be adding an All Persons, or handicap, access at our front door. We are grateful to the Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation for a grant for this project. We also need your help. The cost for our All Persons Access will be almost $300,000. I believe that everything we do is worthy of your support, but this is certainly one of our most urgent needs. Will you send your gift right away?

Peace,
glenn

Naming Honors Couple’s Service

At its annual meeting last November, the Board voted to name our Reading Room in honor of Evelyn and Hal Watkins. This move is in tribute to their lives of service throughout the Church. Hal is best known for his leadership of Church Extension and Evelyn is a past Board member of the Society.

The room will be completely refurbished and we expect a dedication in early 2010. Please help us honor these two Disciples by sending your gift today. Write “Reading Room” on the memo line of your check.

New From Polar Star Press

Remembering the Future: Thoughts on Faith and History
On this unique CD Dr. Carson shares his thoughts on the connection between faith and history. He discusses the world and belief in God in historical context, giving new meaning and applications to everyday living.

Affirmations: Reflections on The Preamble to The Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
In this book Thomas Kleinert examines the Disciples confession of faith. Rev. Kleinert provides a guide to understanding what this important document means.

Sunday School Curriculum Available

Every congregation is invited to join the more than 400 others that have already downloaded Streamers — a free Sunday School curriculum available for download from the Historical Society. The lessons, teaching Stone-Campbell history and beliefs, are easy to use and appropriate for teens and adults. Download your lessons here.

 

Society Welcomes Staff Additions

Regina Garrett is the new Financial Services provider. Regina has over fifteen years experience as an accountant with a diverse group of industries.

Kristin Russell is the new Assistant to the President. Kristin will be assisting Dr. Carson with his duties as well as managing the publications produced by the Society.

 

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