NCC 1999-2001 Coming Events Calendar
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1999 General: Ecumenical Mission Study Themes For 1999-2000 -- Cuba; Mission in the 21st Century. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, National Council of Churches/Program Committee on Education for Mission, 212-870-2574.

January 7-9- Ecumenical Networks Executive Committee. Miami, FL. Contact: Barbara George, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2281.

January 8- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Administrative Board Meeting, Daytona Beach, Fl. Contact: Barbara Tilley, NCC, 212-870-2297.

January 9-12- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Program Board Meeting, Daytona Beach, Fl. Contact: Barbara Tilley, NCC, 212-870-2297.

January 15- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Black Family Ministries Project Team, Daytona Beach, FL. Contact: Joe Leonard, NCC, 212-870-2673.

January 28- National Council of Churches Administration & Finance Committee, The Interchurch Center, New York City, New York. Contact: Frank Kinney, NCC, 212-870-2094.

February 1: Publication of the 1999 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Contact: National Council of Churches Communication Department, 212-870-2227.

February 3-5- Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program Committee, Miami FL. Contact: Bill Sage 212-870-2167.

February 3-6- "Faith Odyssey, A Journey in Faith: An Experience for Church Educators, Pastors, Other Education Leaders and Teachers," Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Illinois. Sponsored by 13 denominations and associations cooperating through the National Council of Churches. Contact: Event Coordinator, 213-850-8852 (email journeywind@compuserve.com; Web site www.faithodyssey.org).

February 8-10- National Council of Churches Communication Week, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: NCC Communication Department, 212-870-2227.

February 16-17- National Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting, Church Center for the United Nations, New York City. Contact: NCC News Office, 212-870-2227.

February 16-17- NCC/Agricultural Missions Executive Committee, Interchurch Center, Room 604.  Contact Eva Jensen, 212-870-2553.

February 18-19- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Curriculum Research and Theory Committee Meeting, Alma Matthews House, New York City. Contact: Liz Yeats, 512-252-2092.

February 22-27- Latin America Network on Children at Risk, Uruguay. Contact: Oscar Bolioli, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2461.

March 10-15- Racial Justice Working Group, National Council of Churches, Havana, Cuba.  Contact Sammy Toineeta, NCC, 212-870-2387.

March 12-13- National Council of Churches Bible Translation and Utilization Committee meeting, Palm Springs, Calif.  Contact David Lull, NCC, 212-870-2271.

March 12-13- National Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Contact William Rusch or Joanne Barbieri, NCC, 212-870-2569.

March 12-14- National Council of Churches Inclusiveness and Justice Standing Committee, Charlotte, N.C. Contact Nell Gibson, NCC, 212-870-2916.

March 13- National Council of Churches Inclusiveness and Justice Standing Committee-Sponsored Racial Ethnic and Disabilities Recruitment Summit, Charlotte, N.C. Contact Nell Gibson, NCC, 212-870-2916.

March 14-16- National Council of Churches Program Committee on Education for Mission, Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, NCC, 212-870-2574.

March 15-21- Ecumenical Young Adult Ministry Team, Geneva, Switzerland, and Taize, France. Contact: Rodger Nishioka, 502-569-5448.

March 18-19- National Council of Churches Africa Committee, Akron, Pa. Contact Willis Logan, 212-870-2645.

March 18-21- Ecumenical Networks Commission Sante Fe, N.M. Contact Barbara George, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2281.

March 21-25- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Committee on the Uniform Series Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Contact: Barbara Tilley, NCC, 212-870-2151.

March 23 - NCC Church World Service and Witness Executive Committee, Atlanta, Ga. Contact Linda Hartke, 212 870-2061.

March 24-25 - NCC Church World Service and Witness Unit Committee,   Atlanta, Ga. Contact Linda Hartke, 212 870-2061.

March 25-27- Black Family Ministry Consultant Training, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Karen Bernstine, 718-284-9234.

April 6-13- Workshop on Economic Alternatives from the Perspective of the Poor, Honduras. Contact: Oscar Bolioli, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2461.

April 8-9- National Council of Churches National Ministries Unit Committee Meeting, New York, NY. Contact: Jannella Jones, NCC, 212-870-2258.

April 8-11- NCC/Agricultural Missions Annual Study Session/Meeting, Albany, Ga.  Contact Eva Jensen, 212-870-2553.

April 29-May 16- Ecumenical Travel Seminar to Russia on the Riverboat "Novikou-Priboy." Contact: Rev. Dr. Bruce Rigdon, 313-882-5330 or 313-886-0404.

April 30- National Council of Churches Administration & Finance Committee, New York City. Contact: Frank Kinney, NCC, 212-870-2094.

MAY 1999

May 11-13- Committee on Latin America and the Caribbean, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Oscar Bolioli, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2461.

May 13-16- Environmental Justice Conference; Chicago, IL. Contact Rich Killmer, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2385.

May 15- National Council of Churches Nominations Committee, New York, NY. Contact Nell Gibson 212-870-2916.

May 15-19- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Disabilities Committee Meeting, Bergamo Retreat Center, Ohio. Contact: Marilyn Bishop, 937-640-1887.

May 16-18- National Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting, the Interchurch Center, New York City. Contact: NCC News Office, 212-870-2227.

May 20-22- Black Family Ministry Consultant Training, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Karen Bernstine, 718-284-9234.

May 24-26- Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program Committee, New York, N.Y. Contact: Bill Sage, 212-870-2167.

JUNE 1999

June 17-19- Black Family Ministry Consultant Training, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Karen Bernstine, 718-284-9234.

JULY 1999

July 6-11- National Association of Ecumenical and Interreligious Staff (NAEIS) Conference, Westerville, OH . Contact: Barbara George, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2281.

July 25-August 14- U.S.-Russia Ecumenical Work Camp, Russia. Contact: Paul F. Wilson, NCC, 212-870-2667.

AUGUST 1999

August 27-30-Ecumenical Center for Christian Spirituality, First Annual Gathering, Mercy Center, St. Louis. Contact: Dot Savage, 212-870-2297.

August 30-September 2- Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program Committee, New York, N.Y. Contact Bill Sage, 212-870-2167.

SEPTEMBER 1999

September 10-11- National Council of Churches Nominations Committee, Chicago, IL. Contact Nell Gibson, NCC, 212-870-2916.

September 13-17- Workshop on the Defense of Life--Struggle Against Impunity. Dominican Republic. Contact: Oscar Bolioli, National Council of Churches, 212-870- 2461.

September 20-22-Committee on Vacation Settings, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: Nancy Ferguson, 804-559-6168.

September 24-26- Young Adult Ministry Team, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Rodger Nishioka, 502-569-5448.

OCTOBER 1999

October 4-5- NCC Executive Board, New York City. Contact: NCC News Department, 212-870-2227.

October 25-30- Workshop on Strengthening Civil Society--New Political Models, Chile. Contact: Oscar Bolioli, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2461.

October 21-22- National Council of Churches Administration & Finance Committee. New York City. Contact: Frank Kinney, NCC, 212-870-2094.

November 1-4- Family Ministries and Human Sexuality, Daytona Beach, Fla. Contact: Joe Leonard, 212-870-2673.

November 5-7- National Council of Churches Inclusiveness & Justice Standing Committee, Cleveland, OH. Contact Nell Gibson, NCC, 212-870-2916.

November 7-8- National Council of Churches Nominations Committee, Cleveland, OH. Contact Nell Gibson 212 870-2916.

November 8- National Council of Churches National Ministries Unit Committee Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Jannella Jones, NCC, 212-870-2258.

November 8-9- NCC Executive Board, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: NCC News, 212-870-2227.

November 8-12- The National Council of Churches will celebrate its 50^th Anniversary in Cleveland, Ohio, the site of the founding of the Council. The NCC Executive Board, General Assembly and many NCC unit committees and working groups will meet in conjunction with the Anniversary. Preliminary plans include daily worship, Bible study, New Songs for Unity (commissioned by the NCC’s member denominations to mark the anniversary), workshops, panels and three major evening presentations:

• November 9- In Allen Theater, the Cleveland Orchestra will launch the "Unity Anniversary Celebration" in a concert evoking a theme of spiritual quest through music.
• November 10- New Songs for Unity, a dramatic live and televised presentation on the NCC’s 50 years.
• November 11- Installation of Ambassador Andrew Young as the 20^th President of the National Council of Churches.

Some 3,000 persons from across the United States and abroad are expected to attend. Contact: NCC News Office, 212-870-2227.

November 10- National Council of Churches Africa Committee, Cleveland, OH. Contact: Willis Logan 212-870-2645.

November 11-12- NCC Europe Committee, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Paul F. Wilson, NCC, 212-870-2667.

November 11-12- Committee on Latin America and the Caribbean, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Oscar Bolioli, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2461.

November 11-12- Agricultural Missions Executive Committee, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Eva Jensen, 212-870-2553.

November 11-13- Program Committee on Education for Mission, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Dave Pomeroy: 212-870-2574.

November 11-13- National Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: William Rusch or Joanne Barbieri, NCC, 212-870-2569.

November 19-20- National Council of Churches Bible Translation and Utilization Consultation on Race, Gender and Class Issues, Boston, Mass. Contact: David Lull, NCC, 212-870-2271.

2000

2000 General: Ecumenical Mission Study Themes for 2000-01 -- Mexico; God's People in an Urban Society. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, National Council of Churches/Program Committee on Education for Mission, 212-870-2574.

January 2000: Publication of the 2000 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Contact: National Council of Churches Communication Department, 212-870-2227.

January 7- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Administrative Board Meeting, Daytona Beach, Fla. Contact: Barbara Tilley, NCC, 212-870-2297.

January 8-11- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Program Board Meeting, Daytona Beach, Fla. Contact: Barbara Tilley, NCC, 212-870-2297.

March 2000- Program Committee on Education for Mission, TBA. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, 212-870-2574.

March 18-22- National Council of Churches Ministries in Christian Education Committee on the Uniform Series Meeting, Charleston, S.C. Contact: Barbara Tilley, NCC, 212-870-2151.

November 2000 – National Council of Churches General Assembly, Washington, D.C. Contact: NCC News Office, 212-870-2227.

November 17-18- National Council of Churches Bible Translation and Utilization Consultation on Race, Gender and Class Issues, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: David Lull, NCC, 212-870-2271.

2001

2001 General: Ecumenical Mission Study Themes for 2001-02 -- Vietnam; Medical Technology and Christian Decisions. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, National Council of Churches/Program Committee on Education for Mission, 212-870-2574.

January 2001: Publication of the 2001 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Contact: National Council of Churches Communication Department, 212-870-2227.

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Contact: NCC News Department