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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES EXECUTIVE BOARD
MAY 30-31, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Agenda Includes Ecumenical Celebration of 1700th Anniversary of Armenian Christianity

April 23, 2001, New York City -- The National Council of Churches’ regular spring Executive Board meeting will open at 9 a.m. May 30 and adjourn at 2 p.m. May 31. Venue: AARP Brickfield Center, 601 ‘E’ Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

ON THE AGENDA:

** LAUNCHING PARTNERSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Millard Fuller, President of Habitat for Humanity International, will speak (9:15 a.m. May 31). A brand-new NCC-Habitat for Humanity collaboration will be announced.

** CELEBRATING 1700th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN CHRISTIANITY

Ecumenical prayer service (6 p.m. May 30) celebrating the 1700th anniversary of Armenia’s conversion to Christianity, distinguishing the Armenians as the world’s first Christian nation. Honored guest: His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

Sermon: Ambassador Andrew Young, NCC President. Cosponsors: the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America and National Council of Churches. 4 p.m. lecture precedes. Venue: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave., N.E. Click here for details.

** OTHER NEWSWORTHY AGENDA

For further information, contact: NCC News

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