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In This Issue:
WHAT IS THE "NEW
BAPTIST COVENANT"?
"The New Baptist Covenant
is an informal alliance of more than 30 racially, geographically
and theologically diverse Baptist organizations that have come
together to form an authentic and genuine prophetic voice for
Baptists of North America."
From the "Frequently Asked Questions"
sheet distributed regarding the covenant we find helpful information.
For instance to the question: "Is this the beginning of
a new denomination?" The answer is "NO", the
aim is not to form a new organization but rather to find ways
of cooperating that will allow Baptists to achieve more by working
together.
The Baptist organizations in North America
participating in the New Baptist Covenant represent more than
20 million people.
Current and former elected officials representing
both the Democratic and Republican parties are supporting this
non-partisan, issue-centered event.
Themes to be addressed during the January 30-February
1, 2008 gathering include: Unity in Seeking Peace; Unity in
Bringing Good News to the Poor; Unity in Respecting Diversity;
Unity in Welcoming the Stranger; Unity
in Setting the Captives Free.
The overall theme is "Unity in Christ"
based on Luke 4:18-19. There will be special interest sessions
on topics such as racism, religious liberty, poverty, the AIDS
pandemic, faith in public policy, stewardship of the earth,
evangelism, financial stewardship and prophetic preaching.
It is anticipated that 20,000 persons will
attend the gathering and indications are that hotel space is
already beginning to fill. American Baptists will likely have
a gathering the morning after the gathering concludes.
The hope is that cooperative sustained action
will result from the gathering. The hope is that a reenergized
and more powerful Baptist witness in mission and evangelism
as well as a greater impact on the issues of the day will result
from the event.
More information and registration details are
available at the New Baptist Covenant website: www.newbaptistcelebration.org
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I plan to attend.
Arlo R. Reichter
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A GATHERING OF BAPTISTS
New Baptist Covenant Celebration
January 30 - Feb. 1, 2008
Atlanta, GA
"Prophetic, but not partisan
and focused on Jesus' reading of Isaiah as recorded in Luke
4:18-19
Former President Jimmy Carter
is scheduled to speak. The gathering will include persons from
all major Baptist denominations in the U.S. and Canada.
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163rd
ANNUAL MEETING OF
AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES
OF WISCONSIN
October 12-13, 2007
"FOLLOW JESUS"
Speakers: Charles Jones, Int'l Ministries,
Keith Russell, Am. Bap. Sem. of the West
Green Lake Conference Center
Register Now: 1-800-558-8898
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OCTOBER
PRAYER FOCUS:
Church:
Madison-Mt. Zion
Pastor:
Richard Jones
Spouse: Angela
Began 5/04
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The
Milwaukee Centre/
Central Baptist
Theological Seminary
Fall Semester 2007
STUDENTS:
Florence Beauchamp-Harris
Melva Bishop
Steve Carlson
Charlene Cobb
Jackie Colbert
Jeff Drost
Kim Drost
Tina Ettinger
John Hoffman
Walter Lanier
Joseph McLin
Joyce Nichols-Savage
De Lois Taylor
Emily Vaill-Pfaff
Peggy Williams
Ray Walker, Jr.
FACULTY:
Timothy Ashley
Adam Bond
Eleanor Cardenas
Trinette McCray
Carmen Porco
Please include the students and faculty in your prayers.
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15th Baptist World
Youth Conference
July 30-Aug. 3, 2008
Leipzig, Germany
"Dive Deeper"
Info. At:
www.dive-deeper.org
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