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National
Association of Congregational Christian Churches, P.O. Box 288,
Oak Creek, WI 53154
414-764-1620
Email:
naccc@naccc.org
Web Site: http://www.naccc.org |
| FROM MY HEART TO YOURS….
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by (Rev. Dr.) Thomas M. Richard, Executive Secretary |
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In a recent visit to F.C.C. in Evanston, IL, I shared with an adult forum my adaptation and enlargement of
challenges for the 21st century Church(es) issued by Loren Mead in one of his more recent books. For me, the role of the
NA is not only to lift these up to our congregations, but also partner with them to seek ways to meet them.
(1)Transfer the ownership of the Church. Clericalism is over. Let's give it a proper funeral
and get on with pastor/teacher/leader/mission/ministry models.
(2) Find new structures to carry our faith. What is your congregation's role in the
community? How are you perceived? What can you do to encourage the perception or change it?
(3) Discover a passionate spirituality. Our culture is "into" a spirituality which is not
terribly deep. How do we advocate a deeper Christian spirituality in light of this cultural
phenomenon?
(4) Feed the world's hunger for community. People are begging for a sense of community in
a world which has become, in many ways a village, and yet, more distant than ever from each other.
(5) Become an apostolic people. Do we really have a sense that we are sending people out and being sent by God
to make an appeal on the Almighty's behalf to the world?
(6) Change our definition of mission work. Redefine missions from a largely-benefactor based program, to a
more inclusive mission to participate in, sympathize with, and empower those who need us and whom we need.
God bless you in the challenges your Church meets every day.
Grace and Peace |
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WE'VE LOST A FRIEND
It is providential that our
historian, Dr. Lloyd Hall, quoted Norm Ream in the last edition of the
NA NEWS. Just days ago he passed away [mid-January]. Norm was a longtime
minister of Wauwatosa Church but also a great advocate of the
Congregational Way. For some years he was editor of
The Congregationalist magazine. Look for more on
Rev. Ream in the next issue of The
Congregationalist. |
PROTECT YOUR CHURCH
Recent abuse allegations and
cases make it mandatory that local Churches properly protect the
members of their congregations and the Church itself. For more
information, call the NA office. |
EXECUTIVE STAFF VISITS
North Deering, Portland, ME;
FCC, Wauwatosa, WI; FCC, Evanston, IL; Berwick Congl, Berwick, IA; Mayflower, Lansing, MI; Comm.
Bapt, Milwaukee, WI; Burlington, IA; Hutchinson, KS; and Edmond, OK. |
ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES
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March |
| Craig Crossman |
2/01/1992 |
Gabe Campbell |
3/01/1963 |
| Richard Miller-Todd |
2/06/1982 |
Harry Clark |
3/06/1955 |
| Richard Vinson |
2/14/1965 |
Wayne Jacobson |
3/04/1973 |
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Carl Mesnig |
3/09/1997 |
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Frank Rottier |
3/02/1969 |
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James Schibsted |
3/07/1982 |
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Robert Stainback |
3/15/1986 |
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Robert Sullivan |
3/24/1996 |
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