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Congregational Heritage Scholars may be awarded financial assistance for tuition
at Piedmont College according to the criteria listed below. All students receiving
this scholarship must be 25 years of age or less and must have a minimum high school
GPA of 3.0 or an SAT of 1100. Students who are members of a member church of the
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches or United Church of Christ are eligible to receive an award
for 33.3 percent of tuition. A letter signed by the minister and an officer of the student's local church stating that he
or she is a member in good standing must be submitted.
All Congregational Heritage Scholarships are renewable up to four years. Recipients are required to maintain
a minimum 2.75 GPA and meet all standards as set forth by the Student Handbook. In addition, recipients may
apply for other need and merit-based financial aid.
GOALS SET BY EC AT FALL MEETINGS
The following goals, first offered
at the Annual Meeting by our NA staff, greatly added to and refined by
the Leadership Team in small group meetings and later conference
calls are listed below. For a more complete list please consult
the www.naccc.org web site. If you have questions about them please call
or email members of the Executive Committee or NA Staff.
1. Adequately address the needs of our member Churches.
2. Encourage expansion of NA leadership base.
3. Increase information services to/with our
member Churches.
4. Improve financial position of the NA.
5. Increase the number of member Churches in the NA.
GREAT IDEAS!
FCC, Anchorage, AK, has a
huge auction, preceded by a catered dinner at a Native American
Cultural Center. "An Evening of
Elegance," black tie and evening dress optional.
FCC, Ashland, NE, has a time and
talent commitment form in their newsletter, asking people to
identify their interests and gifts to be used in the coming
year. We assume they offer this possibility annually, giving people an
opportunity to share their gifts in a number of areas over the years.
FCC, Spencer, IA, put the
names and addresses of their college-age young adults in their newsletter,
asking members to write to them, send cards, care packages, etc.
Christ Community, Anchorage,
AK, has a tradition of what they call their "mission candle," the
lighting of which takes place during an intervention minute of their
worship service. Besides their communion table candles, they
place a large candle on the table, inviting someone
each week to light it just before worship begins, while
sharing a problem or concern that they have. What began as
a way for chemically dependent members to share their stories,
expanded to all members sharing their concerns with a non-judgmental and
loving group. A prayer follows and then their opening hymn.
Do we receive your newsletter? Please put the NACCC, Box
288, Oak Creek, WI 53154 on your mailing list. We want to share your
good news.
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