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Celebrating 50 Years of
Camp Christian Conference Center


Most congregations collect the Pentecost Offering on May 20 and 27.  For more information and materials you can you in your congregation:

 

 Georgia News:

Gary Dale AndrewsRev. Dale Andrews, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sandersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday. May and Smith Funeral Directors of Sandersville is handling the arrangements. According to the funeral home, there is visitation at the First Christian Church of Sandersville from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday May 17 followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. in the Prayer Garden of the Church. The Rev. Marlon Lastinger will officiate. 

Mission for Biblical Literacy - is trying to help an orphanage recover from a devastating flood in Kisumu Kenya. 

Sandy Springs Christian Church - Brad Sherill to perform new show "Red Letter Jesus" at Sandy Springs Christian Church, June 23rd 7PM. Benefit for summer mission trips. Tickets are $20 through May 20 and $25 after May 20. Call the church at 404-256-2582 to reserve tickets now. 

Milk and Honey - The May Newsletter of the Craddock Center. 

Workdays at Camp Christian

  • Disciples' Workday - John Anderson, Terressa Ewing, Sarah Parker, Marilyn Parks, Ashlyn Parks, Kali Parks, Bill Perdue, Will Perdue, Ray Yawn, Sr., Ray Yawn, Jr., and Jay & Sandy White gathered on April 28. 
  • Friends of Camp Christian - Members from Central Baptist Church of Gray Georgia held a workday at Camp Christian on April 21, 2012.  They rebuilt the "Worship in the Woods", painted the dining hall and trimmed trees.  As Rev. Bob Frank-Plumlee said: 'Praise God for calling workers beyond "just us" Disciples.'  Other groups holding workdays at Camp Christian include Ebenezer Baptist and Mustard Seed. 
  • Union Christian Church, Watkinsville - Disciples Men from Union Christian Church in Watkinsville spent the day at Camp Christian on March 17, 2012 painting cabins.

Rev. Dr. LeBron McBride - senior minister at First Christian Church (Disciple of Christ) of Rome, Georgia and author of over 70 published works including four books, recently was published again. He is the author for a chapter titled “The Family” in the medical textbook Behavioral Sciences and Healthcare 

Good Neighbor Christian Church - Pastor Chung Seong Kim held the first baptism in this congregation in formation on Easter Sunday!  Good Neighbor Christian joined with Peachtree Corners Christian Church in Norcross for Easter Services and Rev. Kim used the PCCC baptistery.

Evergreen Christian Church - (A congregation in formation) is moving!  Not in space, but in time.  After worshiping for some time on Saturday, Evergreen will now hold worship services at 1pm on Sunday, still at Friendship Christian Church in Athens.

Georgia Disciple Men's Retreat 2012 - Worship, a great program, music, fellowship and even ice cream at the 2012 Retreat at Christmount held on March 23-25, 2012.  See what you missed and resolve to sign up for next years retreat! 

Disciple Women's Book Club - New titles announced at Spring Spa Days.  Checkout the new titles and buy them through the Georgia Disciples Amazon bookstore where Camp Christian receives a portion of each sale! 

2011 Mission to Haiti - These photos from the 2011 Mission for Biblical Literacy mission to Haiti were used in the January MBL newsletter - but we thought you should see these heartwarming photos in full resolution and color.  There is also new information on the mission and 5 year plan in an attached slide show. 

Central Christian Church Augusta - reports that The Lord is working at Central. Attendance is consistently up 30-40 percent. The Church had four baptisms in January and will have three more Easter Sunday. Three people have transferred their membership to Central this year, seven the last part of last year and the congregation held three baptisms.

Attention Singers, Choirs and Music Directors:  New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lawrenceville invites you to participate with us in the musical presentation "God With Us" to be presented on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 6:00 pm.  This is a timeless worship experience for all seasons!  To sign up, or for more information please contact Patsy Gaffney at psgaffney@comcast.net or 770-891-6685.

 Verse of the Day:
 Featured Congregation:
First Christian Church of Rome
  209 East Second Avenue
  Rome, GA 30161-3147
  (706) 291-6745
  Web: www.romedisciples.org
  Lebron McBride, Co-Senior Minster
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 Events:

IDEA - Solutions for Better Living
Metro Atlanta Young Adults

May 22, 2012 - 7:30
Norcross Station Cafe - Norcross

Xtreme Faith, Bold Action
July 13 - 15, 2012

a gathering of Disciples men at
Bethany College, West Virginia

22nd Biennial Session of the
National Convocation

July 26-29, 2012
Houston Texas.

Save the Dates:
2012 Disciples Women Retreat
September 28-30
GA Baptist Conference Center at Toccoa
Speaker: Rev. Amy Gopp

2012 Regional Assembly
November 9-10, 2012
FCC Decatur
Theme: Being the Church NOW!
Speaker: Dr. Charisse Gillett
President of Lexington Theological Seminary

2013 Youth A Palooza
February 8-10, 2013
Epworth By The Sea

2014 Quadrennial Assembly
June 25-29, 2014
Atlanta, GA

 

 

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