From kevin@spvi.com Thu Nov 13 22:46:38 2003 Received: from [10.0.0.13] (hs243.spvi.com [64.132.76.243]) by obsidian.spvi.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id hAE3k5MD075021 for ; Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:46:05 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from kevin@spvi.com) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v606) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <172E6185-1655-11D8-B013-000393A34C9E@spvi.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed To: disciplesworld@spvi.com Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:46:12 -0500 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.606) X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=USER_AGENT_APPLEMAIL version=2.55 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:47:46 -0500 From: disciplesworld@spvi.com Subject: [Disciplesworld] testing X-BeenThere: disciplesworld@spvi.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: disciplesworld@spvi.com List-Id: List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: List-Unsubscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 03:46:38 -0000 1,2,3 From kevin@spvi.com Thu Nov 13 22:48:30 2003 Received: from [10.0.0.13] (hs243.spvi.com [64.132.76.243]) by obsidian.spvi.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id hAE3lvMD075091 for ; 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Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:17:39 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from kevin@spvi.com) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v606) To: maillist@disciplesworld.com Message-Id: <9DA544DE-16DF-11D8-B013-000393A34C9E@spvi.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-7-339555407 Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:17:48 -0500 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.606) X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.3 required=5.0 tests=HTML_00_10,HTML_MESSAGE,USER_AGENT_APPLEMAIL version=2.55 X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:26:55 -0500 Cc: From: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com Subject: [Disciplesworld] DISCPLESWORLD magazine needs you! X-BeenThere: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: marketing@disciplesworld.com List-Id: List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: List-Unsubscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 20:18:13 -0000 --Apple-Mail-7-339555407 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed No need to fear SPAM from us, but we do need to communicate with you=20 once by e-mail. DISCIPLESWORLD has been received well and won its first Associated=20 Church Press award in April, almost exactly a year after the first=20 issue was mailed. And last month, the General Assembly recognized=20 DisciplesWorld, Inc. as an organization of the church. Even so, this magazine launched to fill a communication void could die=20= in its infancy unless its paid circulation has a growth spurt this year=20= and increases to at least 30,000 subscriptions by the end of 2004. That=20= cannot happen without your help. =46rom our own experience and from conversations with other Associated=20= Church Press members, we know that the only way to gain circulation=20 among lay people as well as ministers is to have someone selling=20 subscriptions in each congregation. Although we hope you appreciate DISCIPLESWORLD enough to endorse it=20 enthusiastically, we do not expect you to become a =93magazine=20 salesperson.=94That=92s not your calling. Rather, we hope that you will = do=20 three things: 1. Identify at least one person with the commitment to the church,=20 understanding of the value of a =93journal of news, opinion and mission=94= =20 and drive to get DISCIPLESWORLD into at least 30 percent of the=20 households in your congregation. We will furnish the materials,=20 encouragement and other support to enable that person to succeed as a=20 =93DISCIPLESWORLD representative.=94 (Suggest two or three if you want = to:=20 We=92ll work with them=97gratefully.) 2. Announce the DISCIPLESWORLD representative=92s appointment and = explain=20 the importance of what she/he is doing. If possible, do that with an=20 announcement in a Sunday service as well as a story in the parish=20 newsletter/newspaper/bulletin. 3. See that supportive =93ads=94 and blurbs about the magazine and the=20= rep=92s work are carried in your newsletter/newspaper/bulletin, and that=20= bulletin board space is available. Please respond to this request via e-mail=20 (marketing@disciplesworld.com), snail mail (P.O. Box 11469,=20 Indianapolis, IN 46201-0469) or fax (317/375-8849). As you do, keep in mind that you are the only one who can provide the=20 needed help. Thanks! Verity A. Jones, publisher and editor Jim Suggs, president, DisciplesWorld, Inc. Mary Breidenbach, director of marketing P.S. We invite you to visit the DISCIPLESWORLD Web site=20 (www.disciplesworld.com) for daily news updates, lectionary resources=20 prepared by Disciples seminary faculty members and other useful=20 information. =A0 =A0 =A0= --Apple-Mail-7-339555407 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Times New RomanNo need to fear SPAM from us, but we do need to communicate with you once by e-mail. DISCIPLESWORLD has been received well and won its first Associated Church Press award in April, almost exactly a year after the first issue was mailed. And last month, the General Assembly recognized DisciplesWorld, Inc. as an organization of the church. Even so, this magazine launched to fill a communication void could die in its infancy unless its paid circulation has a growth spurt this year and increases to at least 30,000 subscriptions by the end of 2004. That cannot happen without your help. =46rom our own experience and from conversations with other Associated Church Press members, we know that the only way to gain circulation among lay people as well as ministers is to have someone selling subscriptions in each congregation. Although we hope you appreciate DISCIPLESWORLD enough to endorse it enthusiastically, we do not expect you to become a =93magazine salesperson.=94That=92s not your calling. Rather, we hope that you will = do three things: 1. Identify at least one person with the commitment to the church, understanding of the value of a =93journal of news, opinion and mission=94 and drive to get DISCIPLESWORLD into at least 30 percent of the households in your congregation. We will furnish the materials, encouragement and other support to enable that person to succeed as a =93DISCIPLESWORLD representative.=94 (Suggest two or three = if you want to: We=92ll work with them=97gratefully.) 2. Announce the DISCIPLESWORLD representative=92s appointment and explain the importance of what she/he is doing. If possible, do that with an announcement in a Sunday service as well as a story in the parish newsletter/newspaper/bulletin. 3. See that supportive =93ads=94 and blurbs about the magazine and the rep=92s work are carried in your newsletter/newspaper/bulletin, and that bulletin board space is available. Please respond to this request via e-mail (marketing@disciplesworld.com), snail mail (P.O. Box 11469, Indianapolis, IN 46201-0469) or fax (317/375-8849). As you do, keep in mind that you are the only one who can provide the needed help. Thanks! Verity A. Jones, publisher and editor Jim Suggs, president, DisciplesWorld, Inc. Mary Breidenbach, director of marketing P.S. We invite you to visit the DISCIPLESWORLD Web site (0000,0000,FFFFwww.disciplesworld.com) for daily news updates, lectionary resources prepared by Disciples seminary faculty members and other useful information. = Arial=A0 =A0 Times New = Roman=A0= --Apple-Mail-7-339555407-- From vjones@disciplesworld.com Fri Nov 21 16:15:54 2003 Received: from TruthGiver (adsl-64-109-58-145.dsl.ipltin.ameritech.net [64.109.58.145]) by obsidian.spvi.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id hALLFLMD082205 for ; Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:15:21 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from vjones@disciplesworld.com) To: Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:15:16 -0600 Message-ID: <004401c3b074$8fcbd120$9bc1fea9@TruthGiver> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Message-Flag: Follow up X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.4 required=5.0 tests=MAILTO_TO_SPAM_ADDR version=2.55 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:18:09 -0500 Cc: From: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com Subject: [Disciplesworld] Response to Open Letter to the Editors of DisciplesWorld X-BeenThere: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: marketing@disciplesworld.com List-Id: List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: List-Unsubscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:15:55 -0000 A Response to An Open Letter to the Editors of DisciplesWorld from the publisher and editor, Verity A. Jones November 21, 2003 Dear Friends, I welcome this opportunity to respond to the concerns raised by the writers of the Open Letter and I thank all of you for taking the time to read what follows. Since becoming publisher and editor of DisciplesWorld in July, 2003, I have said frequently that I hope readers of the magazine and members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) know how much we value feedback and conversation about the magazine. We do plan to publish both the Open Letter and this response in the next issue of DisciplesWorld. However, since the December issue had already gone to press when we received the Open Letter, and the January/February issue does not go out until late January, I wanted to distribute this response now. I would like to begin by affirming one of the last statements in the Open Letter: "Dr. Jackson is a hero, a trailblazer, a mentor and a friend. He has served our denomination faithfully and is deserving of our support." I agree with this statement wholeheartedly. I have long admired Dr. Jackson and his ministry. He has broadened the reach and relevance of the Gospel for our day. He has defended the defenseless. He has challenged the church to step up its commitment to being a diverse, multicultural community of God's people. Personally, he has inspired me on more than one occasion to live faithfully and lead prophetically. It is because of my admiration for Dr. Jackson that I was crushed, along with so many others, to read about the developments at National City Christian Church in the Washington Post last August. It is also because of our great admiration for Dr. Jackson that we at DisciplesWorld chose to cover the issue as we did. First of all, a few words about the magazine in general. DisciplesWorld is an independent journal of news, opinion and mission for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We receive no funds from Disciples Mission Fund. We are not a public relations instrument of the denomination. Contrary to what's stated in the Open Letter, DisciplesWorld does not claim to represent the church, but rather to report what is happening in the church as objectively as we can. For a magazine that reports news about the church to simply not report what has been happening with Dr. Jackson and National City Christian Church would have been irresponsible. We could not hide from the church what many had already learned from accounts in the secular press about one of the best known Disciples in North America. And so we made every effort possible to report the news as fairly and as compassionately as we could without sensationalizing what was already a painful story. We agonized over how best to cover the story. We offered Dr. Jackson plenty of opportunity to respond. Four pages on the topic appeared in the October issue of DisciplesWorld. Two pages were the news story in which we reported not only Dr. Jackson's preaching of sermons written by others, but also his plagiarism of Dr. Smedes' written work in a sermon published by Chalice Press. One page was my editorial. The fourth was an article written by Rebecca Woods about the issue generally. I believe our coverage carefully put the story in the context of sermon borrowing being widely practiced and something of which we should be wary. It also distinguished sermon borrowing from plagiarism. Missing from the coverage in the October issue, I do now understand, was commentary from Dr. Jackson's peers - friends and supporters who provide additional patterns of accountability for each other beyond the general, regional and congregational structures of the church. Such commentary would've helped readers broaden their understanding of the issue. The October issue of DisciplesWorld went to the press on September 15 and was mailed out on September 19. Unfortunately, many people did not read the October issue of DisciplesWorld until much later, even after Dr. Jackson had announced his leave of absence. Reading the articles then, without realizing that the articles were written long before, may have appeared to some as if we were pouring salt on open wounds. Writing articles and commentary with the understanding that situations will change by the time they are read, will always be an editorial challenge. It was the November issue of DisciplesWorld that was "the General Assembly issue" distributed Friday evening, October 17 at General Assembly. It was not the October issue as the writers of the Open Letter state. The October issue was available at the DisciplesWorld booth, along with other back issues. No story about Dr. Jackson appeared in the November issue. We did publish Rev. James Demus' letter to the editor in which he expresses his support of Dr. Jackson as well as his objection to DisciplesWorld's coverage. The report about Dr. Jackson's leave of absence will appear in the December issue. As for my own editorial, it was a reflection on the dangerous waters into which preachers sometimes wade. I framed the issue as an opportunity for all of us to choose to do better for the sake of the church. It was not my intention to suggest that we as a church, as Disciples, can do better without leaders like Dr. Jackson. Again, I thank the writers of the Open Letter for seeking my response. DisciplesWorld remains committed to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) through upholding strong leadership and the healthy exchange of ideas and opinions. Please feel free to forward my response along with the Open Letter (below). Sincerely, Verity A. Jones Publisher and Editor DisciplesWorld ___________________________ A RESPONSE TO IRRESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM DISCIPLES WORLD SHOULD CONSIDER ITS OWN ACCOUNTABILITY An Open Letter to the Editors of Disciples World November 2003 We are disappointed in a malicious editorial published in the October '03 issue of Disciples World concerning revelations of Dr. Jackson's use of borrowed sermon material. Dr. Jackson has repented for his transgression, now it is time for Disciples World to repent for theirs! As men and women of the Christian Faith, we are called to handle our business differently than the mainstream media, consistent with Biblical reconciliation and restoration. Disciples World claims to represent the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in all its manifestations, from the general, the region, the congregation, and higher education. Yet when confronted with a clear choice to provide healing and reconciliation, Disciples World chose a shameful opportunity in their General Assembly edition to inflict the greatest amount of embarrassment upon Dr. Jackson. For Disciples World to devote a four-page spread, making the same point over and over again to reinforce guilt only serves to intentionally savage, shame and diminish Dr. Jackson's growing leadership and legacy within our church and our world. While support for our concern continues to grow, we the initial undersigned are outraged that Disciples World would stoop to this level of tabloid journalism and call on Disciples World to apologize to the church, to Dr. Jackson and his family for their malicious attack on this outstanding leader. Dr. Jackson is a fourth generation Disciple. His great uncle, I.F. Franklin co-founded the National Christian Missionary Convention, a precursor to the National Convocation that sponsored gatherings for Black Disciples who were not welcomed at the General Assembly. For eighteen years, Dr. Jackson served as Senior Pastor of one of the fastest growing and the largest Disciple church in the country - Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church in Memphis, TN. In those 18 years, the church grew from 350 to 8,000 members. In 1998, Dr. Jackson responded to the call at National City Christian Church, the denomination's flagship church, where he continues to serve as Senior Pastor with a vision of diverse, multicultural ministry. Moreover, he is the seventeenth person to have served as Moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the third African American. For many within our fellowship, Dr. Jackson is a hero, a trailblazer, a mentor and a friend. He has served our denomination faithfully and is deserving of our support. For Disciples World to seize the opportunity to exploit human failure for profit is a disgrace. It has no place in ministry and does not represent our voice as Disciples of Christ. Dr. Matthew R. Harris, Project IMPACT USA (Contact Person: mharris160@aol.com) Dr. Cynthia Hale, Ray of Hope Christian Church Dr. John E. Tunstall IV, Convocation of the Pacific Southwest Region Bishop T. Garrott Benjamin, Light of the World Christian Church Paul Turner, Board Member Greenlining Institute Rev. James Demus, Park Manor Christian Church Dr. Delores Carpenter, Michigan Park Christian Church Clarence Johnson, (Member) Mills Grove Christian Church Don Shelton, Regional Minister Pacific Southwest Region This letter is being forwarded to all Units of the Church for support and endorsement. You are invited to join us in support of this concern. Please email your support to: mharris160@aol.com Or you may wish to respond directly to Disciples World at: info@disciplesworld.com From kevin@spvi.com Sun Mar 7 00:18:17 2004 Received: from [10.0.0.46] (hs243.spvi.com [64.132.76.243]) by obsidian.spvi.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id i275HjgW087968; Sun, 7 Mar 2004 00:17:45 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from kevin@spvi.com) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v612) To: maillist@disciplesworld.com Message-Id: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-8--602278322 Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 00:17:32 -0500 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.612) X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.4 required=5.0 tests=EXCUSE_3,HTML_20_30,HTML_MESSAGE,USER_AGENT_APPLEMAIL version=2.55 X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:30:37 -0500 Cc: From: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com Subject: [Disciplesworld] DisciplesWorld press release X-BeenThere: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: marketing@disciplesworld.com List-Id: List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: List-Unsubscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 05:18:17 -0000 --Apple-Mail-8--602278322 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Contact: For Immediate Release Mary Breidenbach 317-375-8846 marketing@disciplesworld.com New Disciples Survey Asks, =93Who Do We Think We Are?=94 DisciplesWorld Magazine Conducts Identity Survey of Disciples Indianapolis, IN (March 4, 2004)=97=93Who do you think we are?=94 That=92s= the=20 question the DisciplesWorld survey asks its readers and members of the=20= Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the current March 2004 issue.=20= The survey invites Disciples into a conversation about what they think=20= the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) really is. Recently, many Disciples leaders, lay people, preachers, and pundits=20 have defined the problems facing the denomination as a crisis of=20 identity. At the October 2003 General Assembly, newly installed General=20= Minister and President Chris Hobgood addressed the continuing challenge=20= for Disciples to articulate a distinctive identity by outlining five=20 marks of what makes us Disciples. Utilizing Hobgood=92s marks, as well = as=20 other Disciples=92 vision statements, DisciplesWorld hopes to stimulate=20= the conversation on Disciples=92 identity through the March survey. Later this spring, DisciplesWorld will invite a small group of=20 Disciples from all over North America to participate in a discussion=20 about the survey results, and to reflect on the Disciples=92 identity. The results of the survey and the discussion will be reported and=20 interpreted in the July/August 2004 issue of DisciplesWorld which=20 coincides with the 200th anniversary of the =93Last Will and Testament = of=20 the Springfield Presbytery,=94 a founding Disciples document and event. =20= The survey is a partnership effort of DisciplesWorld, the Council on=20 Christian Unity, and the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. DisciplesWorld encourages all Disciples to participate even if you=20 don=92t subscribe to the magazine. The survey is also available to=20 complete online at www.disciplesworld.com. Don=92t miss this survey. It=20= is a chance for all Disciples to participate in a conversation about=20 Disciples identity. DisciplesWorld is a journal of news, opinion and mission for the=20 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The magazine was started to=20 continue the rich tradition of independent journalism in the Christian=20= Church (Disciples of Christ). To subscribe to DisciplesWorld, please=20 call 317-375-8846 or subscribe online at www.disciplesworld.com. To be removed from this email list, please send an email to=20 webmaster@disciplesworld.com. All press releases can be downloaded from our Web site,=20 www.disciplesworld.com. --Apple-Mail-8--602278322 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=WINDOWS-1252 TimesContact: For Immediate Release = TimesMary Breidenbach 317-375-8846 = marketing@disciplesworld.com =
TimesNew Disciples Survey Asks, =93Who Do We Think We Are?=94 = TimesDisciplesWorld Magazine Conducts Identity Survey of Disciples =
Times Indianapolis, IN (March 4, 2004)=97=93Who do you think we = are?=94 That=92s the question the = DisciplesWorld survey asks its readers and members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the current March 2004 issue. The survey invites Disciples into a conversation about what they think the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) really is.=20 Times New = RomanRecently, many Disciples leaders, lay people, preachers, and pundits have defined the problems facing the denomination as a crisis of identity. = TimesAt the October 2003 General Assembly, newly installed General Minister and President Chris Hobgood addressed the continuing challenge for Disciples to articulate a distinctive identity by outlining five marks of what makes us Disciples. Utilizing Hobgood=92s marks, as well as other Disciples=92 vision statements, = DisciplesWorld hopes to stimulate the conversation on Disciples=92 identity through the March survey. =20 Later this spring, = DisciplesWorld will invite a small group of Disciples from all over North America to participate in a discussion about the survey results, and to reflect on the Disciples=92 identity. = Verdana = TimesThe results of the survey and the discussion will be reported and interpreted in the July/August 2004 issue of = DisciplesWorld which coincides with the 200th = anniversary of the =93Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery,=94 a founding Disciples document and event. The survey is a partnership effort of = DisciplesWorld, the Council on Christian Unity, and the Disciples of Christ Historical = Society.Verdana = TimesDisciplesWorld= Times encourages all Disciples to participate even if you don=92t subscribe to the magazine. The survey is also available to complete online at = 0000,0000,FFFFwww.disciplesworld.com. Don=92t miss this survey. It is a chance for all Disciples to participate in a conversation about Disciples identity. =20 DisciplesWorld is a journal of news, opinion and mission for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The magazine was started to continue the rich tradition of independent journalism in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). To subscribe to = DisciplesWorld, please call 317-375-8846 or subscribe online at = 0000,0000,FFFFwww.disciplesworld.com. To be removed from this email list, please send an email to = 0000,0000,FFFFwebmaster@disciplesworld.com. All press releases can be downloaded from our Web site, = 0000,0000,FFFFwww.disciplesworld.com. = --Apple-Mail-8--602278322-- From marketing@disciplesworld.com Tue Mar 30 10:53:30 2004 Received: from swan.mail.pas.earthlink.net (swan.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.123]) by obsidian.spvi.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id i2UFqw2i015365 for ; Tue, 30 Mar 2004 10:52:58 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from marketing@disciplesworld.com) Received: from user-12l2eb7.cable.mindspring.com ([69.81.57.103]) by swan.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1B8LXo-0006Rg-00 for maillist@disciplesworld.com; Tue, 30 Mar 2004 07:52:52 -0800 User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.5 Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 11:10:31 -0800 To: Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="MS_Mac_OE_3163489832_857811_MIME_Part" X-Spam-Status: No, hits=3.4 required=5.0 tests=DATE_IN_FUTURE_03_06,EXCUSE_3,HTML_00_10,HTML_FONT_BIG, HTML_FONT_COLOR_BLUE,HTML_MESSAGE,MIME_LONG_LINE_QP, RCVD_IN_UNCONFIRMED_DSBL,USER_AGENT_MACOE version=2.55 X-Spam-Level: *** X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:23:42 -0500 Cc: From: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com Subject: [Disciplesworld] DisciplesWorld Press Release X-BeenThere: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: marketing@disciplesworld.com List-Id: List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: List-Unsubscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:53:31 -0000 > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --MS_Mac_OE_3163489832_857811_MIME_Part Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Breidenbach Ph: 317-375-8846=20 email: marketing@disciplesworld.com DisciplesWorld Magazine Starts Rep Program Volunteer program urges donation of time not money. Indianapolis, IN (March 30, 2004)=8B DisciplesWorld is happy to announce a ne= w volunteer program in support of the magazine. The new initiative is called the DisciplesWorld Rep program in which individuals promote and sell subscriptions to their congregation. While this program has been in the works for some time, it really got underway at the 2003 General Assembly in Charlotte, NC where individuals began to sign up to become Reps. Today, the program has over 200 active DisciplesWorld Reps throughout the country and is growing. =B3We would like to have a DisciplesWorld Rep in every congregation,=B2 said Verity Jones, DisciplesWorld publisher and editor. =B3This program allows us to extend our presence to people we may never reach with mailings or advertising. The support that these generous volunteers provide is invaluable to the magazine=B9s growth.=B2 When a person becomes a DisciplesWorld Rep, the magazine provides them with a Rep Kit that contains the promotional materials they will need. In addition, the magazine offers a small incentive for the Rep=B9s efforts -- fo= r every ten subscriptions a Rep sells they receive one free subscription. Anyone interested in supporting the magazine by becoming a DisciplesWorld Rep for his or her congregation is encouraged to email Mary Breidenbach, Director of Marketing at marketing@disciplesworld.com or by calling Donna a= t the DisciplesWorld office at 317-375-8846. DisciplesWorld is a journal of news, opinion and mission for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The magazine was started to continue the rich tradition of independent journalism in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). To subscribe to DisciplesWorld, please call 317-375-8846 or subscribe online at www.disciplesworld.com. To be removed from this email list, please send an email to webmaster@disciplesworld.com. All press releases can be downloaded from our Web site, www.disciplesworld.com. ### --MS_Mac_OE_3163489832_857811_MIME_Part Content-type: text/html; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable DisciplesWorld Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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DisciplesWorld Magazine Starts Rep Program
Volunteer program urges donation of time not money.

Indianapolis, IN (March 30, 2004)=8B DisciplesWorld is happy to announ= ce a new
volunteer program in support of the magazine. The new initiative is called =
the DisciplesWorld Rep program in which individuals promote and sell=
subscriptions to their congregation.

While this program has been in the works for some time, it really got
underway at the 2003 General Assembly in Charlotte, NC where individuals began to sign up to become Reps. Today, the program has over 200 active DisciplesWorld Reps throughout the country and is growing.

=B3We would like to have a DisciplesWorld Rep in every congregation,=B2 = said
Verity Jones, DisciplesWorld publisher and editor.  =B3This progr= am allows us
to extend our presence to people we may never reach with mailings or
advertising. The support that these generous volunteers provide is
invaluable to the magazine=B9s growth.=B2

When a person becomes a DisciplesWorld Rep, the magazine provides th= em with
a Rep Kit that contains the promotional materials they will need. In
addition, the magazine offers a small incentive for the Rep=B9s efforts -- fo= r
every ten subscriptions a Rep sells they receive one free subscription.

Anyone interested in supporting the magazine by becoming a DisciplesWorl= d
Rep for his or her congregation is encouraged to email Mary Breidenbach, Director of Marketing at marketing@disciplesworld.= com or by calling Donna at
the DisciplesWorld office at 317-375-8846.

DisciplesWorld is a journal of news, opinion and mission for the Chr= istian
Church (Disciples of Christ). The magazine was started to continue the rich=
tradition of independent journalism in the Christian Church (Disciples of <= BR> Christ). To subscribe to DisciplesWorld, please call 317-375-8846 or=
subscribe online at www.disciplesworld.com.

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--MS_Mac_OE_3163489832_857811_MIME_Part-- From marketing@disciplesworld.com Wed May 5 08:34:47 2004 Received: from conure.mail.pas.earthlink.net (conure.mail.pas.earthlink.net [207.217.120.54]) by obsidian.spvi.com (8.12.8p1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id i45DYGjx088230 for ; Wed, 5 May 2004 08:34:16 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from marketing@disciplesworld.com) Received: from user-12l2eb7.cable.mindspring.com ([69.81.57.103]) by conure.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1BLMXO-0004Ey-00 for maillist@disciplesworld.com; Wed, 05 May 2004 06:34:14 -0700 User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.5 Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 08:52:58 -0800 To: Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.5 required=5.0 tests=DATE_IN_FUTURE_03_06,EXCUSE_3,RCVD_IN_UNCONFIRMED_DSBL, USER_AGENT_MACOE version=2.55 X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by obsidian.spvi.com id i45DYGjx088230 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 05 May 2004 15:08:52 -0500 Cc: From: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com Subject: [Disciplesworld] DW Press Release: DisciplesWorld Wins Awards X-BeenThere: disciplesworld@disciplesworld.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 Precedence: list Reply-To: marketing@disciplesworld.com List-Id: List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: List-Unsubscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 13:34:48 -0000 *************************** DisciplesWorld News Release *************************** Release Date: May 5, 2005 Contact: Mary Breidenbach (317) 375-8846 Email: marketing@disciplesworld.com Internet: www.disciplesworld.com DisciplesWorld Wins Three Awards at Associated Church Press Conference DisciplesWorld magazine, a journal of news, opinion and mission for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, won three awards at the annual Associated Church Press (ACP) conference in Toronto, Ontario on April 20, 2004. The yearly ACP competition, which provides an opportunity to recognize professional excellence among its members, drew more than 1,000 entries in 45 categories. In the Professional Resource category, DisciplesWorld article, "I Wonder Who Wrote Todayıs Sermon?" by Mary Alice Mulligan (December 2003) won an Award of Merit. The article provided advice on how pastors can help parishioners understand and participate in the sermon-preparation process. In making the award, the judge noted, "This is a fine, practical article that any preacher would appreciate." DisciplesWorld was also honored with an Award of Merit in the Humor Graphic category for the cartoon, "Gunfight at the Eye-rack Corral" by Dan Sheply. When it appeared in the DisciplesWorld March 2003 issue about the Iraq war, the cartoon drew fire from some readers. Finally, the magazine earned an Honorable Mention in the Theme Section category for its September issue on "Public Schools ÷ Options = Controversy". The section was edited by DisicplesWorld Managing Editor Sherri Wood Emmons and designed by Lynda A. Preston. ³We are honored and thrilled to receive these awards from the Associated Church Press. We strive to provide a magazine of the highest quality to our readers and it is gratifying to have our work recognized at this level,² said Verity Jones, DisciplesWorld publisher and editor. The Associated Church Press is a professional organization, which brings together publications that share a common commitment to excellence in journalism as a means to describe, reflect, and support the life of faith and the Christian community. To subscribe to DisciplesWorld, please call 317-375-8846 or subscribe online at www.disciplesworld.com/Subscribe. ### >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To be removed from this email list, please send an email to webmaster@disciplesworld.com.