OUR CHANGING WORLD

 

The Superdome in New Orleans will host 50,000 "Charismatics" July 22-26 for the Congress on the Holy Spirit. Virtually every denomination will be represented, including Churches of Christ. If interested write to Charismatic Renewal Services, 237 N. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601, or you can call free to 1-800-537-8390.

The 3.1 million member United Presbyterian Church will have its 199th General Assembly in Biloxi, Miss. in June. They will vote on moving their headquarters from New York and Atlanta to Kansas City. Since the move will cost $30 million it may not pass. A more controversial issue concerns the church's position toward Jews. A document before the Assembly calls for more dialogue with Jews and a better understanding of the Christian's Jewish heritage. Evangelical Presbyterians object to the document on the grounds that it implies that the Jews do not need Christ and should not be evangelized. They note that whenever Jews enter into dialogue with Christians they have a hidden agenda which disallows any discussion of the real issue, the Messiahship of Jesus. So they insist that there can be no honest dialogue between Jews and Christians if Jesus is excluded.

In a recent issue of Ensign Norman Parks has an article on "The Self-Perpetuating Eldership," Carl Ketcherside on "The Final Addressees," and James Albert on "The Assurance of Salvation." The journal is in its 15th year and has had a real impact for freedom in Christ. The sub rate is $5 a year and the address is 2710 Day Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801.

A sample copy of Paraclete Journal was recently sent to 12,000 Church of Christ ministers. A sample copy will be sent to anyone for the asking, and you would do well to ask: Box 1218, Springfield, OH 45501.

Ouida and I are hoping to attend the 12th Assembly of the World Convention of Churches of Christ in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 2-6, 1988. I was recently in Kansas City as a member of the executive committee planning for this significant event. I call it an "umbrella convention" since it is the one convention that is open to all within the Stone-Campbell heritage throughout the world. Along with meeting "Campbellites" from around the world you can also have a dream vacation in one of the world's most beautiful countries. For details write to headquarters: WCCC, First City Bank Center, 100 N. Central Expwy, Suite 804, Richardson, TX 75080. One feature will be a celebration of Alexander Campbell's bicentennial birthday anniversary.