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newsmakers Bethany Fellowship International in Bloomington, Minn., has changed its name to Bethany International. Since its inception in 1945, Bethany International has trained more than 700 cross-cultural missionaries and launched 30 training schools worldwide.

Christian Solidarity International, USA (CSI-USA) appointed Daniel Eibner as vice president of development. Eibner brings 21 years of experience in marketing and wealth management and will be responsible for stimulating financial growth, while creating broader media awareness of CSI’s mission.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship appointed Jim Tebbe as vice president/director of missions. InterVarsity is an interdenominational ministry to university students in the US with more than 35,000 students involved on 565 campuses. Previously, Tebbe was the international director of Interserve, an international, interdenominational fellowship ministering throughout South and Central Asia and the Middle East.

Carol Richardson, wife of Don Richardson, author of Peace Child, died March 4, at age 67 after battling cancer for 17 months. The Richardsons lived in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, with the Stone Age cannibal head-hunting Sawi tribe for 15 years. During that time half of the Sawi tribe became Christians after learning how Jesus was their “peace child.” The Richardsons’ son, Steven, is president of Pioneers.

calendar April 30-May 1: People Raising Coaches Clinic held in Chicago, Ill., will help you implement 10 key habits for success in support-raising. Register by April 1 and save $50. For more information or to register online, go to www.peopleraising.com/conf_bas_apr2004.cfm or e-mail [email protected]

May 14-June 3, June 5-July 9 or July 17-August 16: Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies offers courses for missionaries in agricultural and developmental work. Courses are offered at three North American sites (Michigan, Washington, Florida) and two overseas locations (India and Kenya). Credit is available through any of the 59 participating Christian colleges in North America. For more information see www.ausable.org or call 1-800-315-2836 (N. America) or +1-231-587-8686 or e-mail [email protected]

June 11-16: Annual Conference on Christians in Global Business, held by EC Institute in Grand Rapids, Mich., will highlight what God is doing through global business in foreign cultures. For more information see www.ec-i.org

June 27-July 9 (Houghton College, Houghton, New York) and June 28-July 10 (Southhaven, Miss.): Third Culture Kid Pre-Field Orientation. The program provides resources for overseas teaching personnel to continue their professional growth and development and to maintain teacher certification. Boarding parents and families are also welcome. Registration deadline is May 24. For more information or to register, call 719-867-0210 or e-mail [email protected]

July 19-August 13: Ministries to Muslims will hold its annual Summer Institute of Muslim Studies outside of Colorado Springs, Colo. The Summer Institute is divided into eight individual courses, two per week, each offering material related to working with Muslims. Take one, all or a combination of courses. The registration deadline in July 9. For more information, call 719-597-0609 or e-mail [email protected]

September 30-October 2: Fall conference for Sustainable Resources 2004 in Boulder, Colo., provides opportunities for non-profits, donors, funding agencies, humanitarian organizations, educators, engineers, business people, volunteers, students and representatives of developing communities to meet, learn from each other, network, discuss new approaches for outreach and create new partnerships. For conference information, visit www.sustainableresources.org or call 888-317-1600.

resources Equipping Leaders Internationally offers free abstinence education materials at www.eliprojects.org These field-tested resources address sexuality and other areas of potential risk for youth in the developing world. For more information or to submit materials write to [email protected]