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Dr. Dan Harrison went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2003. He is best known for his leadership of the URBANA Intervarsity Mission Conference in Urbana, Illinois, where students are exposed to God’s call on their lives. Most recently, he was involved in the formation of a new Christian university in China.

Jon Lewis, a senior executive at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), has been appointed President/CEO of Partners International, an international organization that strengthens the work and witness of the Christian Church in the least Christian regions of the world. He begins his new assignment mid-August, replacing the Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, who announced in February that he would step down to become Rector of the Church of St. John the Baptist in Cairo, Egypt, and assist the Anglican Bishop of Egypt and North Africa in the outreach efforts of that diocese.

The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren, is a finalist for The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s prestigious Christian Book of the Year Award. The book teaches that God created individuals with five distinct purposes in mind: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and missions.

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July 19-27: Growing Holisitic Congregations, an accredited course of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, is being offered to coincide with the “Celebration and Challenge” Conference. Taught by Ron Sider, Professor of Theology at EBTS, & Rev. Phil Olson, Director of Network 9:35 (co-authors of Churches that Make a Difference). Contact Phil at: (610) 645-9399 or e-mail: [email protected]

July 24-27: Celebration and Challenge—30th Anniversary Conference hosted by Evangelicals for Social Action, at Eastern University, Philadelphia, Pa. spotlights past accomplishments and future goals in the areas of justice for the poor and holistic ministry. For more information go to: or call: (800) 650-6600.

September 8-12: Cross-Cultural Church Planting Methodologies with an Emphasis on a Worldview Approach, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Conducted by Worldview Resource. For information call: (866) 750 – WRG3 or e-mail: [email protected]

September 8-26: Learn to start a business for his sake; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) and Creative Access Associates are bringing together top entrepreneurs and business trainers for a three-week seminar. Participants will learn to start and run a business as missions, and will receive personal assistance with their individual call, business plan and investment proposals. An optional track prepares students to develop micro-enterprise programs. For more information go to: or e-mail: info@ ceed-uofn.org

September 15-18: Missions on the Edge: Moving Past Cultural Christianity, this joint gathering of EFMA, AFMA and ISFM will be held at Founders Inn Virginia Beach, VA. For more information, e-mail Greg Parsons [email protected] , put the following words in the subject line: EFMA Registration Packet. Please do not type any message, just use subject line.

June 27, 2003