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CSNY FALL 2006 CONFERENCE ON URBAN MINISTRY: "THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION" The first City Seminary of New York Fall Conference on Urban Ministry will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at New Song Community Church in Harlem. The concern of the conference, "the ministry of reconciliation," flows from our experience in the church and …

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Dear NYC Community Leaders: I am writing to invite you to a briefing for community organizations by the California-based Greenlining Institute at 350 Fifth Avenue, Room 2925, in Manhattan on Friday, November 17, 10:00am–11:00am. (We should note that the New York Foundation is generously providing the space for, but not sponsoring, this event.)  In November …

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By David Ramos             This morning I had a dream, I dreamt I was in my old neighborhood.  I was dressed in an expensive suit walking along one of its more impoverished avenues.  In the dream I am an executive, and while I am walking, my mind is flooded with a myriad …

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This article explores the inherent risks of many churches that rely on the charisma of one leader and challenges they face when one of them fall.  See link below: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_re_us/superstar_pastors

New York Theological Seminary will be hosting Dr. Eldin Villafane for their 13th Annual George W. Webber Lecture on Urban Ministry.  Dr. Villafane is the Ricardo Tañon Distinguished Professor of Hispanic Christianity, Ethics, and Urban Ministry at Gorden-Conwell Theological Seminary Date: Friday, November 10th, 2006 Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm Location: The Interchurch Center 475 Riverside Drive, New …

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A new poll sheds light on this fast-growing global religious movement.  See link below: http://pewresearch.org/reports/index.php?ReportID=54

New York, September 28– The Latino Commission on AIDS supports the one year Ryan White Act legislation that was introduced in both the House and Senate by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). In an effort to stop attempts to take Federal HIV/AIDS funds away from areas with a high …

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Featuring Mirta Ojito, author "Finding Mañana:  A Memoir of A Cuban Exodus" Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday, October 12, 20065:30 pm – 8:00 pm Penguin Group USA375 Hudson Street, 4th FloorSW corner of Hudson and Houston StreetTake the 1 train to Houston Street Register by email at Hermanassol@yahoo.com. Please be sure to include your name, …

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A study indicates that less than 3% of Black churches receive Washington’s faithbased money.  For more information click on link below: http://www.streetprophets.com/storyonly/2006/9/19/155622/384

This is to confirm that we will be meeting next week (4th week) because of some scheduling constraints that we had this month. Once again we will be meeting : *** Notice the New day for this quarter *** Friday 6:30pm American Bible Society I look forward to seeing you guys and catching up. =-=