News in 2004

• 20 December 2004 Special World Conference - The Council of Twelve, with the approval of the First Presidency has called a special World Conference to be held June 2-5, 2005, for the purpose of selecting a new president.

• 1 December 2004 Community of Christ President Resigns - With regret we announce the resignation of W. Grant McMurray as president of the Community of Christ, effective November 29, 2004.

• 18 November 2004 Internships at Historic Sites - College students may apply for a two-summer experience...
  
  
• 12 November 2004 Theology and Ministry Forum - Speakers are announced for this February 2005 event...
  
  
• 22 October 2004 Nearly $400,000 Raised for Hunger Relief - Community of Christ groups respond to the annual Feinstein $1 million challenge...
  
  
• 12 October 2004 Oblation to Provide Hurricane Relief - Get specifics from the Caribbean and southern United States and be part of the $100,000 in aid...
  
  
• 12 October 2004 Youth Serve Historic Site - The Joseph Smith Historic Site benefited from the community service of junior high campers...
  
  
• 05 October 2004 Hands-on-Handel: Messiah for Kids - The 88th season of the Independence Messiah Choir includes a special performance for kids...
  
  
• 30 September 2004 Civil Rights Leader to be Honored - Rev. James Lawson will receive the 2004 Community of Christ International Peace Award.  Read the interview...
  
  
• 29 September 2004 Updates on Hurricane Impact
  
  
• 21 September 2004 Hurricane Relief Aid - The World Hunger Fund has responded to a request for aid from the Florida Mission Center for hurricane relief efforts...
  
  
• 31 August 2004 IYF Around the World - A new designated-giving opportunity will help create the most international youth forum in the church's history...
  
  
• 27 August 2004 Congregation Completes Listening Circle - A group in Gainesville, Florida, shares their experience with the Listening Circle process...
  
  
• 17 August 2004 HMA Makes Health Fun - Tangible Love and 4-H grants helped a Community of Christ Health Ministries Association outreach ministry teach families about health...
  
  
• 17 August 2004 Audition for Messiah - Opportunities announced to be part of the 88th annual performance with the Independence Messiah Choir...
  
  
• 30 July 2004 Words for the World Goal Surpassed - generous giving will provide church resources in more languages than ever before...
  
  
• 30 July 2004 Cross-cultural MEADS - equipping church leaders worldwide...
  
  
• 01 July 2004 Several Apply for Co-Missioned Pastors - The CPI is off to a good start and looks forward to continued interest...
  
  
• 01 July 2004 Response to Floods in Haiti - $60,000 from the World Hunger Fund will help members in Haiti...
  
  
• 31 May 2004  World Conference Wrap Up - Herald news story summarizing several events from the 2004 Conference...
  
  
• 31 May 2004  "Virtual" Participation - Made possible during World Conference via Web and televised broadcasts...
  
  
• 12 April 2004  Total of World Conference Offerings - generosity will go beyond the needs to fund the 2004 Conference...
  
  
• 03 April 2004 The East Tennessee Missionary Project - a ministry in Chattanooga is impacting hundreds of lives holistically...
  
  
• 02 April 2004 Nearly $1.5 million in total donations to the Oblation and World Hunger Funds express the commitment of Community of Christ members and friends to ministries that personify the discipleship goal to “embody justice and proclaim peace.”
  
  
• 01 April 2004 Dish Network Broadcast - President McMurray's March 28 sermon and the April 4 worship service will be broadcast for Dish subscribers on April 4...
  
  
• March 25-April 4 World Conference - Index of press releases related to the 2004 World Conference
  
  
• 02 March 2004 Church Visionaries Honored:  With a combined total of more than 150 years of service, four retired senior appointees were honored at the second annual Seminary Convocation...
  
  
• 02 March 2004 WorldService Corps in Grand Cayman:  The first WSC volunteers to this Caribbean island began service in January...
  
  
• 14 January 2004 Community Technology Center Engages Youth and Adults: With start-up funding from a Tangible Love grant, this center offers classes and activities for all ages...

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