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March 6,1991 -T h e Portland Observer -
« Portland Observer
Local, National Church Leaders Seek
New Concepts of “Sharing”
Local and national American church
leaders meeting recently took steps away
from a "donor-recipient” mindset in
which "haves” give to "h a ve nots.”
In its place: a concept o f sharing
that recognizes a ll have g ifts to share
and all have needs, whether a wealthy
parishioner in a "ta il-ste e p le ” church,
a homeless person in one o f A m erica’ s
cities, ora villager in Botswana. M oney
is not the starting point, as in the old
m indset
The nearly 100 persons from the
U.S. National Council o f Churches, 13
o f the N C C ’s 32-member com m un­
ions, the Canadian Council o f Churches,
the Association o f the Churches’ De­
velopment Services (A G K E D ) in Ger­
many, and the Portland-based Ecumeni­
cal M inistries o f Oregon came together
here to advance a process that is chal­
lenging the church w orldw ide at all
levels, including the local congrega­
tion, to learn to value non-m aterial as
much as, or even more than, material
resources.
The * ‘Consultation on Ecumenical
Resource Sharing” was to fo llo w up on
a 1987 conference convened by the
W orld Council o f Churches (W C C ) in
El Escorial, Spain, at which new “ guide­
lines fo r sharing” were developed. Sev­
eral U.S. church bodies already have
begun to study and implement the guide­
lines.
"T h is is not another program ,”
commented one participant at the Port­
land counsultation. " I t ’ s an approach
we need to soak in u ntil it permeates
every aspect o f our doing and being.”
Hubert van Beek, one o f the con­
sultation’s three resource persons from
the Geneva, Switzerland-based W CC,
provided a synopsis o f the new model
o f sharing, which runs to six single­
spaced pages in a document provided
to the consultation and which is ex­
plored in greater detail in the book,
Sharing L ife , available from the NCC
and W CC. Key elements, he said, are:
*Solidarity, which begins with pas­
sionate identification w ith the weakest
members o f our w orld and our com m u­
nities, those who are victim s o f the
system, the marginalized. S olidarity
includes analysis o f the reasons fo r
societal brokeness.
"■Empowerment, which makes it
possible fo r people to act fo r them ­
selves and includes shared power and
decision-making. This new model o f
sharing calls fo r both "g iv e rs ” and
"re ceivers” to participate fu lly in
dec ision - mak ing about al location o f re­
sources and services. It further asks
that all decision -making structures in
the church locally, nationally and glo b ­
a lly include 50 percent women and 20
percent youths.
*A n entirely new quality o f rela­
tionships, characterized by m utuality,
openness, mutual accountability, and
mutual correction.
Christopher Duraisingh o f the WCC,
the consultation’s Bible study leader,
said one way to picture the difference
between the " o ld ” and "n e w ” models
o f sharings to consider the difference
between a dinner at a rectangular table
and at a round one.
A t a rectangular table, he said, the
host and hostess sit at the ends, gener­
a lly in special chairs. The food is clus­
tered at the tw o ends, and the host and
hostess decide what to serve when, and
to whom. Guest are on an unequal
footing w ith the host and hostess. In
contrast, at a round table there is no
"h e a d ” . Everyone sits an equal dis­
tance from the food; everyone is equally
positioned to serve and be served.
He cited as an example o f true
sharing Jesus’ parable a k )u t a rich
householder who invited his friends to
dinner. He was lonely, Duraisingh said;
he longed to break the monotony o f his
life , and to f ill his house w ith laughter.,
B ut fo r his friends, this was just another
dinner they could miss, and they all
sent excuses fo r not coming.
When the householder invited street
people in, they could come ju s t as they
were, and the host in turn had the
company he so desired, Duraisingh said.
He continued that the new model
o f sharing demands that Christians
address unjust local, national and global
structures that keep people poor. "T h e
m arket has no more human face to it,”
he said. ‘ ‘ Its goal used to be the produc­
tion o f goods. Now growth o f capital
fo r the sake o f capital has become the
ultim ate goal.”
An integral part o f the Portland
consultation was interaction between
participants from national and global
ecumenical and denominational bod­
ies and those involved in local ecu­
menical endeavor, in order to reinforce
the planners’ conviction that ecumeni­
cal sharing o f resources must first and
foremost be applied at the local congre-
Pastor Locke Comes to Portland
BY MATTIE ANN CALLIER-SPEARS
gational level.
In an evening panel and fu ll m orn­
ing o f field trips, participants became
acquainted w ith Ecumenical M inistries
o f Oregon programs ranging from a
day center for H IV-infected persons to
a home fo r young mothers who want to
get clean o f drugs and alcohol w hile
continuing to care fo r their children.
Steps Toward Implementing the
Sharing Guidlines
In general, the consultation chal­
lenged U.S. churches to receive the
sharing guidelines fo r study and action
at the national, regional and local lev­
els. Consultation participants proposed
strategies including development o f re­
sources for use in parish Christian edu­
cation, seminaries, and ecumenical
schools o f mission.
They shared models, including that
o f a cluster o f local congregations shar­
ing common sta ff fo r coordinated
com m unity m inistry. M yra B lyth o f
the W CC described how European
churches have developed resources for
congregations in 18 countries to ex­
plore the sharing guidelines. One group
o f churches is publishing study m ateri­
als examining m ajor nm inistry chal­
lenges in their countries, including lone­
liness, homelessness, and racism.
The U.S. Church o f the Brethren
already has adopted the guidelines for
sharing and is seeking to implement
them at all levels, including through a
new Global W om en’s Project admin-
istred by women fo r women, said
Rev.Donald M iller, that denomination’s
general secretary.
The United Church o f C hrist and
the Episcopal Church are looking for
ways to apply the guidelines, and the
Christian Church (Disciples o f Christ)
w ill submit the guidelines to its O cto­
ber 1991 General Assembly. In the
meantime, said Rev. John Humbert,
that denom ination’s general minister
and president, the Week o f Compas­
sion Committee, key both in parish
education and in the denom ination’s
ecumenical participation, is seeking to
implement the guidelines.
Denominational representatives
present at the consultation pledged to
press for adoption o f the sharing guide­
lines in their structures. The Portland
consultation was co-chaired by H um ­
bert and Rev. Donald W ilson o f the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), and called
by the National C ouncil o f Churches.
First time in the Pacific Northwest!
Iona Locke, assistant pastor o f the
Perfecting Church in D etroit, M ic h i­
gan, w ill arrive in Portland this week
fo r the sole purpose o f delivering a
spiritual awakening message that w ill
convict and revive complacent Chris­
tian Believers. It is her hope and prayer
to equip each believer and to teach
those to teach others.
When I spoke to the team sponsor­
ing her arrival, it was stated, “ We
really believe that Portland can be
changed by a move from God. We need
the S pirit o f god to fall fresh on us.”
Perfecting Church is pastored by
M arvin Winans, o f the Gospel singing
D r (¿foiffe D McRtnney
National I'rvsidcTH, NULA
WORKSHOPS AND LUNCHEONS: to be held al various local churches and
Warner Pacific College.
Y O U TH TKACK: wilh Rev. Henry Grccnitlge, 287-5226
CHILDREN'S TRACK: witli North Portland Assn, of Christian Educators, 288-2919
RECONCILIATION RALLY
Sunday, April 7, at 7 p.m., at the Oregon Convention Center
Black and while pastors and congregations join In a reconciliation service!
For program s and further inform ation
N13EA office -
5736 N. Albina
- 289-0143
uwii
Utiboft G. Osborne
Co-Cbair
Rev A Hamlin
National Coordinator
Rev G. Carney
Co-Chair
St. Paul Missionary
Baptist Church
8101 N . Fiske Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97203
Church Phone: 289-0147
Sunday Service
10:45
Sunday School
9:30
Bible Study
6:00
Evening Service
7:00 P.M.
Study Phone:289-1911
REV. WALTER HAWKINS
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Behold how good and
pleasant it is for
Brethren to dwell
together in unity
PSALMS: 133
I Peter iv .ll
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W ith Portland ow ns c ity w id e Mass C o m m u n ity C hoir
undei the D ire c tio n o f M in iste r Ray Tellis
also appearing various choirs, groups and soloists
Alex Trebek
M a rch 21st - 23rd, 1991 7:00 PM N ig h tly
PO R TLAN D FOURSQUARE C H U R C H
1302 S.E. A n keny St.
N O COVER CHARGE:
A free w ill offering w ill be received
so come early to assure a seat
FOR CHOIR REGISTRATION & REHEARSAL INFORMATION CALL 285-2100 or 284-0184
CO. S P O N S O R E D
Q. Proper insulation of your
attic floor can reduce annual
energy costs by how much?
by
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Dionne Warwick
“Jeopardy’s" Alex Trebek and
five-time Grammy-winner Dionne
Warwick are among the judges who
will choose the nation’s top pro­
grams. More than 200 winners will
receiv e ch eck s from C o lg a te-
Palmolive Co., which started this
national youth program in 1972.
Past winning projects have included
community restoration, senior citi­
zen assistance, anti-drug abuse
campaigns, environmental preser­
vation and other community help
programs.
Youngsters have until March 15,
1991 to devise and execute ideas
that will help their communities
and send their reports to the Youth
for America campaign. Entry forms
are now available through regional
or local offices of the six organiza­
tions above. For additional forms,
send a stamped, self-addressed en­
velope to: C olgate’s Y outh for
America, P.O. Box 1058, FDR Sta­
tion, New York, NY 10150-1058.
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Sunday Services
. 5 I N A I C .O .G .I.C .
A. Up to $342.
Q. Leaving the damper open
in the fireplace can increase
your annual energy bill by how
much?
A. By as much as $34.00.
These energy saving tips were
prepared by the experts at Texaco, a
company that recently launched a
multi-million dollar public informa­
tion campaign designed to encour­
age consumers to save energy in cars
and homes under the theme: “Let’s
Put Our Energy Into Saving It."
CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Sunday School
9:00 A .M .
M o rn in g W o rs h ip
10:30 A .m .
E v e n in g W o rs h ip
6:00 P .M .
M id w e e k S ervice - W e d ne sda y
GOSPEL C H O IR
( í
IN CONCERT”
S A T U R D A Y , M A R C H 9, 1991
7:00 P .M .
S a tu rd a y - B A S IC Y o u th Service
7:00 P .M .
Rev. Wendall H. Wallace
Senior Pastor
"Maranatha Live" Radio Program/Talk Show KPDQ 93.7 FM 800 AM
11:00 P.M. to 12:00 midnight (Each Sunday)
IUIT OLIVET BAPTIST
CHURCH
WE ARE MOVING
SUNDAY SERVICES
TO
W o rs h ip Services 8 :0 0 A .M . & 1 1:00 A .M .
C h u rc h S ch o o l 9 :3 0 A .M . to 10:30 A .M .
B ib le S tu d y , W ednesdays. 116 N .E .S c h u y le r
1 0 :3 0 A .M . a n d 6 :3 0 P.M .
Theme: Whatever you’re going
to do for the Lord, do it now.
»
Pastor of Love Center Church in Oakland California
Stone Tower Church,
N.E. Sandy Blvd. & 3Oth
Pastor, Rev. James C.E. Faulkner
C om m unity service projects
planned by clubs and troops of the
nation’s Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
Camp Fire, 4-H, Boys Clubs and
Girls, Inc. are eligible for cash
awards as high as $2,000 in Colgate’s
18th annual Youth for America
campaign.
“ Y O U A R E IN V IT E D TO H E A R ”
7:00 P .M .
Convention Chair
Cash F o r
C o m m u n ity S e rv ic e
FEATURING
4222 N.E. 12 th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
"In th e m id st o f th e s e
y ea r s, REVIVE US!"
OF YO UTH
GOSPEL REVIVAL
Theme:
Sunday, April 7
manner. This is what we need to hap­
pen in Portland.
Come out, on the 7th and 8th o f
M arch, 7 PM n ig htly at the Maranatha
Church, to receive a blessing. Come
and abe “ slayed in the s p irit” ! Come
and have your life shaped by G od’ s
chosen maiden o f the Gospel.
Are you liv in g in the Spirit? I f not,
find your way to the open-doors o f
Maranatha, N E 12th and Skidmore
Streets.
A BACK H O M E
at the
Sheraton Airport Hotel
through
away. People began shouting and speak­
ing in tongues. According to great theo­
logians and scholars, this was the first
time, since scripture, that the H oly Spirit
had manifested itself, again, in this
PKOUDIY PKSNT5
Maranatha
Church
Wednesday, April 3
Winans. H ow does the Question go?
“ Oh, no! N ot another re v iv a l!” Port­
land needs a giant bucket o f cool, spiri­
tual water thrown in it ’ s face. “ Wake
up! Wake up Portland!” This is what
the m inistry team o f Maranatha Church
is attempting to convey.
Churches (various denominations)
are uniting as Christian brothers and
sisters, as during the time o f the o f the
return o f the “ Day o f Pentecost” . The
Pentecost Church was bom out o f this
happening, in the 1930’s. It was on
Azuza Street, back east, when the H oly
S p irit fe ll on a group o f Believers,
during a worship service. It was so
pow erful that the people, being lifted
un in nraver. were healed far distances
GOSPEL M USIC M IN IS TR Y
NATIONAL CONVENTION
National Black Evangelical Association
Page 3
THEME:
‘YOU’VE BEEN GOOD T O M E ’
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MINISTER EUGENE BLACKMON
“ FREE WILL OFFERING”
/esus Loves You/
Älhm Jyjffigitä Œ
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Psalm 34:3
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Church Office 116 N.E. Schuy ler,
(corrrer ol Wb » Skidmore)
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