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Portland’s Rose Garden Will Host Thousands of
North Portland Bible
Women for “Girls’ Weekend”
College prepares for
summer sessions
lO K .flliJ’VRILAND OBSERVER
Whether one is puzzled by the various views o f prophecy, want to get
a “jum pstart” on his/her college education, or wants to become
computer literate, North Bible College has something relevant to offer
during its summer sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from
August 1 through 31.
In his course o f the Book o f Revelations, Rev. James Coleman will
investigate various perspectives and provide the biblical background
for each. Coleman is NPBC’s popular instructor who spices his
teaching with humorous anecdotes while he provides student with a
solid base for Biblical faith. Pastor Emeritus o f Fellowship Church o f
God has received recognition for his years of service as a chaplain at
Emanuel Hospital in addition to his role as pastor.
On the same evenings, an “Introduction to Bible College” seminar, will
be coordinated by NPBC’s librarian and instructor, Beth Nance. It will
include presentations by specialists in subject such as: How to
succeed in college; How we got our Bible Study; History o f English
Bible; Introduction to Bible Interpretations; Inductive Bible Study;
and other topics designed to give students a running start on their
studies during the regular school year. The course is required for the
Bible College’s ACM (Associate’s degree in Christian Ministry)
students.
Meantime at the offsite computer lab in the New Hope Baptist Church
Ms. Barbara Bilincoe will be instructing beginners in Windows 98 on
Tuesday evenings and MS on Thursday evenings. NPBC continues
to maintain its low tuition rate o f only $ 25 per credit hour or $75 per
course. The computer classes are 1 -‘/ j credit hours each. Registrations
are being received by phone at the College office, 503-288-2919. Credit
for courses in the ACM program are transferable to W arner Pacific
College.
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Called “girl bonding with G od’s
blessing” by US News and World
Report, Women o f Faith conferences
have caused more than 1 million
women to laugh, cry, and bond since
it first began almost five years ago.
In Portland, more than 13,000 women
are expected to gather at rhe Rose
Garden to meet God on a spiritual,
personal, and practical level, for what
Time magazine identifies as “both
complement and antidote to the all­
male Promise Keepers.”
Northside Family YMCA Welcomes
New Board Members
The Northside Family YMCA recently added seven new
members to its Board o f Management. Stanley Peterson,
Executive Director o f the Northside Y, is pleased to
announce that his Board will be joined by Timothy
Caldebank, attorney with Stoel-Rives; Lisa Griffin, with
the United Way o f Columbia-Willamette; John Holey,
Director ofW e’re Here.. .We Care; Hector Lopez, minister
for the United Church o f Christ; Greg Patton, with the
Department o f Human Services; Victor Wei, Executive
Recruite; Emmett W heatfallofPortlandGeneral Electric;
Jack Bradley Corporate Sales Manager for the Portland
Trail Blazers, and Cecil Prescod from the United Church
o f Christ. Peterson is enthusiastic about the wealth o f
experience and knowledge that the new board members
will to the Northside Family YMCA.
The Northside Family YMCA, located in the Grace Collins
Memorial Center at 128 NE Russell, runs a variety o f
community-oriented programs, including aChildCare facility
at the center, The Achievers Program, and most notably,
Midnight Basketball. W ith the addition o f new Board
Members, the Y will embark on several new community-
oriented initiatives, including a partnership with the W e’re
Here. We Care program.
The Northside has been serving the greater Portland/
Vancouver area since 1868. Currently, the YMCA of
Columbia- Willamette operate five facilities, several program
centers, a year-round resident camp, and more than 60 child
care sites in the metropolitan area. Program are primarily
directed toward youth, ranging from swim lessons to teen
leadership development. The YMCA is the largest non­
profit child care provider in the area, involves about 15,000
youngsters in youth sports leagues, and hosts nearly 5,000
campers each year at YMCA Camp Collins.
Briefs
World Leadership
Conference 2000
Who: Bishop TD Jakes (one o f the
speakers)
Where: New Beginnings Christian
center
7600NEGilsan
Portland, OR 97213
503-256-6050
When: August 1 3 - 17th 7PM nightly
August 13th H am and August 14-
17th 9am -12noon workshops, break,
main speaker
Doors open 1 hour prior to service
Childcare services available at all
evening services and Sunday 13th
11am.
No registration required for the
general public.
Free re g istra tio n for m in isters
attending the full weekofConference.
Spiritual Poems Sought
A $ 1000.00grand prize is being offered
in a special religious poetry contest
sponsored by New Jersey Rainbow
Poets, free to everyone. There are 28
prizes in all totaling over $3,000.
To enter, send one poem only o f 21
lines or less: Free Poetry Contest,
P M B 7 0 ,103 N. Wood Ave., Linden,
“They learn that God cares about
both their eternity and carpool!”
H eadquartered in Plano, Texas,
Women o f Faith was founded by
Stephen Arterbum in 1996, and since
has hosted 83 conferences with total
attendance reaching more than one
million.
The same six core speakers and some
o f today’s best-selling Christian
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North Portland Bible College
Tuesday and Thursday evenings in August, 2000
beginning August 1
Choose one:
1. The Book of Revelation, with Rev. James Coleman
Confused about all the different theories? Come get a common-sense view o f
an exciting book. N. T. Elective, 3 credit hours,
2. Introduction to Bible College
Designed for students entering college, valuable for anyone hoping to
succeed in higher education, required for new ACM students
Includes: How to succeed as a college student, Origin and authority o f the Bible, How to
study and interpret the Bible, Goal-setting and Course selection, l/sing the Library, and
several other key topics, each presented by an expert in the field. 3 credit elective. Beth
Nance, Coordinator.
3. Computer Classes, with Ms. Barbara Blincoe
N J 0 7 0 3 6 . O r e n te r o n -lin e
www.freecontest.com.
The deadline for entering is August
24, 2000. Poems may be written on
any subject, using any style, as long
as there is a spiritual inference. A
typical poem might be a love poem, or
nature poem, one that inspires. All
entrants will receive a winner’s list.
“Consumer Protection.” In addition,
copies o f the brochure are available
free from:
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
Toll-free: l-877-FTC-HELP(382-4357)
TDD: 202/326-2502
Tuesdays: Introduction to W indow s 98
Thursdays: Introduction to M S Word
C om puter classes are held at N ew Hope B aptist Church, 3725 N. Gantenbein, 6 - 9 p.m.
North Portland Bible College
4905 N. Vancouver Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
Call 288-2919 to register
A Guide to Planning a
Funeral
When a loved one dies, grieving
family members and friends often are
confronted with dozens o f decisions
about the funeral - all o f which must
be made quickly and often under great
duress. Compounding the stress is
the fact that funerals rank among the
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consumers will ever make.
T he new bo o k let, F u n erals: A
ConsumerGuide, addresses many o f
the issues involved in planning a
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th ro u g h the p la n n in g p ro c e ss,
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For more information on this booklet,
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The conference runs from 7-10 pm
Friday, August 25, and 9 am. - 6 pm
Saturday, August 26.
M ore than 1 m illio n w om en
nationw ide are finding through
Women o f Faith conferences a place
w here
th e y
can
re c e iv e
encouragement, insight, perspective,
and hope for the future,” said Women
o f Faith President Mary Graham.
authors (Patsy C lairm ont, Luci
Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, Barbara
Johnson, M arilyn M eberg, and
Thelma Wells) will appear at each of
the 24 scheduled “ E xtravagant
G race” conferences in 2000. In
Portland, actor, speaker, and author
Nicole Johnson will provide dramatic
presentations that give unique insight
on the joys and struggles o f life. The
award-winning group, Point ofGrace,
will be the musical guest for the
weekend.
During the past five years, W omen o f
F a ith - the la rg e st w o m e n ’s
conference in the nation has sent an
almost 1,100% increase in attendance,
moving it into some o f the largest
arenas and coliseums in the country.
Beginning with 36,000 women at
seven conferences in 1996, Women
o f Faith hosted more than 375,000
women at 25 arena conferences in
1999. This year, Women o f Faith
conferences will fill arenas with 24
conferences nationwide. “Women
who come say they would only
change one thing - they would have
brought more friends. And that’s
exactly what they are doing,” said
Graham.
Tickets are $5 8 and may be purchased
by calling 888/49-FAITH or visiting
www.women-of-faith.com.
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