The Common English Bible, a brand new translation, posted its half-millionth sale in November. Six members of Candler School of Theology’s faculty worked on this translation.

“Every translator thinks their translation is the most accurate, but I really feel that we got it right,” said David Petersen, associate dean of faculty and academic affairs and Franklin N. Parker Professor of Old Testament at Candler. “The Common English Bible is accessible to a broader readership yet also has a…

 DeKalb County Board of Health's Ryan White Early Care Clinic and their community partners celebrate World AIDS Day with a program featuring noted speakers and a performance by AfriSalsa, December 1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free HIV Testing will take place at DeKalb Addiction Clinic, 455 Winn Way, from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.

A Service of Healing and Hope featuring Voices of Atlanta will be held at Rock Spring Presbyterian…

Hard to believe it has been 4 years since Shu Ping and LiPing spent Christmas at our house in Atlanta. Two students from Taiwan who were far away from home at holiday time. I'd not planned to actually house students rather just to help get the word out about Christmas International House and Amis. I had failed to realize that my daughter away at college actually thought I was participating in every item in the eNewsletter the Regional Council of Churches was putting…

Training in Church Administration

National Institute in Church Finance and Administration-

Candler School of Theology will offer the National Institute in Church Finance and Administration during the month of June, 2012, for church administrators, financial secretaries, volunteers and clergy, as training in business administration. NICFA consists of four weeks of seminars that can be taken in any order and as individual weeks; one, two, three or four weeks at a time.…

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If you believe as we do that together we can make a greater difference for our neighbors and for God’s whole…

A program of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, Faiths Act is a multi-faith global movement that mobilizes people of faith to take action towards the UN Millennium Development Goals. Although religion and faith are often used as a means to create division and conflict, faith can be a powerful means to address global problems.…

Thank You, Thank You, Generous God!

Thank You, thank You, thank You, generous God!

You have injected life with joy, thus we know laughter.

You have dabbed creation with color, thus we enjoy beauty.

You have whistled a divine tune into the rhythm of life, thus we hear music.

You have filled our minds with questions, thus we appreciate mystery.

You have entered our hearts with compassion, thus we experience faith.

Thank You, God, Thank You. Thank You!

- C.…

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One more week to take the survey pertaining to the Atlanta Center for Congregations study. We need to hear from everyone. Every opinion is important. If you have not taken this very short survey, please give us your input at http://www.wellsyscorp.com/congregationsurvey/

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AMIS seeks Thanksgiving meal hosts for 37 International students who live in the Metro Atlanta Area. If interested please call 404-846-4396 or email amis@peachtreepres.org

Prominent theology professor and award-winning author E. Brooks Holifield will speak at Meridian Herald’s eighteenth annual Southern Folk Advent® Service on Saturday, December 3, 4:00 p.m. at Old Church on the Oxford College campus in Oxford, Georgia. Admission is…

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Thank you for participating in the survey pertaining to the Atlanta Center for congregations study. We need to hear from everyone. Every opinion is important. If you have not taken this very short survey, please give us your input at…

2011 Free Veterans Day Meals Applebee's . free meal, Friday, Nov. 11: Last year, Applebee's served 1,024,000 million free meals to military veterans and active service members. Applebee's is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veteran's Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. There will be 7 entrees to choose from. Military ID or proof of service required. Find locations at http://applebees.com/.

Chili's . free…

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Each autumn All Saints’ Episcopal Church invites an influential and innovative leader to speak as a part of the Ann Evans Woodall Lecture series. This year former U.N. Ambassador, U.S. Congressman, and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young will speak at the church on Thursday, November 10, 7 p.m. All Saints' Episcopal Church is located at 634 W Peachtree St NW in Atlanta.

In praise of his latest book Walk in My Shoes Maya Angelou said, “This brilliant,…

Wilderness Works Breakfast at Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Drive, Atlanta, on October 20 at 7:00 a.m. Ambassador Andrew Young will be the keynote speaker. Hear the story of Wilderness Works which takes inner city homeless and needy middle school kids out into the outdoors where they have experiential learning through camping, hiking, biking etc. They also receive needed tutoring and mentoring. Wilderness Works…