c. 2007 Religion News Service
Note: Holidays that begin at sundown continue through sundown of the next day, unless otherwise noted.
(UNDATED) Here is the RNS calendar of major religious holidays, denominational meetings and other events for July and August. It will be updated monthly.
June 29-July 2
American Baptist Churches USA: Biennial Meeting and Centennial Celebration, Washington. Contact: Beverlee Everett at 800-222-3872; e-mail: beverlee.everett(at)abc-usa.org; Web site: http://www.abc-usa.org
June 30-July 4
Church of the Brethren: annual conference, Cleveland. Contact: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford at 800-323-8039, ext. 260; e-mail: cobnews(at)brethren.org
June 30-July 5
Campus Crusade for Christ: Campus Mission 2007, international gathering of thousands of college students from 100 countries, Busan, South Korea. Contact: Tony Arnold at 919-244-3375; e-mail: Tony.Arnold(at)uscm.org; Web site: http://www.CampusCrusadeforchrist/newsroom
July 1-3
Institute on the Constitution: God and Country Patriotic Conference, Severn, Md. Contact: David Kyle at 866-730-9796; e-mail: info(at)iotconline.com; Web site: http://www.iotconline.com
July 6-8
The Islamic Circle of North America: annual convention, Hartford, Conn. Contact: Azeem Khan at 718-658-1199; e-mail: azeem(at)icnait.com; Web site: http://www.icna.org
July 7
The Call, gathering of Christian youth for solemn assembly to pray for revival of the United States, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Cathy Paine at 803-802-1905; Web site: http://www.TheCall.com
July 7-13
Villanova University’s School for Business: Church Management Institute for Catholic dioceses and religious orders, Villanova, Pa. Contact: Kate Lyon at 212-420-8383, ext. 106; e-mail: klyon(at)plesser.com
July 8
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i anniversary of the martyrdom of the Bab, the forerunner of prophet-founder Baha’u’llah, in 1850; begins at sundown; observances held at noon)
July 8-12
International Christian Retail Show 2007, Atlanta. Contact: 800-252-1950; Web site: http://www.cbaonline.org
July 11-13
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: National Black Religious Summit on Sexuality, Washington. Contact: Marjorie Signer at 202-628-7700, ext. 12; e-mail: msigner(at)rcrc.org; Web site: http://www.rcrc.org
July 12-14
International Institute for Christian Studies: Christian worldview conference with the theme “Truth Under Deconstruction: Presenting Christ in a Relativistic World,” Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Daryl McCarthy at 913-962-4422; e-mail: iics(at)iics.com; Web site: http://www.iics.com/vision2007.html
July 13-14
World Christian Doctors Network: International Christian Medical Conference, Miami. Contact: Armando Pineda-Velez at 754-368-1439; e-mail: aprivel99(at)yahoo.com; Web site: http://www.wcdn.org
July 14-17
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod: regular convention, Houston. Contact: Vicki Biggs at 314-996-1236; e-mail: vicki.biggs(at)lcms.org; Web site: http://www.lcms.org
July 16-19
Christians United for Israel: Washington/Israel Summit, Washington. Contact: Juda Engelmayer at 212-584-4287; e-mail: CUFI(at)5wpr.com; Web site: http://www.cufi.org
July 18
Church World Service: Interethnic Dialogue on Immigration, Washington. Contact: Jamie Pitts at 202-544-6775.
July 19-23
National Council of Churches: “On Being Christian Together,” gathering of Christian theologians and leaders to assess the last 50 years of the U.S. ecumenical movement, Oberlin, Ohio. Contact: Dan Webster at 212-870-2252; e-mail: nccnews(at)ncccusa.org; Web site: http://www.ncccusa.org/faithandorder/oberlin2007/program.html
July 21-25
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): General Assembly, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Wanda Bryant Wills at 317-713-2496; e-mail: wbwills(at)cm.disciples.org
July 22-25
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel: annual convention, Jerusalem. Contact: Brad Abare at 888-635-4234, ext. 4218; comm(at)foursquare.org; http://www.foursquarechurch.org/convention/2007/
July 23
Tisha B’Av (Jewish commemoration of the destruction of the two Jerusalem Temples; begins at sundown)
Aug. 1-3
Baptist History Celebration, gathering of Baptist historians to commemorate 300th anniversary of the oldest Baptist association in America, Charleston, S.C. Contact: Gary Long at 417-883-0342; e-mail: gwlong(at)juno.com; Web site: http://www.baptisthistorycelebration.org
Aug. 1-5
Leadership Conference of Women Religious: national assembly, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Annmarie Sanders at 301-588-4955; e-mail: asanders(at)lcwr.org
Aug. 4-7
The Catholic Biblical Association of America: annual meeting, Santa Clara, Calif. Contact: Rev. Joseph Jensen at 202-319-5519; e-mail: jensen(at)cua.edu
Aug. 5-6
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Council and Conference of Bishops, Chicago. Contact: John Brooks at 773-380-2958; e-mail: jbrooks(at)elca.org; Web site: http://www.elca.org/news
Aug. 6-11
Progressive National Baptist Convention: annual session, Washington. Contact: Rev. Tyrone Pitts at 800-876-7622; Web site: http://www.pnbc.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Churchwide Assembly, Chicago. Contact: John Brooks at 773-380-2958; e-mail: jbrooks(at)elca.org; Web site: http://www.elca.org/news
Aug. 7-9
Knights of Columbus: annual convention, Memphis, Tenn. Contact: Patrick Korten at 203-752-4474; e-mail: patrick.korten(at)kofc.org
Aug. 8-11
Assemblies of God: General Council, Indianapolis. Contact Juleen Turnage at 417-862-2781; e-mail: jturnage(at)ag.org; Web site: http://www.ag.org
Aug. 9-11
Willow Creek Association: Leadership Summit 2007, for church and business leaders, South Barrington, Ill., and globally via satellite. Contact: Paul Braoudakis at 224-512-1362; e-mail: media(at)willowcreek.com; http://www.willowcreek.com/summit
Aug. 11
Lailat Isra and Miraj (Muslim holiday marking the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension into heaven; begins at sundown. Actual start date may vary depending on sighting of the moon.)
Aug. 12-17
Gospel Music Workshop of America: annual convention, Orlando, Fla. Contact: Kirk Walker at 313-999-6975; Web site: http://www.gmwanational.org
Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Islamic Society of North America: annual convention, Rosemont, Ill. Contact: Basharat Saleem at 317-839-8157; e-mail: bsaleem(at)isna.net; Web site: http://www.isna.net
The Warith D. Mohammad Ministry: annual Muslim Convention, Chicago. Contact: Rafeh Muhammed at 708-798-6750; Web site: http://www.themosquecares.com
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