Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
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US COOPERATIVE<br />
ORGANIZATIONS<br />
diverse network <strong>of</strong> religious <strong>and</strong> other related<br />
organizations <strong>and</strong> individual members which<br />
promotes the spiritual well being <strong>of</strong> older adults<br />
<strong>and</strong> the preparation <strong>of</strong> persons <strong>of</strong> all ages for the<br />
spiritual tasks <strong>of</strong> aging. NICA serves as a catalyst<br />
for new <strong>and</strong> effective research, networking<br />
opportunities, resource development, service<br />
provision, <strong>and</strong> dissemination <strong>of</strong> information.<br />
Headquarters<br />
c/o NCOA, 1910 L Street, NW, 4th Floor,<br />
Washington, DC 20036 Tel. (202)479-6655<br />
Fax (202)479-0735<br />
Media Contact, Rita Chow, Ed.D.<br />
Officers<br />
Chpsn., Rev. Ronald Field<br />
Chpsn.-Elect, Beth Schwartz<br />
Past Chpsn., Jane Stenson<br />
Sec., Donald R. Koepke<br />
Dir., Dr. Rita K. Chow<br />
National Religious Broadcasters<br />
National Religious Broadcasters is an association<br />
<strong>of</strong> Christian communicators, 1,500 organizations<br />
which produce religious programs for<br />
radio <strong>and</strong> television <strong>and</strong> other forms <strong>of</strong> electronic<br />
mass media or operate stations carrying<br />
predominately religious programs. NRB member<br />
organizations are responsible for more than<br />
75 percent <strong>of</strong> all religious radio <strong>and</strong> television<br />
in the United States, reaching an average<br />
weekly audience <strong>of</strong> millions by radio, television,<br />
<strong>and</strong> other broadcast media.<br />
Dedicated to the communication <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Gospel, NRB was founded in 1944 to safeguard<br />
free <strong>and</strong> complete access to the broadcast<br />
media. By encouraging the development <strong>of</strong><br />
Christian programs <strong>and</strong> stations, NRB helps<br />
make it possible for millions to hear the good<br />
news <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ through the electronic<br />
media.<br />
Headquarters<br />
9510 Technology Drive, Manassas, VA 20110.<br />
Tel. (703)330-7000 Fax (703)330-7100<br />
Media Contact, Pres., Dr. Frank Wright<br />
Officers<br />
Chmn., Ron. L. Harris<br />
1st Vice Chmn., Janet Parshall<br />
2nd Vice Chair: John Fuller<br />
Sec.: Richard Bott<br />
Treas.: Roger Kemp<br />
National Woman’s Christian<br />
Temperance Union<br />
The National WCTU is a not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it, nonpartisan,<br />
interdenominational organization<br />
dedicated to the education <strong>of</strong> our nation’s citizens,<br />
especially children <strong>and</strong> teens, on the<br />
harmful effects <strong>of</strong> alcoholic beverages, other<br />
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drugs <strong>and</strong> tobacco on the human body <strong>and</strong> the<br />
society in which we live. The WCTU believes<br />
in a strong family unit <strong>and</strong>, through legislation,<br />
education <strong>and</strong> prayer, works to strengthen the<br />
home <strong>and</strong> family.<br />
WCTU, which began in 1874 with the motto,<br />
“For God <strong>and</strong> Home <strong>and</strong> Every L<strong>and</strong>,” is organized<br />
in 58 countries.<br />
Headquarters<br />
1730 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 Tel.<br />
(708)864-1396<br />
Media Contact, Sarah F. Ward, Tel. 765-345-7600<br />
Officers<br />
Pres., Sarah F. Ward, 33 N. Franklin,<br />
Knightstown, IN 46148<br />
Email: sarah@wctu.org<br />
Vice Pres., Rita Wert, 2250 Creek Hill Rd.,<br />
Lancaster, PA 17601<br />
Promotion Dir., Nancy Zabel, 1730 Chicago<br />
Ave., Evanston, IL 60201-4585<br />
Treas., Faye Pohl, P.O. Box 739, Meade, KS<br />
67864<br />
Rec. Sec., Dorothy Russell, 18900 Nestueca Dr.,<br />
Cloverdale, OR 97112<br />
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS<br />
Loyal Temperance Legion (LTL), for boys <strong>and</strong><br />
girls ages 6-12<br />
Youth Temperance Council (YTC), for teens<br />
through college age<br />
North <strong>American</strong> Baptist Fellowship<br />
Organized in 1964, the North <strong>American</strong><br />
Baptist Fellowship is a voluntary organization<br />
<strong>of</strong> Baptist Conventions in Canada <strong>and</strong> the<br />
United States, functioning as a regional body<br />
within the Baptist World Alliance. Its objectives<br />
are, (a) to promote fellowship <strong>and</strong> cooperation<br />
among Baptists in North America <strong>and</strong> (b) to further<br />
the aims <strong>and</strong> objectives <strong>of</strong> the Baptist<br />
World Alliance so far as these affect the life <strong>of</strong><br />
the Baptist churches in North America. Its<br />
membership, however, is not identical with the<br />
North <strong>American</strong> membership <strong>of</strong> the Baptist<br />
World Alliance.<br />
Church membership <strong>of</strong> the Fellowship bodies<br />
is more than 28 million.<br />
The NABF assembles representatives <strong>of</strong> the<br />
member bodies once a year for exchange <strong>of</strong><br />
information <strong>and</strong> views in such fields as evangelism<br />
<strong>and</strong> education, missions, stewardship promotion,<br />
lay activities <strong>and</strong> theological education.<br />
It conducts occasional consultations for denominational<br />
leaders on such subjects as church<br />
extension. It encourages cooperation at the city<br />
<strong>and</strong> county level where churches <strong>of</strong> more than<br />
one member group are located.<br />
Headquarters<br />
P.O. Box 6412, Falls Church, VA 22040<br />
Media Contact, Gen. Sec., Rev. Alan Stanford,<br />
Ph.D. Tel. 703-655-9696
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