{"id":14217,"date":"2024-04-12T11:57:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/?p=14217"},"modified":"2024-04-12T11:57:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:57:47","slug":"april-1-2024-community-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/april-1-2024-community-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"April 1, 2024 &#8211; Community Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1185.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><!-- &#091;if mso&#093;><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:PixelsPerInch>96<\/o:PixelsPerInch><o:AllowPNG\/><\/o:OfficeDocumentSettings><\/xml><!&#091;endif&#093;--><!-- &#091;if !mso&#093;><!--><!--<!&#091;endif&#093;--><\/p>\n<style>\n*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;padding:0}a[x-apple-data-detectors]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:inherit!important}#MessageViewBody a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}p{line-height:inherit}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{mso-hide:all;display:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden}.image_block img+div{display:none} @media (max-width:620px){.social_block.desktop_hide .social-table{display:inline-block!important}.mobile_hide{display:none}.row-content{width:100%!important}.stack .column{width:100%;display:block}.mobile_hide{min-height:0;max-height:0;max-width:0;overflow:hidden;font-size:0}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{display:table!important;max-height:none!important}}<br \/><\/style>\n<table class=\"nl-container\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; 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mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Sans',Tahoma,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-alt: 26.4px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">April 1, 2024 Community Connections<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; 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mso-line-height-alt: 21px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 42px;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 28px;\">Vitality Grants<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: transparent;\">Rev. Arthur Ritter, Moderator<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-7\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/editor_images\/0c8ae90e-19b6-489e-9c1d-5ba0349f284c.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-8\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 21px; color: #000; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">I recently heard of an exciting idea that will soon be sponsored by our Vitality Ministry Council. \u00a0It sounded like an Easter event to my ears, so with their permission, I wanted to share some of the good news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">The Council is preparing to offer grants to support churches that create ministries which enhance the vitality of the local church.\u00a0 The emphasis of the grants will be support for churches that \u201cwant to thrive through programs that deepen learning, strengthen connection, and allow for innovation in ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">The VMC will encourage emphasis on collaboration and possible cohorts and the sharing of resources and advice; on sustainability in ministries that would continue into the future; on new programs rather than support of existing ones; on ministries holistic in nature where success is measured beyond mere numbers; and on activities in which the community connection of the local church is highly considered. The VMC will make have a formal announcement soon with more details and information about how to apply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">Blessings to all for a season of Easter joy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-9\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #226c8d; color: #333; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 15px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 18px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 42px;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 28px;\">Come and See<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Jodee Lord, Chair of Board of Directors, Vice-Moderator<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-10\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #226c8d; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/St.%20Louis%20image.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-11\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #226c8d; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 18px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">What a wonderful way to expand the visibility of the NA by holding our 71st Annual Meeting and Conference in <strong>St. Louis, Missouri<\/strong>. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">This destination also makes the AMC more affordable and accessible for members. It is a reasonable driving distance for a large percentage of our churches, and it has an airport servicing multiple airlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Planning has begun for the 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Co-Chairs will be Joyce Acree and Karen Robu. \u00a0We will collaborate with volunteers from different churches around the country to serve on the Host Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Our gathering will take place at the <em>Renaissance Airport Hotel<\/em>. For our convenience a shuttle bus is provided by the hotel from the airport along with a light rail to downtown St. Louis.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> St. Louis has many interesting places to visit; the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Breweries and Botanical Gardens. There are many restaurants and fast-food establishments just a short distance from the hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">We are excited for the many opportunities and possibilities that the 2025 AMC will hold. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis.\u201c I\u2019ll be there!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-12\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 5px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 21px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 42px; letter-spacing: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">The Story<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px; letter-spacing: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Bob Smith, Vice President, Congregational Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-13\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 5px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 18px; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">As I write this, it is the beginning of Holy Week.\u00a0 During this holiest of weeks, we will experience the widest range of emotions as we journey with Jesus.\u00a0 In many cases, the story will be told in familiar ways through the hymns we sing and the special music by our choirs and musicians. In some cases, there will be new traditions that will be introduced to aid us in our journey.\u00a0 But whether the medium is familiar or new, The Story is being told.\u00a0 The local church is the cornerstone for keeping The Story alive and vibrant. The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and the Congregational Foundation are committed to aiding the local churches in their journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-14\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Looking to add to our team!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-15\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/We%20are%20hiring%20desk.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-16\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 21px; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">The NACCC is looking for a <strong>full-time Communications Manager <\/strong>to work out of the<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">Oak Creek, Wisconsin office. In this newly created position, the<em>\u00a0Communications Manager<\/em> will oversee all communications generated by the NACCC and the Congregational Foundation, including collaboration with staff and volunteer leadership to plan and implement effective branding strategies, social media\/digital presence, fundraising initiatives, and any other type of communication involving member churches of the NACCC and other stakeholders, ministry partners, affiliated organizations, and community outreach efforts. Find the<strong> <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #226c8d;\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/NACCC%20Com%20Mgr%20jp%20October%2023_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">detailed job posting HERE.<\/a><\/strong> Please send your application to: <strong><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #226c8d;\" title=\"director@naccc.org\" href=\"mailto:director@naccc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">director@naccc.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-17\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 5px 10px 10px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Sans',Tahoma,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Articles anyone? Last Call!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-18\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"25%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/editor_images\/b31839aa-630d-4b5e-a254-45315e67b049.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"75%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 21px; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">It\u2019s not too late to submit a contribution to <strong>The Congregationalist\u2019s June<\/strong> issue! Finalized submissions are due <strong>April 15th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">Interested in contributing? Please contact editor Maggie Helmick at <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #226c8d;\" href=\"mailto:mhelmick@naccc.org\">mhelmick@naccc.org<\/a>. 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text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"41.666666666666664%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-right: 20px; width: 100%; padding-left: 0;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 212.5px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/sticker%20%287%29.png\" width=\"212.5\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-22\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 28px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-alt: 33.6px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Annual Meeting &amp; Conference<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 28px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-alt: 33.6px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Spokane, Washington: June 22-25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"text_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 21px; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">Registration is now open! Come and join us for this year&#8217;s hybrid <strong>70th NACCC Annual Meeting &amp; Conference in Spokane, Washington from June 22-25, 2024, <\/strong>hosted by the <em>Pacific Northwest Association<\/em>. The theme of this year&#8217;s conference will be <strong>&#8220;There is a Time&#8230;&#8221;. <\/strong>Our meeting venue is THE CENTENNIAL HOTEL, located in the heart of downtown and just steps away from the Spokane River and Centennial Trail and within walking distance of many shops and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21px;\">We have a compelling line-up of <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #226c8d;\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/Speaker%20Bios%20Plenaries%20Workshops%20DRAFT%203%201%2024%201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speakers, plenaries, and workshops<\/a>, as well as lots of opportunities to gather with fellow Congregationalists. Glance through our <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #226c8d;\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/AM24%20Event%20brochure%20web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event brochure<\/a> to discover the array of activities we have in store for you. <strong>Please note that ALL registration packets are EMAILED this year.<\/strong> If you would like to receive <em>printed materials<\/em>, please reach out to our NACCC office at naccc@naccc.org.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-23\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"75%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #555; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><u><strong>Featured AMC workshop:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><strong>WHAT DO WE LEARN ON THE ROAD?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Rev. Dr. Ned Allyn Parker<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Vitality Ministry Council<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\">Using the Emmaus narrative as a model for shared ministry, shared leadership, and shared story. Telling stories, shared leadership, and shared ministry all help us \u201cdo church.\u201d This workshop will use the story about the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) as a way of weaving these skills together to inspire greater collaboration and empowerment among clergy and laity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"25%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-top: 50px; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_nationalassociationofcongregationalchristianchurches\/ned_allyn_parker_-_lavitt_square.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-24\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #555; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\">We imagine the road <em>to <\/em>Emmaus as a somber, contemplative, anxious journey. When this workshop ends, the hope is that participants will be inspired by the road <em>from<\/em> Emmaus \u2013 that moment after Christ has been made known to them and they run <em>from<\/em> Emmaus, back to Jerusalem to tell their friends what had transpired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-25\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #555; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><strong>Register below for our in-person or virtual Annual Meeting &amp; Conference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-26\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"50%\">\n<table class=\"button_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"center\"><!-- &#091;if mso&#093;>\n<v:roundrect xmlns:v=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml\" xmlns:w=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/2024-annual-meeting-conference\/\" style=\"height:61px;width:280px;v-text-anchor:middle;\" arcsize=\"7%\" stroke=\"false\" fillcolor=\"#3AAEE0\">\n<w:anchorlock\/>\n<v:textbox inset=\"0px,0px,0px,5px\">\n<center style=\"color:#ffffff; font-family:Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size:14px\">\n<!&#091;endif&#093;--><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; color: #ffffff; background-color: #3aaee0; border-radius: 4px; width: auto; font-weight: 400; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Segoe, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; mso-border-alt: none; word-break: keep-all; border: 0px solid transparent;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/2024-annual-meeting-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; font-size: 14px; display: inline-block; letter-spacing: normal;\"><span style=\"word-break: break-word; line-height: 28px;\">REGISTER FOR THE IN-PERSON ANNUAL MEETING &amp; CONFERENCE<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- &#091;if mso&#093;><\/center><\/v:textbox><\/v:roundrect><!&#091;endif&#093;--><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column column-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"50%\">\n<table class=\"button_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"center\"><!-- &#091;if mso&#093;>\n<v:roundrect xmlns:v=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml\" xmlns:w=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/2024-virtual-annual-meeting-conference\/\" style=\"height:61px;width:280px;v-text-anchor:middle;\" arcsize=\"7%\" stroke=\"false\" fillcolor=\"#3AAEE0\">\n<w:anchorlock\/>\n<v:textbox inset=\"0px,0px,0px,5px\">\n<center style=\"color:#ffffff; font-family:Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size:14px\">\n<!&#091;endif&#093;--><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; color: #ffffff; background-color: #3aaee0; border-radius: 4px; width: auto; font-weight: 400; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Segoe, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; mso-border-alt: none; word-break: keep-all; border: 0px solid transparent;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/2024-virtual-annual-meeting-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; font-size: 14px; display: inline-block; letter-spacing: normal;\"><span style=\"word-break: break-word; line-height: 28px;\">REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING &amp; CONFERENCE<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- &#091;if mso&#093;><\/center><\/v:textbox><\/v:roundrect><!&#091;endif&#093;--><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-27\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #226c8d; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">Event Calendar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-28\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px 25px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px; color: #555; line-height: 1.2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 16.8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Upcoming Webinar:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21.599999999999998px;\"><strong>Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2pm-3pm<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>When Change Pounds on the Door<\/strong>, Interim Ministry Network joins with the NACCC to talk about navigating the crisis of change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21.599999999999998px;\">There is NO COST to attend this webinar; <em>organized by the NACCC Director of Programs, Rev. Gerry Krupp<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21.599999999999998px;\"><em>June 22 &#8211; 25, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21.599999999999998px;\"><strong>The 70th Annual Meeting &amp; Conference of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches<\/strong> takes place in Spokane, Washington and virtually from<strong> June 22-25, 2024, <\/strong>hosted by the Pacific Northwest Association.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21.599999999999998px;\"><em>August 4 &#8211; 8, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 21.599999999999998px;\"><strong>Boston Seminar in Congregational History and Polity; <\/strong>this 3-and-a-half-day immersion program is an opportunity to learn about 400 years of Congregationalism alongside other ministers. <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #226c8d;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/2024-boston-seminar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To learn more and to register<\/a> visit the event page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-29\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; border-radius: 0; color: #000; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"divider_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider_inner\" style=\"font-size: 1px; line-height: 1px; border-top: 1px solid #bbb;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-30\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fff; color: #333; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"66.66666666666667%\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Our Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nNational Association of Congregational Christian\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Churches<br \/>\n8473 S. 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