and Jenkintown, and has completed training as a Certified Advisor in
Philanthropy (CAP) from the American College in Bryn Mawr.
Judy, who is already known throughout much of the Church, is available
to help donors with planned gifts, such as a charitable gift annuity, gift of an
insurance policy, gift from an IRA, or other planned-gift vehicles. Anyone
interested in more information can contact Judy at 267-502-2485 or judy.
[email protected].
Also continuing in the Office of Advancement are Susan Wright,
Advancement Services Coordinator, and Christopher Dunn, Annual Giving
Officer for the Academy. At this writing the General Church is advertising for
its own Annual Giving Officer.
boynton beach retreat 2016
The annual Boynton Beach Retreat is set for January 17-21, 2016, with the
following speakers:
Curtis Childs, Swedenborg Foundation: The New Church and social
media
Dr. Martha Gyllenhaal, Bryn Athyn College: Art and Religion Through
the Ages
The Rev. Mark D. Pendleton, Glenview, Illinois: Repentance
The cost is $235 per person until October 15, and $260 thereafter. Director
Bob Brickman says the rates at the Duncan Center, the venue for the Retreat,
have increased, but the banquet cost has remained the same. The cost includes
lunch at the Duncan Center. Attendees can pay extra ($36) for breakfast there
also.
Bob recommends making airline reservations early to avoid higher
winter prices. The evening chartered boat ride on the Intercoastal Waterway,
underwritten by a small group of generous donors, will continue.
For registration and housing forms, or any further information, please
call Bob at 561-278-6037 or email [email protected] or bbretreat@
newchurchboyntonbeach.org.
looking for books of the writings?
About a year ago we sent out a note explaining that one of the uses of the
Heavenly Doctrine Publishing Foundation is to keep the classic translations
of the Heavenly Doctrines in print and available. We asked people if they
would like to donate older translations such as those by Ager, Whitehead, Tafel
and Potts (the older green and blue translations).
Since then we have received quite a few books, including a couple of
whole sets. We placed some of these books already, such as a whole set for
use in the new Kempton New Church High School. But we still have many
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