40th Anniversary

40^th Anniversary

A Community-Wide Celebration

On Drury University Campus

In 1969 Rev. Dorsey Levell met with a local group gathered to discuss the “war on poverty” with a visiting government official from Washington, D.C. At some point in the meeting the government official made a comment that put a fire in Dorsey’s belly. The visitor from Washington said that when it comes to fighting poverty, “the churches don’t give a d_ _ _.”

The meeting motivated Dorsey and like-minded souls to establish the Springfield Area Council of Churches to mobilize area churches to fight this “war” together. The Council began with about $500 in donations, and the first office was in donated space. After outgrowing that space the Council was offered space in Stone Chapel on the Drury University campus. A long and enduring relationship with Drury University was begun that is still active today.

Today the Council is still fighting against the effects of poverty and now includes nine agencies that specialize in serving the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in the Ozarks. You can learn more about our agencies and services right here on our website. www.ccozarks.org

About our 40^th Anniversary Celebration!

WHO: A Community-wide Celebration of God's Faithfulness to Everyone!
DATE: Sunday, October 18, 2009
TIME: Noon
PLACE: Drury University Campus, at the Top of Drury Lane
COST: FREE and Open to the Public
FREE - PICNIC LUNCH at noon provided by Incredible Pizza
LIVE MUSIC by Local Artists - Bro. Wiley and Freinds
SUPERVISED CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CHOIR led by Sheila Grisham-Pippin, Director of Music,
First and Calvary Presbyterian Church
FAITH COMMUNITY PRAISE BAND led by Denny Reeves, Director of Music, Schweitzer UMC
FREE T-SHIRTS to the First 500 Guests

Registration is not required but appreciated. Thank you for registering. Your registration will help us anticipate the need for food. Because we are celebrating outdoors on the Drury campus, please bring your blanket and/or lawn chair. For more information about sponsorship or making a donation, contact Verna - 417.862.3586 ext. 229.

Shane Claiborne
Featured Speaker

Shane Claiborne is an author, activist, and recovering sinner – a Tennessee hillbilly with a love for bluegrass music. He is a founder of the Simple Way (www.thesimpleway.org) and a long-term partner in the Potter Street Community, an intentional community in Kensington, Philadelphia. Shane is a board member of the Christian Community Development Association and has helped birth and connect radical faith communities and intentional hospitality houses (newmonasticism.org). He’s also a little rusty on his circus skills but has been known to do a little juggling and fire breathing on occasion. (Copied from Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw)

Special thanks to Drury University for co-sponsoring Shane Claiborne and welcoming us to their campus. For your convenience, here is a direct link to a map of the Drury campus: http://www.drury.edu/vtour/.

New Book "Dumb Luck or Divine Guidance"
by Founding Executive Director Dorsey Levell as told to Wayne E. Groner

Order Dorsey Levell's New Book Today!

Book signing at the 40th Anniversary Celebration by Rev. Dr. Dorsey Levell.

To Order your copy today - call 417.862.3586
or click on book below for printable order form.