FORT WORTH, Texas (8/8/07) — When Nicky, aged 12, first learned that he had been registered for the school age children’s program at General Assembly in Fort Worth, he was less than thrilled.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — “A passion for justice” was the theme celebrated at Wednesday evening’s worship service, which closed the 2007 session of General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — Addressing an overflow crowd at a 2007 General Assembly unity dinner Wednesday evening, journalist Krista Tippett, host of National Public Radio's weekly show "Speaking of Faith," talked about the importance of letting diverse and authentic religious values be heard in the public arena.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — After a bit of overnight tweaking, delegates attending the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) approved a resolution Wednesday “conscientiously opposing” the war in Iraq.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) -- Some call them illegal immigrants. “We call them children of God,” said Douglas Cook, a member of National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — Several thousand Disciples traveled across the country to attend the 2007 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), but for six youth from Highlands Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Dallas, the event was only an hour’s drive away.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — General Assembly voters found common ground on which to move forward on difficult issues such as abortion and end-of-life directives, adopting two business items on Wednesday afternoon during the final business session.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) -- As the 2007 General Assembly drew to a close, the moderators for the next biennium were introduced, affirmed, and consecrated.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — An operational business item promoting proportionate representation of people of color in church-wide leadership positions was voted on and passed at the 2007 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Wednesday afternoon.

FORT WORTH, Texas (7/26/07) — The Wednesday morning business session brought the operational business item, “Revision of the Pension Plan of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)" to the General Assembly. The resolution asked for ratification to more adequately administer disability benefits with the plan.