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December
12 articles found for December, 2000.
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Middle East Needs More Attention from Local Church Bishop Says
In the aftermath of an eye-opening trip to the
Middle East, United Methodist Bishop William Oden
hopes that more can be done to raise the
consciousness of local congregations about that
region's people and problems.
Date posted:Dec 21, 2000
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United Methodist Board Commissions 36 Missionaries
A diverse group of 36 missionaries are being
assigned internationally by the United Methodist
Board of Global Ministries after being
commissioned Dec. 10 in Atlanta.
Date posted:Dec 18, 2000
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New Missionaries Strengthen Hispanic Ministries
United Methodist Hispanic ministries in the U.S.,
Latin America and the Caribbean received a
significant boost with the recent assignment of
33 new mission personnel by the General Board of
Global Ministries.
Date posted:Dec 18, 2000
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Global Trade and HIV/AIDS First Priorities for New Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
A unique, broadly ecumenical body launched in
Geneva has pledged itself to tackle issues of
global trade and HIV/AIDS. For each issue, the
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance will develop an
educational approach as well as a specific
strategy.
Date posted:Dec 11, 2000
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Campaign for Children Continues
For over 100 years United Methodist Women and
predecessor groups of women organized for mission
have been strong advocates for the rights and
needs of children. This powerful legacy continues
through the new Policy Statement of the Women's
Division: "Ministries with Women and Ministries
with Children and Youth: A Gift for the Whole
Church," approved in March 1993. It states in
part, "Until children have strong advocates in
the general population, we will champion their
cause. Our call is for the whole of church and
society to share the urgency of this concern."
Date posted:Dec 11, 2000
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The largest—and perhaps most diverse—class of
missionaries assigned at one time to
international ministries was commissioned here
Dec. 10 at Cascade United Methodist Church by the
General Board of Global Ministries.
Date posted:Dec 11, 2000
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South Africa's Men of Peace Unite to Fight AIDS with Prayer and Compassion
At a rare appearance together on Wednesday, 6
December, South Africa's three Nobel peace
prizewinners - Nelson Mandela, F.W De Klerk and
Archbishop Desmond Tutu - launched a "prayer for
HIV/AIDS" and called for an end to the silence
and stigmatisation surrounding the disease.
Date posted:Dec 08, 2000
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Letters of missionaries who serve around the
world give testimony to the true meaning of
Christmas. In the midst of the festivities of the
season, let us pause to remember those in mission
here in the U.S. and abroad who faithfully serve.
Date posted:Dec 08, 2000
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U.S. officials are looking to religious groups
like The United Methodist Church (UMC) to help
stop the worldwide spread of AIDS and to care for
adults and children who are suffering from effects
of the pandemic.
Date posted:Dec 08, 2000
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As Christians, Muslims, and Jews worldwide
anticipate their respective holy seasons of
Christmas, Ramadan, and Hanukkah, Israelis and
Palestinians in the Middle East have dared to
voice their desire for justice and
reconciliation. Meanwhile, all Christians are
being called to join a prayer vigil for peace in
the Middle East.
Date posted:Dec 05, 2000
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The US Campaign to Ban Landmines (USCBL) recently
urged the governments of the United States and
Vietnam to sign the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty,
assuming a commitment to eradicate antipersonnel
landmines.
Date posted:Dec 04, 2000
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New figures show an estimated 3.8 million people
became infected with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
during the year 2000, bringing the total number of
people living with HIV or AIDS in the region to
25.3 million, up nearly a million from last year's
figure.
Date posted:Dec 01, 2000
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