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July
15 articles found for July, 2001.
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Say Yes for Children
United Methodist Women are encouraged to "add
their voice to the call for a better world for
all children" by supporting the Say Yes for
Children campaign.
Date posted:Jul 30, 2001
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Support Freedom in Burma!
At the Spring 2002 board meeting, Women’s
Division directors voted to support The Freedom
Burma Act , which "prohibits the importation of
any textile or apparel article that is produced,
manufactured, or grown in Burma."
Date posted:Jul 25, 2001
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The demolition of Palestinian homes by the
government of Israel is of special concern to
United Methodist bishops. During their week-long
May meeting, the Council of Bishops called on the
US government to cut off all funding to the
government of Israel till "all home demolitions
cease."
Date posted:Jul 23, 2001
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Writing about the July 16 attack on Bethlehem by
Israeli helicopter gunships, GBGM missionary in
Jerusalem Sandra Olewine points out:
This attack came in a heavily populated part
of Bethlehem, little more than 400 meters
downhill from the Church of the Nativity. As
usual, the Israeli government explained that they
were 'liquidating' men who were planning a major
Hamas 'terrorist' attack in Jerusaslem in the
coming days.
Date posted:Jul 20, 2001
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When New World Outlook hired Alma Graham in 1991,
the magazine had been without a full-time editor
for almost a year. It had also lost its senior
writer and associate editor. Production had been
cut from 10 issues a year to six. The design was
farmed out to an independent art agency.
Graham, who had developed the grade K-6 social
studies textbook series Our Nation, Our World for
McGraw Hill, wasted no time reviving New World
Outlook. She hired an associate editor. The
General Board of Global Ministries took over the
magazine's design and production.
Date posted:Jul 19, 2001
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Congolese President Joseph Kabila recently met
with his Ugandan counterpart and foe Yoweri
Museveni to discuss ways of ending armed conflict
in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "Among other
things, we discussed the importance of
implementing an existing ceasefire agreement,"
said President Kabila.
Date posted:Jul 16, 2001
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Hundreds of southern West Virginia families are
looking for places to live after the devastating
flood July 8. Many more must also find other
churches in which to worship.
Date posted:Jul 16, 2001
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In Newark, NJ, the 23 young people become the
Youth Mission Chorale. From Atlanta, GA, and
White Plains, NY, from Decatur and Santa Monica,
from United Methodist schools all over the US,
they begin the task of orchestrating and
harmonizing individual voices and instruments.
Date posted:Jul 15, 2001
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United Methodist Women Address Social Security Issues with Congressional Representatives
July 13, 2001 -- Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill
this week promoted President Bush’s plan to add
private investment accounts to Social Security,
saying that today’s program has no real assets
for future retirees.
Date posted:Jul 13, 2001
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Falsely accused of being a Shining Path
terrorist, Juan Mallea was imprisoned by the
government of former Peruvian President Alberto
Fujimori. But thanks to a campaign by human
rights workers, Mallea was freed after spending
several years in prison. The taxi driver's case
attracted widespread media attention, especially
when he publicly forgave those who had falsely
accused him.
Date posted:Jul 11, 2001
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Israeli forces destroyed the cave dwellings of at
least 500 Palestinians in retaliation for the
killing of an Israeli settler last week.
General Board of Global Ministries missionary
the Rev. Sandra Olewine said that the Israeli
military blew up the caves and filled in village
wells in the Hebron district after the shooting
death of Yair Har-Sinai (51), a settler tending
sheep on the outskirts of the settlement of
Sussia.
Date posted:Jul 10, 2001
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July of 2001 marks the second anniversary of
Missioners of Hope, a new category of
missionaries of the United Methodist Board of
Global Ministries. In 2000 GBGM reached its
projected goal of commissioning 100 missioners
for assignment throughout the continent of Africa.
Date posted:Jul 04, 2001
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Youth want a role in HIV-AIDS policy decisions
made by governments, according to a caucus of
young people meeting alongside the UN Special
Assembly addressing the pandemic.
Date posted:Jul 03, 2001
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He must have ferried many tourists in his bus.
The tour bus driver may even have taken some of
them to Mu En ("bathed in grace") Church,
formerly the Arthur J. Moore Methodist Church in
Shanghai, China. Maybe he had a cup of tea while
he waited.
Date posted:Jul 03, 2001
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MULAMBA-MPANGA INNOCENT is a Missioner of Hope
serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In a recent letter he tells of the desperate
situation of children, women, and the elderly in
the Kaniama Area, and how local leaders have
expressed appreciation for contributions of the
church in coming to their aid. Innocent's
comments follow:
Date posted:Jul 03, 2001
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