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November
36 articles found for November, 2006.
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The UMCOR Hotline for November 28, 2006
In Today's Hotline:
--Event: World AIDS Day is Friday;
--El Salvador: Celebrating Bounty;
--Liberia: Ambulance Arrives in Ganta;
--Sager Brown: Generators are Needed
Date posted:Nov 28, 2006
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Florence and Julianna, refugees from Ghana, found
themselves in Senegal. When The United Methodist
Church opened its doors in Grand Yoff in 1999,
they attended the first service. The women became
members of the Micro Credit Association, funded by
the Economic Empowerment Program of The United
Methodist Church in Senegal.
Date posted:Nov 23, 2006
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"Will you give me a referral to get some food at
one of the food pantries?" The request came
from "Jean," whose Social Security check is not
enough to cover all of life’s necessities. But it
is duplicated again and again among the 150
people who depend on a United Methodist feeding
program in a New York City neighborhood where the
homeless are grim reminders of the illusions of
affluence.
Date posted:Nov 21, 2006
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The UMCOR Hotline for November 21, 2006
-Liberia: President Pledges New Ambulance to Ganta
-Relief Supplies: How Your Gifts Help
-Ghana: Honey and Hope
-Christmas: What UMCOR Is Wishing For.
Date posted:Nov 21, 2006
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McEachean Memorial United Methodist Church of
Powder Springs hosted Eastern European and
Balkan Consultation III. Participants came from
14 states and 10 European countries. They
focused on the situation of the congregations
and networks of mutual support.
Date posted:Nov 20, 2006
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Participants came from 14 states and 10 European
countries. They focused on the situation of the
United Methodist congregations in a line of
nations extending from Poland in the north to
Serbia and Macedonia in the south. The object
was stronger networks of mutual support.
Date posted:Nov 20, 2006
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Two United Methodist agencies are primary players
in a campaign that uses balls and nets to provide
malaria nets in mosquito invested areas of Africa.
Nothing But Nets is an effort involving a
coalition of organizations, including the United
Methodist Board of Global Ministries and United
Methodist Communications. Other partners are the
United Nations Foundation, Sports Illustrated,
the National Basketball Association, and Measles
Initiative.
Date posted:Nov 17, 2006
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The UMCOR Hotline for November 14, 2006
In Today's Hotline:
Lebanon: Helping the Children
Kenya: Precious Water
New England: Flood Recovery
Christmas: Start Your Shopping with UMCOR
Date posted:Nov 14, 2006
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I haven’t always been a United Methodist. When I was
18, I attended a Methodist church in Mexico and
decided to accept God’s grace. I felt secure knowing
God was in my life. My response to God’s call to
ordination was a gradual process that began with an
indigenous child with whom I tried to minister.
Date posted:Nov 13, 2006
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United Methodist bishops across Africa were
elated that the denomination's Council of Bishops
decided to conduct its first meeting outside the
United States. Seventy bishops met in Mozambique
Nov. 1-6 for the council's semiannual meeting.
Bishop Kainda Katembo, Southern Congo, spoke for
his colleagues when he said, "I think all the
African bishops are more than happy to have it
here."
Date posted:Nov 10, 2006
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The success of evangelization of Africa is
a "surprising phenomenon to the rest of
Christendom," said Africa University's
chairperson of evangelism.
"The church in Africa has an obsession for the
ministry of evangelism," said the Rev. John
Wesley Kurewa, founding vice chancellor of Africa
University and holder of the chair of evangelism.
The United Methodist-related university, in
Mutare, Zimbabwe, has about 1,300 students from
24 African countries.
Date posted:Nov 09, 2006
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A first-anniversary fundraising appeal to help
rebuild churches and congregations affected by
Hurricane Katrina netted more than $2 million,
with additional donations expected. But that is
just a beginning for the Katrina Church Recovery
Appeal, sponsored by the United Methodist Council
of Bishops.
Date posted:Nov 09, 2006
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When the Rev. R. Randy Day stepped foot on
Angolan soil, it was cause for celebration across
thousands of miles. Day, top executive of the
United Methodist General Board of Global
Ministries, made an historic visit to this
southwest African country Sept. 24-Oct. 2. Folks
noticed.
Date posted:Nov 08, 2006
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Agnalda Miseria Mutale No Bento wants to be a
doctor. The 18-year-old sees one up close every
day at the United Methodist East Angola Annual
(regional) Conference center next to the
orphanage where she has lived since she was 12.
Date posted:Nov 08, 2006
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The UMCOR Hotline, November 07, 2006
In Today's Hotline:
Sudan: School Lunches for Children;
Indonesia: Homes for the Homeless;
US and Mexico: Flood Recovery;
Events: World AIDS Day
Date posted:Nov 07, 2006
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The ecumenical movement is marked by significant
events throughout the late 19th and 20th
centuries, when formal councils were formed and
agreements signed. Yet the movement for
Christians to unite, recognize one another’s
faith in God and Christ the Savior, and work
together as part of God’s universal call to
mission has been brewing since Christ prayed on
the Mount of Olives.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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The 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches
that met in Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 14-23,
2006, hardly seemed like the place to engage in
discussions about building houses. Through the
cooperative effort of Habitat for Humanity in
Brazil, the National Council of Churches of the
USA; the Methodist, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic
churches of Porto Alegre; and other ecumenical
and nongovernmental partners, the dream of 100
new homes for the very poorest in Porto Alegre is
about to come true.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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A litany of disasters since 1940 can be placed
side by side with a list of ecumenical partners
noted for their devotion to vulnerable
beneficiaries. Working in partnership, especially
across denominations, has been a value of United
Methodist Committee on Relief since its founding.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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“The Global Justice Volunteers format is designed
to be a life-transforming process, not just a
program with an ending point,” the Global Justice
Volunteers material reads. “The young adult
volunteer should carry the Global Justice
Volunteer experiences into his or her current and
future work.” For many young people who serve as
GJVs globally, the expectation to carry the
experience with them is not a choice. It is a
must.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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The Ecumenical Movement is sometimes a
complicated topic in official church circles.
Church structures, ordained and maintained by
very human decisions, often are not flexible
enough to allow reach beyond what can be
controlled by the structure. Official documents
must be worked on for years in order for two or
more denominations to agree about how they will
consider the traditions, sacraments, and beliefs
of other denominations.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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After a 20-year hiatus, the North American office
of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF)
has reopened its doors. The WSCF, a global
student ecumenical organization founded in 1895
by US Methodist and Nobel Peace Prize winner John
R. Mott, has long been an important organization
in the ecumenical movement. However, its work in
North America—and the United States in particular—
has been hampered by the lack of a regional
office. WSCF supporters hope that the new office,
located in Toronto, will generate excitement and
new opportunities.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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When you are a missionary, every day is different
from the day before. Whether God calls you to work
with prisoners, reach out to persons affected by
HIV/AIDS, teach preschoolers or serve a
congregation as pastor, you’ll soon discover:
Mission is relational. It’s about people, both
young and old, and it’s about trying to pour your
heart and soul into ministry.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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Clergy and laity of urban congregations can help
to shape next steps in The United Methodist
Church's strategy for strengthening city-based
ministries in the United States.
They are invited to complete an online survey,
described as a "Call to Transformation," that is
available from November 7, 2006 through January
31, 2007.
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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In the wake of the Judicial Council decision
regarding the status of The United Methodist
Church in Cote d'Ivoire, the concern of the
General Board of Global Ministries is for the
wonderful United Methodist people of the West The
top court of the United Methodist Church has
ruled that the 2004 General Conference was within
its authority to limit the United Methodist
Church of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to two
General Conference delegates
Date posted:Nov 06, 2006
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I applied to be a US-2 because I wanted to
participate in ministries that would further God’s
reign of love, peace, mercy and justice. In my
first placement, I rocked babies and read with
children. That was not unusual: Most US-2s work in
after-school programs, homeless shelters, food
banks and other such agencies. I was surprised
when I was told my new assignment would be as a
campus ministry staff member at Southwestern
College, a small United Methodist school in
Winfield, Kan.
Date posted:Nov 05, 2006
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New York, NY—The Commission on Religion in
Appalachia (CORA) is closing its doors after 40
years of promoting social, political, and
economic justice in the mountain region of 12
states.
Date posted:Nov 03, 2006
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They came from across the US—22 states—and one
person from Canada, a total of 68 people
gathered
at Chugiak, near Anchorage, Alaska, for the 18th
annual meeting and focus event of the Rural
Chaplains Association. The agenda included a
field trip to the North Star Church in Nikiski,
at “the end of the road” on the Kenai Peninsula—
three and a half hours one way from Chugiak –and
learning sessions with leaders of the Alaska
Missionary Conference.
Date posted:Nov 03, 2006
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United Methodist Council of Bishops President
Janice Riggle Huie says the people of the church
expect bishops to lead boldly by making disciples
and saving lives around the globe.
Date posted:Nov 03, 2006
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Nearly 700 Indians and dignitaries from other
nations celebrated 150 years of ministry in this
South Asian nation.
Meeting Oct. 20-23 at Isabella Thoburn College,
delegates from the 12 regional conferences of the
Indian church and Methodist leaders from other
nations celebrated the 25th anniversary of the
Methodist Church of India, a 649,000-member
autonomous denomination affiliated with The
United Methodist Church.
Date posted:Nov 02, 2006
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For more than 100 years, the Methodist Church has
been a source of healing to Indians.
The South Asian nation has 15 Methodist hospitals
serving people irrespective of their creed,
class, language and background.
Date posted:Nov 02, 2006
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The Connectional Table, a 60-member group
responsible for coordinating the mission,
ministries and resources of the United Methodist
Church, has proposed four goals for the 10
million-member denomination.
Date posted:Nov 02, 2006
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In a special welcoming service for the United
Methodist Council of Bishops, the president of
Mozambique said the denomination's efforts in
that country have greatly impacted the well-being
of his people.
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza told 75
bishops - who gathered Nov. 1 in Maputo for their
first-ever council meeting outside the United
States - that the church's commitment to social
justice had created the conditions that helped
Mozambique become an independent nation and begin
to tackle its poverty.
Date posted:Nov 02, 2006
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When the United Methodist Council of Bishops
opened its fall meeting Nov. 1 with a welcome
service in the city of Maputo, the event marked
the first time the council has met as a body
outside the United States.
Date posted:Nov 01, 2006
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The executive committee of the United Methodist
Council of Bishops has approved a proposal to the
denomination's finance agency to pilot a pension
program in the church's Liberia Annual
Conference.
The proposal will use over-funding of $1 million
in a prior United Methodist pension plan that
existed until 1982.
Date posted:Nov 01, 2006
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As many as 1.8 million people in this sub-Saharan
country are living with HIV and AIDS, and two
United Methodist ministries have received
$20,000 in new grants to help citizens affected by
the disease.
Date posted:Nov 01, 2006
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