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December
29 articles found for December, 2006.
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This evening is watch night. In my youth, we
gathered on New Year’s Eve for the ritual of
reflecting on the end of the year. Sometimes we
laughed at our foolishness for not fulfilling our
resolutions. Then we wrote new resolutions--hoping
that this time we would fulfill them. We were
given an opportunity for a fresh start.
Date posted:Dec 28, 2006
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The body of Christ may seem small in Japan—1.13
million or just 1 percent of the total population
of more than 127 million people, but Christian
ministry is widespread and diverse. Christians are
especially influential in education, welfare,
human rights and peace advocacy.
Date posted:Dec 27, 2006
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Today, at St. Andrew’s Mission in McComb,
Mississippi, a caseworker referred me to a
physically handicapped Hurricane Katrina
survivor. The caseworker said that this elderly
woman would need assistance with her medication.
I called the woman and she was extremely upset.
She explained to me that I could not help her
because others had tried and were unable to help.
Date posted:Dec 24, 2006
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You can look at Christmas prayers, songs, and
meaning differently according to your life
experiences. You can sing Christmas praises to
the Lord for His great mercies in a routine way
or with spirit. You can make Christmas morning a
time of faith or a time of haste.
Date posted:Dec 24, 2006
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During my time as US-2 Missionary at Frankford
Group Ministry, I met a member of our church who
was from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She
had been separated from her children for many
years because of civil unrest in the Congo. Our
church and the Frankford Group had worked with
her in securing papers and financial resources to
bring her children to the US to be with her.
Date posted:Dec 22, 2006
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Text of Bishop David Kerkumba Yemba's
presentation given at the Global Health
Initiative Dialogue, December 18, 2006,
Washington, DC.
Date posted:Dec 21, 2006
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Remarks of The Rev. R. Randy Day, General
Secretary, General Board of Global Ministries, to
the Global Health Initiative Dialogue, December
18, 2005.
Date posted:Dec 21, 2006
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The key United Methodist leaders meeting on the
13th floor of the National Press Building left no
doubt about it: the denomination not only can but
must, in obedience to God’s mission, launch an
intensive global health initiative that includes
the eradication of malaria.
Date posted:Dec 21, 2006
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A dialogue among key United Methodist leaders in
Washington, DC on December 18-19 added momentum
to the possibility of a United Methodist Global
Health Initiatives that would, among other
things, work for the eradication of malaria and
other preventable diseases that affect children.
Linked here are four items related to the meeting
and its theme.
Date posted:Dec 21, 2006
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Singing "nza mu ranza" from an African praise
song, an advisory council of United Methodist
bishops, pastors, agency executives and lay
leaders demonsrated their support for a global
health iniative by spontaneously placing $868 on a
conference podium.
Date posted:Dec 20, 2006
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All faithful Christians are like the shepherds
from the Bethlehem hills. We are called from our
everyday activities to see what God is planning—a
world of love and peace and hope and joy. God’s
plan comes to focus in Jesus, one humbly born,
laid in a manger, who through Easter becomes both
message and messenger of God’s eternal intentions.
Date posted:Dec 19, 2006
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The UMCOR Hotline for December 19, 2006
Georgia: Diabetes Care
US: Ministry of Hospitality
Worldwide: Making a Difference
Resources: UMCOR's 2007 Calendar
December 26: Hotline Holiday
Date posted:Dec 19, 2006
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During my time as US-2 Missionary at Frankford
Group Ministry, I met a member of our church who
was from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She
had been separated from her children for many
years because of civil unrest in the Congo. Our
church and the Frankford Group had worked with
her in securing papers and financial resources to
bring her children to the US to be with her.
Date posted:Dec 19, 2006
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Two years ago Ted walked across a cleared
minefield in Mozambique. Today this location is
home to a large professional school with 1,200
students learning skills such as welding, plumbing
and electronics. The people in this community have
new opportunities for success. The land mines in
this area have been totally removed.
Date posted:Dec 18, 2006
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Dee Dee Heffner has served since 1975 as a home
missionary at McCurdy School, a school owned by
Global Ministries. McCurdy School is one of the
over 100 mission institutions related to The
United Methodist Church through Global
Ministries. Ms. Heffner teaches English, speech,
and drama in the high school.
Date posted:Dec 15, 2006
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The commitment of The United Methodist Church to
the eradication of malaria was recognized at a
December 14 forum hosted by President and Mrs.
George W. Bush. The Rev. R. Randy Day was among
those invited to the White House Summit on
Malaria. The New York Times called the
gathering "the Who's Who" of the global
opponents of malaria.
Date posted:Dec 15, 2006
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The General Board of Global Ministries of The
United Methodist Church will have a new system
for the distribution of print, audio visual and
other promotional and educational materials
beginning December 29, 2006.
Date posted:Dec 14, 2006
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The Advance for Christ and His Church, the
designated mission-giving program of The United
Methodist Church, is being restructured to better
equip it to reach donors today and into the
future.
Date posted:Dec 13, 2006
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The UMCOR Hotline for December 12, 2006
Indonesia: Health for Tsunami Survivors
Philippines: Typhoon Durian Response
Cote D'Ivoire: Toxic Waste Recovery
Christm as: Gifts That Make a Difference
December 26: Hotline Holiday
Date posted:Dec 12, 2006
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Sixteen years ago, the Democratic Republic of
Congo initiated an evangelism project to develop
The United Methodist Church in Tanzania, a country
dominated by Catholics and Muslims and plagued by
extreme poverty. I was invited to go as a
missionary, and a lifelong dream was fulfilled.
Date posted:Dec 11, 2006
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Recently I visited a patient dying of cancer in
the hospital. She was a beautiful European forty-
two-year-old woman and the mother of a nine-year-
old. I spent quite some time with the woman and
her husband, listening to and sharing their
fears, anger, rage, and bitterness. Then, through
the courage inspired by the Holy Spirit, we
shared God’s mercy and grace.
Date posted:Dec 08, 2006
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A United Methodist bishop who has provided
leadership to church members in countries
spanning from Algeria to Albania is the new
Geneva secretary for the World Methodist Council.
Bishop Heinrich Bolleter, who retired in May as
episcopal leader of the Central and Southern
European Conference of The United Methodist
Church, will begin his part-time position Jan. 1.
Date posted:Dec 08, 2006
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Concern has been raised over whether a new law
in Russia will have an impact on religious
organizations there.
According to Forum 18 News Service, which
focuses on issues of religious freedom,
religious organizations could be affected by
amendments to several laws, signed by President
Vladimir Putin last January, that were meant to
pertain to social and non-commercial entities.
Date posted:Dec 06, 2006
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The UMCOR Hotline for December 05, 2006
In Today's Hotline:
Philippines: Typhoon Recovery
Lebanon: The Legacy of War
Mississippi: Helping People Come Home
Christmas: Gifts that Make a Difference
December 26: Hotline Holiday
Date posted:Dec 05, 2006
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We began our missionary journey in April 2002. The
General Board of Global Ministries sent us to
Kanagawa District, Yokohama, Japan, to reach out
to international seafarers through the Council on
Cooperative Mission.
Date posted:Dec 05, 2006
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Concern for people migrating across political
borders is motivating increasing mission
collaboration between the United Methodist Church
in the US and Methodist Church of Mexico.
Simultaneously, United Methodist general agencies
are stepping up their collective attention to US
immigration policy and legislation.
Date posted:Dec 05, 2006
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One winter night I opened my home to a woman I’ll
call “Natalie” and her 2-year-old daughter.
Fleeing an abusive situation, Natalie had suffered
some superficial cuts, but her psychological
wounds ran much deeper. I prepared a meal for my
guests and listened to the woman all night.
Date posted:Dec 03, 2006
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As I work on this devotion it is the middle of
October. Already the stores are working on
stocking their shelves with Christmas
decorations. It starts a little earlier each
year
it seems. Jesus says “There will be signs in the
sun, the moon and the stars…when you see these
things taking place, you know that the kingdom
of
God is near” (Luke 21 selected verses).
Date posted:Dec 01, 2006
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In a recent visit to China, the chief executive
of the World Council of Churches praised the work
of Christians there and discussed the role of
religion in building a "harmonious society" with
government officials.
Date posted:Dec 01, 2006
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