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August
33 articles found for August, 2008.
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United Methodist Bishop Leo A. Soriano has
joined other religious leaders in calling for a
ceasefire in the southern Philippines between
the government and Muslim rebels known as the
Moro Islamic Liberation Force.
Date posted:Aug 29, 2008
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This campaign begins with a five-part series of
online articles during September, the 19th
annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month in the United States. It will
continue for the next year through a quarterly
reading circle for interested United
Methodists.
Date posted:Aug 29, 2008
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JUAREZ, Mexico, Aug. 26, 2008 (UMNS)--Once a
week during the school year, St. Mark's members
such as Rivera venture from El Paso, Texas, to
the outskirts of the impoverished community of
Juarez, Mexico, to provide food and medical
assistance.
Date posted:Aug 29, 2008
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Aug. 27, 2008 (UMNS)--United Methodist Bishop
David Kekumba Yemba has been re-elected to
oversee the church's Central Congo Area after
four years of service.
With his re-election, he is now a bishop for
life.
Date posted:Aug 29, 2008
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The UMCOR Hotline for August 26, 2008
US: UMCOR Responds to Tropical Storm Fay
US: UMCOR Continues to Help Survivors of the 2005
Hurricanes
GEORGIA: Relief Continues
US: Expanding Congregational Health
EVENT: Hunger Action Month is September
Date posted:Aug 26, 2008
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The beautiful grandmother with a radiant
smile was seated outside her home. Inside the
small wooden shack was an uneven dirt floor
covered with rags to sleep on and walls covered
in black plastic to keep out the cold and rain.
Despite the plastic covering, there were still
big gaps between the planks of wood that allowed
cold air to whistle through. In one corner was a
small fire that still had a few red coals. In
another corner were some green bananas.
Date posted:Aug 22, 2008
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New York, NY, August 21, 2008--In American Sign
Language, the sign for Methodist is the same as
the sign for enthusiasm. This is historically
appropriate, and many United Methodists today
are
excited about deaf ministries and communicating
through sign language. One place of such
enthusiasm is the General Board of Global
Ministries.
Date posted:Aug 22, 2008
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New York, NY, August 22, 2008--Some 120
Uruguayan
teenagers with multiple physical, mental, or
social challenges will be able to continue to
develop their potentials through a mission
partnership involving the Methodist Church of
Uruguay, the British Methodist Church, and the
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).
Date posted:Aug 20, 2008
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)--Jailed on minor traffic
violations at nine months pregnant, Juana
Villegas had to deliver her baby after being
shackled to a hospital bed and without her
husband present.
Date posted:Aug 20, 2008
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Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, August 10, 2008--Cross-
cultural sharing to bring about exciting,
meaningful United Methodist music ministries was
the focus of a week-long encounter at the
Methodist University of Cocody (Abidjan) in Côte
d'Ivoire.
Date posted:Aug 19, 2008
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The UMCOR Hotline for August 19, 2008
In Today's Hotline-
GEORGIA: Delivering Supplies and Food;
KENYA: Rebuilding Hope;
ARMENIA: A Safe Place;
EVENT: Hunger Action Month is September;
RESOURCES: Surviving the Food Crisis-New Report to
Donors
Date posted:Aug 19, 2008
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New York, NY, August 15, 2008--The United
Methodist Church is growing in the West African
country of Guinea through a ministry begun in
the 1990s by refugees.
Date posted:Aug 15, 2008
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A missionary letter from Rev. John Calhoun
regarding the work of volunteer teams in
Nairobi, Kenya.
Date posted:Aug 15, 2008
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The UMCOR Hotline for August 12, 2008
GEORGIA: Emergency Response
US: Iowa Training Helps Flood Survivors
LIBERIA: All-Around Success
ARMENIA: Nutritious Cheese
SAGER BROWN: Depot of Hope DVD
Date posted:Aug 13, 2008
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Three basic themes stood out at the 2008 United
Methodist School of Congregational Development,
which met in two different locations: Orlando,
Florida, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, from July 31
to August 5.
Date posted:Aug 12, 2008
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(ORLANDO, Fla., August 2, 2008/GBOD)--When
searching for pastors to start new
congregations, conventional wisdom is, perhaps,
best kicked to the curb.
According to a Congregational Development
Think Tank convened by United Methodist church
leaders, the best candidates are people who are
perceived as troublemakers, egotistical,
nonconformist, and don't like to spend time in
their offices. People with these characteristics
could be [church] planters.
Date posted:Aug 12, 2008
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God continues to bless this ministry. This
past year has been filled with challenges and
joys. We thank you for your part in this
ministry. Many caring hearts have visited us,
prayed for our ministry, and supported us
financially.
I know no better way to share than to give
you a glimpse into the lives of some of the
girls in our care.
Date posted:Aug 11, 2008
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The China News Summary is compiled monthly by
the United Methodist China Program, Room 1335,
General Board of Global Ministries, The United
Methodist Church, 475 Riverside Drive, New York,
NY 10115
Date posted:Aug 08, 2008
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More than eight hundred men, women, and children
huddle next to each other every evening, trying
to find a warm place to sleep. Finally, they
have found a welcome home where they are
protected from the struggles that refugees face
as they try to find a new life.
Date posted:Aug 08, 2008
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On the eve of the Beijing Olympic Games, the
mission agency of The United Methodist Church
launched a new website on the work of the
denomination in China.
"Churches in China are among the fastest growing
in the world today," the introduction to the site
states, citing statistics indicating that three
new Protestant churches or meeting places open
every two days.
Date posted:Aug 07, 2008
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A New Podcast: Adam Burgett
Adam W. Burgett, serving as a missionary through
the US-2 Program of The General Board of Global
Ministries of The United Methodist Church, is
working as a social justice advocate in Salt Lake
City, Utah. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global
Ministries staff.
Date posted:Aug 07, 2008
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The UMCOR Hotline for August 5, 2008
LIBERIA: New Life for Women in Liberia
IRAQ: Providing Relief
JFON: A Winning Battle
UMCOR: Helping Farmers Survive the Economy
RESOURCES: Kenya, Not Forgotten-New Church Bulletin
Date posted:Aug 06, 2008
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A New Podcast: Harris Tay
Harris K. Tay, serving as Public Relations
Officer and working with the after school program
with the Wesley Community Center in Dayton, OH,
is a US-2 and missionary with The Board of Global
Ministries of the United Methodist Church.
Date posted:Aug 06, 2008
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The Rev. Jim Walker is on a journey to shake
the "churchy-ness" out of church and make it
about fellowship and the kingdom of God-- based
on the example of Jesus Christ.
Date posted:Aug 05, 2008
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Orlando, FL, August 4, 2008--The fact that many
Americans have little idea what is meant
by "church" or what happens there was a recurrent
theme at the 2008 United Methodist School of
Congregational Development.
The point was underscored by sociological data
and pastoral experience, but more attention was
given to ways of responding creatively to the
situation than to decrying it.
Date posted:Aug 04, 2008
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The First United Methodist Church of Clermont,
Florida, was an obvious "teaching church" for a
training event on congregational building. It is
116 years old, flourishing, and poised for an
even stronger tomorrow.
Date posted:Aug 04, 2008
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The notion that The United Methodist Church is
dying has been repeated so often that it has
become a belief, when in fact it is a myth,
according to a church executive and author.
The reality is that the 11.5-million member
denomination is poised for hope, said the Rev.
Craig Miller to church leaders attending a
workshop about myths of The United Methodist
Church. The class was held during the 2008 United
Methodist School of Congregational Development.
Date posted:Aug 04, 2008
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In the video, the face of the pastor is pasted
onto the dancing body of Napoleon Dynamite, the
title character in a cult comedy movie of 2004.
Date posted:Aug 02, 2008
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What kind of music is best for worship in a new
church start? "There are many options," said
Marcia McFee, a specialist in church music and
worship, who reminded the seminar that music is
the "glue" of services of worship, often
determining the flow and setting the tone.
Date posted:Aug 02, 2008
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Bishop Minerva Carcaño of Phoenix gave the
keynote address at the 2008 United Methodist
School of Congregational Development this year
held in two locations, Orlando, Florida, and
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Speaking from Florida,
she was linked by satellite to the Michigan
site. Her topic was "The Spiritual Life of the
Christian Leader."
Date posted:Aug 01, 2008
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"I felt like a failure," the pastor, the Rev. Ed
Jones, told the 2008 United Methodist School of
Congregational Development, meeting at two
sites, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Orlando,
Florida, with satellite links for some plenary
addresses and worship.
Date posted:Aug 01, 2008
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Commentary by the Rev. Judy Chung:The Asian
American Language Ministry Plan is a United
Methodist initiative that is expanding the
church's reach to Asian-American communities
across the United States.
Date posted:Aug 01, 2008
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"I couldn't be happier seeing this event help
Korean Methodists serve the church effectively
and successfully with the Methodist spirit and
pride," said Chun, former director of Korean,
Asian-American, and Pacific Islanders Ministries
of the United Methodist Board of Discipleship.
Date posted:Aug 01, 2008
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