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April
23 articles found for April, 2009.
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Stamford, Connecticut, April 29, 2009--
Directors of The United Methodist Church's
General Board of Global Ministries, meeting in
Stamford on April 27-29, approved steps toward a
major restructure of the international mission
agency. The objective is "more effective
ministry."
Date posted:Apr 30, 2009
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New York, April 30, 2009--Financial
constraints have prompted the linking on a trial
basis of two historic United Methodist mission
offices--one on town-and-country (rural) and the
other on urban ministry.
Date posted:Apr 30, 2009
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An Address by Bishop Bruce R. Ough at the
Semi-Annual Board Meeting of the United
Methodist General Board of Global Ministries,
Stamford, Connecticut, April 27, 2009
Date posted:Apr 29, 2009
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Christians must have a "face-forward faith" in
order to be obedient to God's mission, a bishop
told directors of The United Methodist Church's
global ministries agency at their semi-annual
meeting in Stamford, CT, on April 27.
Date posted:Apr 29, 2009
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Directors of The United Methodist Church's mission
agency, meeting in Stamford, CT, received the
final report of a special panel authorized in late
2004 to investigate alleged child abuse by mission
personnel over a generation ago in what is today
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Date posted:Apr 29, 2009
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Two little girls who wanted to come to church
have helped Jennifer Battiest come to terms
with her anger over how the church has treated
Native Americans. The daughter of two United
Methodist pastors – Samuel, a Choctaw from
Oklahoma, and Margaret, a Choctaw from
Mississippi – Battiest said she has long had
conflicted feelings about her Christian
connections, even as she has embraced a
calling from God.
Date posted:Apr 29, 2009
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Sending thousands of postcards to Capitol Hill
and other actions like it have formed the basis
of a long partnership between the Children's
Defense Fund and United Methodist Women, Edelman
told directors of the Women's Division, United
Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, on
April 26 during the division's spring meeting.
Date posted:Apr 28, 2009
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The UMCOR Hotline for April 28, 2009
In Today's Hotline:
*SRI LANKA: Emergency Relief for the Displaced
*US: Six Graders Raise Funds for Haiti
*MYANMAR: Long-Term Recovery Support
*LIBERIA: Restoring a War-Torn Community
*RESOURCES: World Fair Trade Day— New Church Bulletin
Date posted:Apr 28, 2009
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New York, NY, April 24, 2008--In the age of
Shrek and Bart Simpson, how does the church
teach children about Christian mission
and the Christian message?
Date posted:Apr 24, 2009
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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:Apr 24, 2009
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Evanston, Illinois, April 21, 2009--"Enhance
Your Effective Ministry" is the theme of the
2009 United Methodist School of Congregational
Development, an annual event focused on starting
new churches and revitalizing existing ones.
Date posted:Apr 21, 2009
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The UMCOR Hotline for April 21, 2009
In Today's Hotline
US: Peace and Justice Served With Coffee;
RESOURCES: World Malaria Day-April 25; US: Filling
a Need; DRC: Farmers Produce New Foods; SUDAN:
Improving Health for Thousands
Date posted:Apr 21, 2009
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New York, NY, April 17, 2009--Michael
Lightfoot wanted to do something exciting and
worthwhile for his 50th birthday. His choice for
a birthday celebration combines his love of
running and his commitment to Christian mission.
Date posted:Apr 17, 2009
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A group of United Methodist bishops has welcomed
a White House announcement that President Barack
Obama plans to include immigration law reform on
his 2009 political agenda.
Date posted:Apr 16, 2009
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"Would you be able to help us with some gas?"
asked a young Choctaw woman. "My mother has
terminal cancer and we need gasoline so we can
make several medical appointments over the next
week." She and her family had arrived for her
mother's appointment at Choctaw Health Services
(next door to our complex) and decided to seek
help.
Date posted:Apr 14, 2009
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The UMCOR Hotline for April 14, 2009
In Today's Hotline:
*US: Tornado Response
*CHILE: Flood Recovery
*US: Church Learns About Child Labor
*EVENT: Anti-Hunger Concert
*RESOURCES: Nets and Knowledge - New Photo Slide Show
Date posted:Apr 14, 2009
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New York, NY, April 9, 2009--The first Arab
Christian university in Israel, slated for
Nazareth, has numerous Methodist connections,
including United Methodist mission ties.
Date posted:Apr 09, 2009
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In preparing for Easter this year, I recalled
my first journey to the Land of the Bible as a
young pastor. Especially vivid is my experience
at the Garden Tomb outside the Old City.
Date posted:Apr 08, 2009
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New York, NY, April 7, 2009--Three counties
in North Carolina are the focal points of a new
United Methodist Church pilot ministry to
eliminate poverty. They will become training
stations for the denomination in the United
States.
Date posted:Apr 07, 2009
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The UMCOR Hotline for April 7, 2009
In Today's Hotline:
US: Red River Flood Recovery
UMCOR: Buy Fair Trade Chocolate
US: New Birthing Kits
JFON: New Guardians
Date posted:Apr 07, 2009
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In the space of 10 minutes, a torrent of
water and ice rushed through the grounds of
Wesley Acres (United Methodist) Camp near Valley
City, North Dakota, destroying the canoe shed
and overflowing much of the property.
Date posted:Apr 03, 2009
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New York, NY, April 3, 2009--Trips are quite
common in the Bible: Ancient Hebrews going to
Egypt and back; Judeans transported to Babylon;
Jesus and his band constantly moving around
Palestine; Saul on the way to Damascus. In the
Bible, people are often on the road, and in
their travels they learn about their
relationships with God.
Date posted:Apr 03, 2009
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New York, NY, April 3, 2009--The head of the
United Methodist Church's mission agency has
thanked the Methodist Church of Great Britain
for its role in keeping the concerns of poverty
and environmental protection in the public eye
as representatives of the world's 20 strongest
economies met in London.
Date posted:Apr 03, 2009
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