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May 9, 2008
Nearly 2,000 United Methodists joined current and former residents and staff of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home March 15 to celebrate 100 years of caring for Florida’s children. United Methodists will have another opportunity to celebrate that milestone at the 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event.
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East Angola Conference seeks 12 partner churches
May 9, 2008
After five years, four trips to Angola and a little more than $560,000 raised, the Florida Conference has a new goal in its partnership with the East Angola Conference: finding at least 12 Florida churches committed to partnering with churches in Angola. Churches up for the challenge can learn more at the upcoming annual conference event.
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General Conference acts on wide range of issues
May 8, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas — For 10 long days 992 United Methodists from around the world met in Fort Worth, Texas, to worship, pray together, celebrate and deliberate over more than 1,500 petitions to change the church’s laws and resolutions during the 2008 General Conference April 23-May 2. full story 


UMCOR starts response to Myanmar cyclone
May 8, 2008
NEW YORK — As the death toll rises in Myanmar, the United Methodist Committee on Relief is planning its response to the devastating cyclone in Southeast Asia. full story








Pre-conference classes help members live ‘Methodist Way’
May 7, 2008
LAKELAND — This year’s annual conference event isn’t just a time of business. It’s also a time of learning — about what it means to make disciples “for the transformation of the world.” full story
May 6, 2008
An e-Review Commentary
By Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker
Florida Conference Bishop Timothy Whitaker examines the role of women in ordained ministry and suggests congregations have much to gain from the clergywomen who lead their churches. full story



General Conference: cautious, optimistic hope for future
May 6, 2008
An e-Review Commentary
By the Rev. Jorge Acevedo
The Rev. Jorge Acevedo, co-leader of the Florida Conference delegation to the 2008 General Conference, reflects on the condition of the United Methodist family and says he is “optimistically, yet cautiously hopeful” about the church’s future. full story



2008 General Conference News
General Conference acts on wide range of issues/5.8.08
General Conference: cautious, optimistic hope for future/5.6.08
General Conference ‘more unified’ in 2008, bishop says/5.5.08
Church has come long way, but more work to do, delegates say/5.4.08
Cooperation among delegates holds line on general church budget/5.4.08

Florida delegation says continued dialogue on homosexuality issue critical for church/5.1.08
Angolan delegates thank Florida delegation for conference’s support/
5.1.08

Florida Conference delegates reflect on work at mid-way point/4.28.08

Immigrants should be treated humanely, United Methodists say
/4.25.08
Members from Florida church take prayer ministry to General Conference/4.24.08

Bishop opens General Conference with ‘resurrection hope’/4.24.08
Agency withdraws petition on divestment from Caterpillar/4.22.08
General Conference news online lets United Methodists tune in from home/4.18.08
United Methodists explore divestment proposals/3.5.08
United Methodists explore changing U.S. church’s designation/2.23.08
Q&A: delegates share expectations for General Conference, the church/2.21.08
News briefing offers glimpse into assembly changes/2.20.08


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Event helps churches put passion, purpose back into worship/4.23.08


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