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Translate site   New staff member takes young people’s ministries to next level By J.A. Buchholz | Aug. 18, 2010 Dave Sippel has seen ministry with young people from a variety of angles during his 17 years of experience. Now, he’s bringing what he has learned to his new job helping young people and workers in the ministry grow and connect. full story Retired pastor helps seniors make transition to new life By J.A. Buchholz | Aug. 16, 2010 Downsizing living spaces and possessions — with all their associated memories — can be difficult and overwhelming for many seniors and their families. The Rev. Ann Hutchens tries to make the process a little easier for everyone. full story Foundation names new president By Suzanne McGovern | Aug. 15, 2010 LAKELAND — The Florida United Methodist Foundation has named the Rev. Wee-Li Tan its new president effective this fall. full story Summer camp gives kids, counselors time to ‘rethink’ By Derek Maul | Aug. 10, 2010 FRUITLAND PARK — This year’s Florida Conference summer camps are helping thousands of kids and counselors rethink not only how they spend their summers, but live their lives. full story United Methodist aid worker killed in Afghanistan By Linda Bloom | Aug. 9, 2010 Daniel Terry, a United Methodist layman who spent 40 years working in Afghanistan with those most in need, was among 10 aid workers killed Aug. 5 in a remote northeast section of the country. full story More Headlines Church prison ministry helps former inmates reconnect | 8.9.10 Leaders firm up plans for prison ministry | 8.5.10 Conference creates oversight groups to strengthen connection | 8.5.10 Churches help youth get summer meals | 7.24.10 Leaders urge patience in meeting Haiti’s needs | 7.24.10 Leaders consider difference between member, disciple  | 7.21.10 Native American author says ‘be yourself’ | 7.15.10 Conference joins denomination’s fight to end malaria | 7.12.10 Conference calls for sustained social justice | 7.8.10 Pastor relinquishes duties after arrest | 7.15.10 Methodists take their message to the capitol | 7.6.10 Members challenged to be part of modern-day miracle | 7.1.10 News Items Commentary: Sanctification and evangelism in global Methodism  | 7.23.10  Commentary: Clear as glass | 7.8.10  Commentary: The descent of the Holy Spirit | 5.27.10      SUBMIT COMMENTS or STORY IDEAS Babel Fish is a free translation service.  e-Review is not responsible for any errors in translation. For better viewing of translations, open flag/entries in a new window. If an error occurs, try again. PERMISSION TO USE CONTENT/IMAGES: • Unless otherwise noted, articles or images included in e-Review may be used or reprinted by United Methodist-affiliated churches or ministries for non-commercial purposes only with the following credit line: "Reprinted from e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service (http://www.flumc.info)." Please also credit the author/photographer of all articles or photos used. All others please e-mail Tita Parham, managing editor, at tparham@flumc.org, for permission to use images or content.  WEEKLY DIGEST: • Subscribers to the e-Review weekly digest via e-mail are encouraged to add e-Review to their address book. Some Internet Service Providers, like AOL and Earthlink, use e-mail filtering software that allows users to add e-mail addresses to a "buddy," "trusted," "safe" or approved list. Subscribers should add tparham@flumc.org to their list so the weekly digests of e-Review stories sent via e-mail don't end up in "junk mail" or "trash."