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2007 Annual Conference Event Articles
2007 annual gathering stresses importance of each generation
| 2007 annual gathering stresses importance of each generation |
Jan. 25, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0610}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker wants each generation of United Methodists to know they are equally important to the life of the church.
With that goal in mind the theme of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event, “From Generation to Generation,” reflects the church’s focus to be in ministry to and with all people. full story
| Churches challenged to live out core principles found in ‘The Methodist Way’
Conference looks to strengthen ties to East Angola
| Conference looks to strengthen ties to East Angola |
April 19, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0659}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — Every cent collected during the offering that will be taken at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event June 6-9 in Lakeland has the potential to make a big difference in the lives of United Methodists a continent away. full story
| Youth, young adults to be seen and heard at annual gathering
| Youth, young adults to be seen and heard at annual gathering |
April 27, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0665}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — When looking out over the attendees gathered at pretty much any annual conference across the country it’s not unusual to see mostly older members.
But at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event, youth and young adults will have a heightened presence, thanks to a mandate from last year’s gathering that said their involvement is a priority. full story
| In Brief — May 2, 2007 {0666}
| In Brief — May 2, 2007 {0666} |
May 2, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0666}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
n Children’s Harvest asks churches to help Florida’s kids;
n Blood mobile sets up shop at annual conference.
full story
| Growth of state makes shifts in thinking even more critical
| Growth of state makes shifts in thinking even more critical |
May 11, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0669}
NOTE: A headshot of Stiggins is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event will in some ways hearken back to a time when pastors came to the annual gathering to do more than just sit and listen — when they came to share and celebrate the good things happening in their congregations.
The Rev. Dr. Jeff Stiggins, executive director of the Florida Conference’s Office of Congregational Transformation (OCT), is excited this year’s event will provide that opportunity. He said several churches and the ways they’ve made significant headway in meeting the goals established by the Bishop’s Fundamentals will be featured. full story
| 2008 budget shows $1 million decrease
Election process for General, Jurisdictional delegates goes back to basics
| Election process for General, Jurisdictional delegates goes back to basics |
May 16, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0671}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — Lay and clergy members attending the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event June 6-9 will be charged with the task of electing delegates to the 2008 General and Southeastern Jurisdictional conferences.
And they’ll be casting their ballots the old-fashioned way — with pencil and paper. full story
| Push for strong youth delegation at annual event shows promise
| Push for strong youth delegation at annual event shows promise |
May 17, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0672}
NOTE: This article is a sidebar to “Youth, young adults to be seen and heard at annual gathering” at http://www.flumc.info/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000035/003563.htm.
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The U.S Congregational Life Survey, 2001, says for every United Methodist under age 25 “there are six senior citizens,” with nearly “twice as many senior citizens occupying United Methodist church pews” as adults ages 25 to 44.
Leaders of the Florida Conference are using the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event as an opportunity to begin changing those figures and attract the vanishing youth-young adult demographic. So far, they’ve made progress toward achieving that goal. full story
| North Georgia lay leader stresses importance of laity, clergy working together
McClellan withdraws as possible candidate for bishop
Conference celebrates 10th anniversary of Cuba-Florida Covenant
| Conference celebrates 10th anniversary of Cuba-Florida Covenant |
May 28, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0679}
An e-Review Feature
By John Michael De Marco**
Methodist believers from Cuba and the Florida Conference are just 90 miles apart geographically, light worlds apart politically and economically, but powerfully one in the Holy Spirit as they celebrate 10 years of officially and spiritually reuniting themselves toward serving the cause of Christ through the Cuba-Florida Covenant. full story
| Pre-conference classes strike chord with conference attendees
| Pre-conference classes strike chord with conference attendees |
June 6, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0683}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — They came early, and they were not disappointed.
The 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event officially began June 6, but about 600 people arrived at the Lakeland Center a day early for a series of classes on practices fundamental to church health and vitality. full story
| Laity speaker says clergy can’t do it all
| Laity speaker says clergy can’t do it all |
June 8, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0684}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The task of transforming The United Methodist Church does not rest solely in the hands of clergy. It should be a shared goal between both clergy and laity.
That’s the message Lyn Powell delivered June 6 at the laity session of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event in Lakeland. full story
| Conference begins with focus on next generations, church health
| Conference begins with focus on next generations, church health |
June 9, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0685}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz** and Tita Parham
LAKELAND — The 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event opened June 6 in Lakeland on a historic high note.
More than 100 lay members ages 15 to 30 attended as part of a first-ever youth/young adult delegation. They represented each district of the conference, participating in all votes and actions considered at the business sessions. full story
| From U2 to elections, conference ends on positive note
2008 delegation gets influx of younger members
| 2008 delegation gets influx of younger members |
June 15, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0687}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz** and Tita Parham
LAKELAND — Of the 66 people elected earlier this month to represent the Florida Conference at the 2008 General and Southeastern Jurisdictional conferences, either as delegates or reserves, about half served as delegates to the denominational and regional conferences in 2004.
The 2008 delegation is also about as equally diverse as the 2004 delegation in terms of the ethnicities represented, with a similar, nearly even split between men and women.
There is one notable difference, however. More delegates to the upcoming conferences are younger than 30. full story
| Approved budget represents significant decrease
| Approved budget represents significant decrease |
June 20, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0689}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
LAKELAND — Florida United Methodists have a new budget for 2008, and it is more than $1.1 million less than the 2007 budget.
Members approved the $17.3 million budget June 9 at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event in Lakeland. The new budget represents a decrease of 6.1 percent from the 2007 budget. full story
| Florida Conference rocks on with U2charist, Expression ’07
| Florida Conference rocks on with U2charist, Expression ’07 |
June 21, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0690}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The blaring sounds of the rock band U2 are an unusual way to start worship, but the U2charist service at the recent Florida Annual Conference Event did feature the band’s music and was anything but usual for a conference event. full story
| Conference speaker says viewing world through God's lens is key
Youth speakers challenge adults to ‘fill the gap’
| Youth speakers challenge adults to ‘fill the gap’ |
June 24, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0692}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — Some things may ebb and flow in today’s society, but one thing remains constant — the desire of youth to be heard, understood and valued.
Conference leaders acknowledged that need and gave it voice at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event earlier this June. full story
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