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2008 Annual Conference Event Articles
Living the United Methodist Way
| Living the United Methodist Way |
Feb. 7, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0794}
An e-Review Commentary
By Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker
What makes United Methodists distinctive? Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker says it’s not the church’s polity or a mere list of theological emphases. Instead, it’s a holistic way of discipleship that emerged out of the Wesleyan revival. Whitaker describes what’s being done in the Florida Conference and across the denomination to help United Methodists learn what it means to live that Methodist Way and fulfill the church’s mission. full story
| Board of Lay Ministry needs you: nominees being accepted
| Board of Lay Ministry needs you: nominees being accepted |
Feb. 28, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0804}
An e-Review Commentary
By Russ Graves
Our conference has changed significantly over the past four years, in particular as laity leaders have worked to transform the culture of the laity and, indeed, the church. Now, it’s time to recommend nominees for all of the elected positions in the Florida Conference Board of Lay Ministry — individuals who will continue that transformation. full story
| Pre-conference classes help members live ‘Methodist Way’
East Angola Conference seeks 12 partner churches
| East Angola Conference seeks 12 partner churches |
May 9, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0851}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
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 that will commit to partnering with churches in Angola. full story
| Current, former residents say ‘thanks’ at Children’s Home centennial
| Current, former residents say ‘thanks’ at Children’s Home centennial |
May 9, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0852}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
ENTERPRISE — 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 at this year's annual conference event. full story
| Despite fewer numbers, young people still a focus at conference event
Florida United Methodists take next steps to end childhood hunger
| Florida United Methodists take next steps to end childhood hunger |
May 22, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0856}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Lynette Fields doesn’t understand why children still go hungry when they live in a state that produces food year-round. She hopes what Florida United Methodists are being asked to do at this year's Florida Annual Conference session will help The United Methodist Church in Florida look back 10 years from now and say it was able to end childhood hunger. full story
| Task team calls for greater support for African-American churches
Conference speakers challenge members to embrace Wesleyan practices
| Conference speakers challenge members to embrace Wesleyan practices |
May 24, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0858}
NOTE: Headshots of Northern Illinois Conference Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and the Rev. Dr. Randy Maddox are available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Northern Illinois Annual Conference Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and the Rev. Dr. Randy Maddox, special guest speakers at the 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event in Lakeland May 29-31, will offer conference members greater insight into what it means to live as and make disciples of Jesus Christ “for the transformation of the world.” full story
| Workshops take members back to Welseyan disciple-making roots
| Workshops take members back to Welseyan disciple-making roots |
May 29, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0859}
An e-Review Feature
By e-Review Staff
LAKELAND — Gathering under the theme “Living the United Methodist Way,” more than 700 members and guests kicked off the 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event’s activities by attending workshops on five practices considered essential for churches in making disciples of Jesus Christ. full story
| Conference opens with focus on future informed by past
| Conference opens with focus on future informed by past |
May 31, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0861}
An e-Review Feature
By e-Review Staff
LAKELAND — Following on the heels of classes on the five practices of The Methodist Way the day before, more than 1,600 lay and clergy members convened the 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event May 29 at the Lakeland Center with John Wesley’s words ringing in their ears. The church’s Wesleyan heritage and its practices of reaching and making disciples were the underlying focus of this year’s session. full story
| Conference reports remind members of call to ministry
| Conference reports remind members of call to ministry |
June 3, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0862}
An e-Review Feature
By e-Review Staff
LAKELAND — In reports from conference ministry teams throughout the second day of the “Living The United Methodist Way” 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event, members were reminded about the urgent need to take full advantage of the ministry opportunities Florida’s communities provide. full story
| Last day of conference focuses on most vulnerable
| Last day of conference focuses on most vulnerable |
June 5, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0863}
An e-Review Feature
By e-Review Staff
LAKELAND — Northern Illinois Conference Bishop Hee-Soo Jung urged Florida's congregations to leave their places of comfort and do more to reach out to newcomers. It was a message that reminded members of their call to provide salty service and radical hospitality and undergirded the final business of the “Living The United Methodist Way” 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event. full story
| Hymns reveal roots, message of Methodist Way
| Hymns reveal roots, message of Methodist Way |
June 9, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0864}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — In his “Thoughts Upon Methodism,” John Wesley worried not that Methodism would end, but that it would morph into a “dead sect.” He said the remedy could be found in three areas. The Rev. Dr. Randy Maddox explored those areas and how they relate to The Methodist Way with more than 1,600 Florida Conference laity and clergy May 29 at the 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event. full story
| Bishop encourages members to live in ‘holy tension’
| Bishop encourages members to live in ‘holy tension’ |
June 10, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0865}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — Christians today must refuse the notion they are right and others are wrong when it comes to issues impacting the church. That, said Northern Illinois Conference Bishop Hee-Soo Jung to laity and clergy attending the 2008 Florida Annual Conference Event, is the key to United Methodists and people of all faiths living and growing together. full story
| Despite fewer young people at conference, interest remains high
| Despite fewer young people at conference, interest remains high |
June 17, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0868}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The numbers of youth and young adults attending this year’s annual conference session were noticeably less than last year, but the much sought-after group wanted conference leaders to know their diminished numbers don’t necessarily mean interest from the demographic is waning. full story
| Churches challenged to step up to full mission giving
| Churches challenged to step up to full mission giving |
June 20, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0870}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
LAKELAND — If every church in the Florida Conference pays its 2008 conference apportionments at 100 percent, Florida Conference Treasurer Mickey Wilson said he promises not to raise the conference budget in 2010. Allendale United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg is taking that challenge to heart. full story
| Fair encourages clergy to take health seriously
| Fair encourages clergy to take health seriously |
June 20, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0871}
An e-Review Feature
By Mary Lee Downey**
LAKELAND — During this year’s annual conference event, the Florida Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits gave clergy an opportunity to focus on one of their most important tools for ministry — their health. full story
| Florida Conference ramps up efforts to help farm workers
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