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e-Review archive
January 2007
New prayer chapel offers quiet place to reconnect
| New prayer chapel offers quiet place to reconnect |
Jan. 4, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0599}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
FRUITLAND PARK — The recently completed prayer chapel at the Life Enrichment Center (LEC) is an opportunity for people to go to God in surroundings that inspire the soul.
The consecration and dedication ceremony took place Oct. 17. Groundbreaking was Aug. 27, 2005. full story
| Restrictions make traveling to Cuba more difficult
Conference keeps insurance increases to a minimum
| Conference keeps insurance increases to a minimum |
Jan. 7, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0601}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik Alsgaard**
LAKELAND — Insurance rates for property and casualty coverage in the Florida Conference are increasing only 7.5 percent for 2007. Add taxes imposed this year by the state of Florida to help fund the Citizen’s Insurance deficit and the total increase will be slightly more than 12 percent, according to Mickey Wilson, the conference’s treasurer. full story
| Palatka church teaches kids keys to succeed
| Palatka church teaches kids keys to succeed |
Jan. 11, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0603}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Churches of all sizes and shapes make it a priority to reach out to children and youth in their communities. This story is the first of three focusing on churches reaching out in their own unique ways to the young people around them.
It’s been said that great things come from small beginnings. Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Palatka, Fla., has less than 40 members and yet it is launching youth programs that are positively affecting the entire school system and local community. full story
| Personalia — Jan. 12, 2007 {0604}
Churches make strides in meeting bishop’s goals
Gathering challenges churches to identify social issue all can address
| Gathering challenges churches to identify social issue all can address |
Jan. 18, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0606}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — There are many needs in Florida — too many for United Methodists to tackle all at once — but what are one or two issues of justice and mercy common across Florida that all conference churches can make a real difference in addressing?
That’s the question clergy and laity will consider at the next Conference Table, titled “Shaping a Common Social Witness,” Jan. 27 at First United Methodist Church of Spring Hill. full story
| Notices — Jan. 18, 2007 {0607}
| Notices — Jan. 18, 2007 {0607} |
Jan. 18, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0607}
An e-Review News Item
Feb. 15 marks deadline for General, Jurisdictional Conference nominations
By Erik Alsgaard**
LAKELAND — An important item of business taking place at this year’s annual conference event June 6-9 in Lakeland is the election of laity and clergy to represent the Florida Conference at the 2008 General and Jurisdictional conferences. full story
| Opportunities — Jan. 21, 2007 {0608}
| Opportunities — Jan. 21, 2007 {0608} |
Jan. 21, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0608}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
n Workshop for English tutors now online;
n Confirmation classes invited to Warren W. Willis camp;
n Florida Five-Day Academy celebrates seven consecutive years;
n Methodist Student Movement offers opportunity to connect.
Global/national:
n Hinton Center holds workshop on leading the small membership church;
n Florida’s local church communicators invited to jurisdictional conference;
n Clergywomen called to Epworth by the Sea;
n Lenten devotional program now available to churches, individuals;
n ‘Buzzkill’ T-shirts promote anti-malaria campaign;
n United Methodist teens invited to share faith experiences with other teens;
n Agency offers religious communications scholarships. full story
| Former General, Jurisdictional Conference delegates share tips to help 2008 delegates prepare
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
| Acts of vandalism become catalyst for reaching teens
| Acts of vandalism become catalyst for reaching teens |
Jan. 26, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0612}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Churches of all sizes and shapes make it a priority to reach out to children and youth in their communities. This story is the second of three focusing on churches reaching out in their own unique ways to the young people around them.
Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Bradenton is like many churches, a congregation of retirees that had prayed for years that God would send them some young people. God answered their prayers in a very unusual way. full story
| Conference storm recovery ministry establishes care teams
| Conference storm recovery ministry establishes care teams |
Jan. 31, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0613}
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
Despite the relatively quiet 2006 hurricane season staff and volunteers of the Florida Conference’s storm recovery ministry are continuing to improve the conference’s disaster preparation and response mission.
One way that will be accomplished is by implementing and using “care teams,” small groups of volunteers who will assist people who are affected by storms with their spiritual, emotional and basic life needs, according to Pam Garrison, manager of the conference’s storm recovery center. full story
| Church moves forward with plans to turn grocery store into outreach center
| Church moves forward with plans to turn grocery store into outreach center |
Jan. 31, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0614}
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
The Rev. Jorge Acevedo believes God is showing the way for his church to fulfill four unique needs. A big part of that direction is the purchase of a former Winn-Dixie grocery store that will become the church's community outreach center, a venture that will ultimately help the church achieve its goals to reach out to its Cape Coral community. full story
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