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e-Review archive
February 2008
Grant helps church ministry ‘integrate faith and health’
| Grant helps church ministry ‘integrate faith and health’ |
Feb. 1, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0792}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
First United Methodist Church of Apopka sees reaching out to its community and caring for the health of its members as just a part of its Wesleyan ministry to society. A brand new health initiative and a much appreciated grant are helping the church fulfill that calling. full story
| Church ‘passes the buck’ to reach out
| Church ‘passes the buck’ to reach out |
Feb. 1, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0793}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Even though the dollar doesn’t seem to go as far as it used to, members of Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church challenged themselves to see what a dollar could do to help others. The were amazed with the results. full story
| Pastors, laity receive tools to help revitalize church
| Pastors, laity receive tools to help revitalize church |
Feb. 7, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0795}
NOTE: This article was produced and distributed Jan. 11 by United Methodist News Service.
An e-Review Feature
By Linda Green**
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Is the African-American church dying? The Rev. Geraldine McClellan fears that may be so in the Florida Conference. She and a 26-member delegation from the conference recently attended a symposium on ways to strengthen African-American churches with the hopes of energizing Florida's congregations. full story
| Alachua church hears call to deaf ministry
| Alachua church hears call to deaf ministry |
Feb. 10, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0796}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
When Jeff VanValey was searching for a summer mission opportunity for his church’s youth, he stumbled across a program that would take the congregation out of the state, out of the country and into a completely unfamiliar environment — the deaf community. full story
| Bishop promotes clusters as way to reconnect the connection
| Bishop promotes clusters as way to reconnect the connection |
Feb. 13, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0797}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
POMPANO BEACH — Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker says clusters are a way for churches to experience “what the connection once was — a living relationship with one another.” His visit to one cluster was designed to show his support for what he considers a vital link in re-establishing that connection. full story
| Outreach program helps kids ‘jam’ for the arts
| Outreach program helps kids ‘jam’ for the arts |
Feb. 18, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0798}
An e-Review Feature
By Sarah Alsgaard**
ST. PETERSBURG — For three hours every Wednesday afternoon more than two dozen children have an opportunity to indulge their inner artist. They participate in an after-school arts outreach at Christ United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, and it’s one way church members are fulfilling the mandate to care for their neighborhood’s at-risk children. full story
| Church scores touchdown with party for homeless
| Church scores touchdown with party for homeless |
Feb. 18, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0799}
An e-Review Feature
By Mary Downey**
KISSIMMEE — A Super Bowl party is just one way members of First United Methodist Church of Kissimmee are opening their hearts and minds to the homeless men and women of their community. full story
| News briefing offers glimpse into assembly changes
| News briefing offers glimpse into assembly changes |
Feb. 20, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0800}
NOTE: This article was produced and distributed Jan. 30 by United Methodist News Service.
An e-Review Feature
By Marta W. Aldrich**
FORT WORTH, Texas — When United Methodists convene this spring for their worldwide assembly, they can expect wider international representation, a denominational budget built around four new areas of focus, and carefully choreographed opening sessions aimed at fostering unity through common ministry, instead of gridlock over divisive social issues. full story
| Q&A: delegates share expectations for General Conference, the church
United Methodists explore changing U.S. church’s designation
| United Methodists explore changing U.S. church’s designation |
Feb. 23, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0802}
NOTE: This article was produced and distributed Feb. 6 by United Methodist News Service.
An e-Review Feature
By Linda Green**
FORT WORTH, Texas — Would making The United Methodist Church in the United States a regional body be the best way for the denomination to function as a worldwide body? Ten speakers explored that question during a Jan. 25 panel discussion on “The Worldwide Nature of the Church: What It Means” during the Pre-General Conference News Briefing sponsored by United Methodist Communications. full story
| In Memoriam — Feb. 27, 2008 {0803}
Bishop announces new district superintendents
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
| Opportunities — Feb. 29, 2008 {0806}
| Opportunities — Feb. 29, 2008 {0806} |
Feb. 29, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0806}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
n Training offered for church leaders wanting to start day camps
n Starke church offers Harvest of Hope event
n Two Cornerstone Family Ministries’ events highlight children’s needs
n Retreat for 5th-graders offers faith-based study of human sexuality
n University of Florida sponsors first annual sacred music workshop
n Georgia Florida United Methodist Federal Credit Union offers scholarships
Global/national:
n SoSA offers free Vacation Bible School mission project resources
n Lay pastors gather to equip, strengthen ministry
n Special Sunday celebrates gifts, contributions of Native Americans.
n Lake Junaluska and Alban Institute form partnership
n Lighten the Burden event raises AIDS awareness
n Congregations invited to apply for Lilly Clergy Renewal Grant
n Professional United Methodist Church Secretaries Certification Institute held at Candler
n New courses offered at 2008 Christian Communications Ministry Institute
n Sign the pledge, call the president full story
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