e-Review archive
February 2010
 

Church, community take garden concept to next level

By Derek Maul | Feb. 2, 2010 {1134} Permaculture, community partnership and a food forest described as a 100-year ministry are three concepts that set the community garden at a Pompano Beach church apart in the expanding world of church gardens. full story

Florida United Methodists ramp up relief efforts for Haiti

By Jenna De Marco | Feb. 3, 2010 {1135} Propelled by the United Methodist connection and their concern for the Haitian people, members of the Florida Conference have found a variety of ways to help in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince Jan. 12. full story

Pastors lead malaria task force

By Jenna De Marco | Feb. 4, 2010 {1136} NOTE: Headshots of the Revs. Audrey Warren and Riley Short are available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml. Two Florida Conference pastors are taking the helm in the conference’s efforts to imagine a world without malaria. full story

In Memoriam

An e-Review News Item By Caryl Kelley | Feb. 8, 2010 {1137} • Paul Morris • James Brown • Robert Sommer • Richard Wolbert • Meredith Standley • Andrew Parker • Charles Burton • Ray Honaker • R. Eugene Snidow full story

Housing ministry helps families take next steps

By Jenna De Marco | Feb. 9, 2010 {1138} NOTE: This article is the fifth and last in a series on ways ministries in the Florida Conference are helping individuals and families cope with the current economic downturn. Links to the first four articles are included in the “related stories” section at the end of this article. Sarasota area churches are helping families gain the financial footing they need on the road toward permanent home ownership in a housing market that offers few affordable options. full story

Boy’s death changes lives

By J.A. Buchholz | Feb. 12, 2010 {1139}   A little more than a year after Austin Carter’s death, members of his family and church continue to share the story of his gift to others. full story

Children’s Home expands foster care services with second satellite office

By Derek Maul | Feb. 16, 2010 {1141} TAMPA — Around 50 advocates for children flooded the courtyard of Temple Terrace United Methodist Church in January to celebrate the opening of a new office that will work to make sure more children in Hillsborough County get the foster care they need and siblings can stay together. full story

Opportunities

An e-Review News Item | Feb. 16, 2010 {1140} This series includes: Conference-related: • Response after Haiti earthquake: Give, prepare, plan • Training offered for day camp leaders • Workshop provides insight into Methodism’s early days • Children’s Home holds annual Day On Campus • Workshop celebrates creation through creative community gardening • Black Methodist leaders gather in Florida for annual meeting • Reclaim event helps young adults discern their mission • 2009 Florida Conference Journals still available Global/national: • Sumer mission internships available in Alabama • Churches make disaster ministry possible through One Great Hour of Sharing • Leaders of large churches learn disciple-, decision-making • Retreat for African-American clergy focuses on leadership • United Methodist Women put faith, love into action • Resources help children cope after disasters full story

Church launches own social network

By John Michael De Marco | Feb. 25, 2010 {1143} Many churches now have “fan pages” on Facebook and leaders who send out regular updates on Twitter, but Oakhurst United Methodist Church might be the first to sport its own bona fide social network. full story

Feb news archive

February news articles will be archived here. full story