e-Review archive
March 2004
 

Worship team opens communication between church and community over movie (March 3, 2004)

ORLANDO - When the worship design team at Aloma United Methodist Church decided they wanted to get out of the box and do something different they really did something different. full story

Treasurer says 2003 ends on low note with high hopes for 2004 (March 4, 2004)

LAKELAND - Florida Conference Treasurer Dr. Randy Casey Rutland said apportionment giving continued to be down in 2003, but he stopped short of saying a declining trend is emerging for the conference. full story

Bishop appoints new assistant, district superintendents (March 5, 2004)

LAKELAND - In a recent release Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker announced changes to the Florida Conference cabinet effective following the 2004 Florida Annual Conference Event June 3-6. full story

Conference gears up for 2004 annual conference (March 8, 2004)

LAKELAND - Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker is encouraging attendees and delegates to embrace the new format for the 2004 Florida Annual Conference Event. full story

Visitors flock to Port Orange church (March 9, 2004)

PORT ORANGE - Visitors are part of the life of most churches, but the sheer numbers of people visiting First United Methodist Church here have been more than ordinary. full story

Opportunities (March 10, 2004)

Resource helps churches spread information A year after its launch, a free service called "News In Pews" is helping more than 1,450 churches provide news to their local congregations. full story

Opportunities (March 15, 2004)

Free workshop explores 'Seasons of the Spirit' A free workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 27 at the United Methodist Conference Center in Lakeland will introduce participants to the "Seasons of the Spirit" curriculum. full story

Gleaning team rescues fallen homeowner (March 16, 2004)

TITUSVILLE - After gleaning fruit trees at four homes Jan. 31 Marjorie Pocock didn't expect anything to be different when she and her team from Mims United Methodist Church here arrived at the home of an elderly woman who lived alone. full story

Tampa couple travels to Iraq as part of Christian Peacemaker Team (March 28, 2004)

TAMPA - Rose and Haven Whiteside are not your average grandparents.When most grandparents were celebrating last Christmas with their families, the Whitesides were boarding an airplane for a one-month stint as part of a Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) in Iraq. full story

United Methodist Haitians are hopeful for homeland (March 22, 2004)

LAKELAND - The photographs and news reports depicting destruction and violence in Haiti are excruciatingly accurate, according to the Rev. Montreuil F. Milord. He and other Haitian United Methodists in Florida are urging all United Methodists to lift up the country in prayer and provide assistance. full story

New life through new churches-part I (March 23, 2004)

An e-Review Commentary: Recently, I was asked the question, "What can new churches do for the United Methodist Church?" full story

Clergy wellness program stresses preventive care (March 24, 2004)

MELBOURNE - A wellness program aimed at improving the emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of clergy will kick off in the Melbourne District later this year. full story

Biweekly Digest (March 26, 2004)

March 15 - March 26, 2004 full story

Bishop says strong interest in Dammann verdict in Florida (March 29, 2004)

LAKELAND - A verdict from across the country is rippling through the Florida Conference. full story