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e-Review archive
April 2005
Donations to storm recovery fund top $1 million mark
Former Florida Area Bishop Earl G. Hunt Jr., church 'giant,' dies at age 86
Bishops speak out regarding plight of hungry children
| Bishops speak out regarding plight of hungry children |
April 13, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0275}
An e-Review Feature
By Meredyth Earnest**
ANDALUSIA, Ala. — In a call to action for United Methodists to respond to the plight of children and the impoverished, Bishops Larry M. Goodpaster and Timothy W. Whitaker of the Alabama-West Florida and Florida Conferences, respectively, participated in a news conference April 7 at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee.
The news conference drew attention to the Florida Children's Summer Nutrition (CSN) Bill, also called the Ms. Willie Ann Glenn Act, and highlighted the release of the Florida State Hunger Report. full story
| Delegates to annual event will consider health insurance changes
Notices — April 17, 2005 {0277}
Caravans travel to Cuba, continue work of covenant
| Caravans travel to Cuba, continue work of covenant |
April 21, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0279}
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
TAMPA — The number of Florida Conference teams traveling to Cuba is increasing as Florida United Methodists continue their commitment to being in relationship with their Cuban counterparts.
That relationship is part of the Cuba/Florida Covenant, which was signed by representatives of both the Florida Conference and The Methodist Church of Cuba in 1997. Since then, Methodists have traveled to and from the United States and Cuba to learn about each other's way of life and support each other spiritually. full story
| Cuban Methodists rejoice, praise God, despite poor conditions
| Cuban Methodists rejoice, praise God, despite poor conditions |
April 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0280}
An e-Review Commentary
By Carolyn Smith
Coming from the mountains and coal mining country of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., my trip to Cuba was a unique experience. Even though I have traveled in numerous parts of the world and the United States, it was still quite different to see how Cubans in our sister churches live. full story
| Caravan strengthens bond between members of sister churches
| Caravan strengthens bond between members of sister churches |
April 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0281}
An e-Review Commentary
By Renee Masvidal Kincaid
Returning to Cuba for the 5th time (as part of the second of two caravans from the Tampa District visiting sister churches in October 2004) after leaving my native land in 1961 was an emotional, as well as a spiritual, wonderful experience. By now, visiting our sister churches in Niquero and Media Luna is like going to visit our families for Pete, my husband, and me. full story
| Personalia — April 27, 2005 {0282}
Case managers help storm survivors return lives to normalcy
| Case managers help storm survivors return lives to normalcy |
April 28, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0283}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — Margaret Harris didn't know what to do after Hurricane Jeanne left her roof in serious disrepair, but her daughter did.
Harris's daughter contacted the Florida Conference Storm Recovery Center (SRC) in Lakeland. A work team soon arrived at Harris's Inverness home, and the work began.
"They did a great job," said Harris, a widow. "They were wonderful. They were kind. They brought my mail in to me. They spoiled me to death."
Harris is only one of thousands of people the SRC has helped in the wake of the hurricanes that rocked the state last fall. full story
| Opportunities — April 29, 2005 {0284}
| Opportunities — April 29, 2005 {0284} |
April 29, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0284}
An e-Review News Item
n OCT offers Natural Church Development coaches training event
n Churches celebrate Cuba/Florida Covenant on Aldersgate Sunday
n Churches prepare for Golden Cross Sunday this September
n Bishop Fannin speaks at historical society dinner
n New York Times best-selling author speaks at Tampa church
n Igniting Ministry campaign provides churches with new resources
n UMCOR seeks assistance filling need for kits
n Churches encouraged to celebrate Peace with Justice Sunday
n 'Cover the Uninsured Week 2005' held first week in May
n Youth workers encouraged to 'listen up'
n Logo design sought for 2008 General Conference
n Gospel singer performs at Bethune-Cookman College full story
| Notices — April 29, 2005 {0285}
| Notices — April 29, 2005 {0285} |
April 29, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0285}
An e-Review News Item
Clergy recognized for significant anniversaries at annual event
LAKELAND — Ministers who are celebrating the 25th and 50th anniversaries of their ordination as deacons will be recognized at the "One Body One Spirit" 2005 Florida Annual Conference Event June 2-5 at the Lakeland Center by Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker and the Commission on Archives and History. full story
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