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e-Review archive
April 2008
Opportunities — April 3, 2008 {0825}
| Opportunities — April 3, 2008 {0825} |
April 3, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0825}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
n 2008 Florida Conference summer mission interns needed
n Spanishtown immersion program offers opportunities for conversation
n Internationally known event leader visits South Florida camp
n Father shares story of athletic journey with disabled son
n Jamaica Project provides opportunities for cooperative mission ministry
n Conference offering gives churches chance to give ‘The Methodist Way’
n School of Christian Mission asks how to live in ‘sacred harmony’
Global/national:
n Congressman Cleaver to keynote General Board of Church and Society luncheon
n Music, worship leaders gather for renewal, learning at Lake Junaluska
n SOULfeast offers place of spiritual nurturing
n Church business administrators gather at Lake Junaluska
n Pocket devotional gives ‘strength for service’
n United Methodists encouraged to subscribe to Interpreter Magazine full story
| Global partnership takes aim at malaria deaths
| Global partnership takes aim at malaria deaths |
April 8, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0827}
NOTE: This article was produced and distributed April 2 by United Methodist News Service.
An e-Review Feature
By Linda Bloom**
NEW YORK — United Methodist Bishop Janice Huie joined Ted Turner at the United Nations on April 1 as he announced an expanded global partnership between The United Methodist Church and Lutheran World Relief and organized by the United Nations Foundation to help end malaria deaths. The goal: $200 million. full story
| Tampa church partners with mission to help children orphaned by AIDS
| Tampa church partners with mission to help children orphaned by AIDS |
April 11, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0829}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
In October 2006 Paul and Derina Holtzhausen, natives of South Africa and members of St. James United Methodist Church in Tampa, invited Dr. Flip Buys to speak at their church about the needs of African children.
Now, the church is part of an international partnership that is improving the lives and futures of children devastated by AIDS. full story
| United Methodists rally for children at state capitol
| United Methodists rally for children at state capitol |
April 15, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0830}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
TALLAHASSEE — Breakfast. It’s a simple meal, but one of the most important of the day. It’s also a luxury for countless children across Florida. Florida Conference United Methodists took up that issue and many others on behalf of Florida’s children March 29-April 2 during the annual Children’s Week event in Tallahassee. full story
| Event trains leaders to reach struggling families, children through day camps
| Event trains leaders to reach struggling families, children through day camps |
April 16, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0831}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
ORLANDO — For Florida’s low-income families, the question of how to feed their children and find a safe place for them to spend the day during the summer is a big one. Florida Conference leaders are hoping to provide at least one part of the answer through summer day camps run by conference churches and ministries. full story
| Conference renews emphasis on social justice, spirituality
| Conference renews emphasis on social justice, spirituality |
April 17, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0832}
NOTE: A headshot of Melinda Trotti is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
During the past decade the Florida Conference Connectional Ministries office has been streamlining its areas of emphasis in an effort to better resource local churches. Social justice and spiritual formation ministries have been in flux as part of that process. But with additional staff resources, the conference is renewing and redefining its focus on both. full story
| General Conference news online lets United Methodists tune in from home
Bishop appoints new director of Connectional Ministries
| Bishop appoints new director of Connectional Ministries |
April 20, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0834}
NOTE: Headshots of the Revs. Dr. Anne Burkholder and Elizabeth (Beth) A. Fogle-Miller are available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
LAKELAND — Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker has announced that the Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder will be leaving her position as director of Connectional Ministries for a new appointment. The Rev. Elizabeth (Beth) A. Fogle-Miller will become the new director effective July 1. full story
| Agency withdraws petition on divestment from Caterpillar
Event helps churches put passion, purpose back into worship
| Event helps churches put passion, purpose back into worship |
April 23, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0836}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
GAINESVILLE — When it comes to worship, it’s not about you. That was the message during two recent conferencewide events focusing on passionate worship. The sessions helped worship leaders and pastors learn what it means for their services to be “transformative encounters with God.” full story
| Bishop opens General Conference with ‘resurrection hope’
| Bishop opens General Conference with ‘resurrection hope’ |
April 24, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0837}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
FORT WORTH, Texas — On the 40th anniversary to the day of the creation of The United Methodist Church, United Methodists from 129 annual conferences and 50 countries opened the 2008 General Conference with rousing worship. The message: United Methodists are called to live a life with hope — resurrection hope. full story
| Members from Florida church take prayer ministry to General Conference
| Members from Florida church take prayer ministry to General Conference |
April 24, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0838}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
Their purpose is singular: to pray for delegates attending the 2008 General Conference and the work of the entire assembly. The small group of members from Covenant United Methodist Church in Port Orange began that ministry weeks ago and has taken it to the quadrennial gathering, attending General Conference as “prayer delegates.” full story
| Immigrants should be treated humanely, United Methodists say
| Immigrants should be treated humanely, United Methodists say |
April 25, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0839}
An e-Review Feature
By Linda Bloom and Erik J. Alsgaard**
FORT WORTH, Texas — Amid signs proclaiming that “No human being is illegal” and “You shall love the sojourner,” about 300 United Methodists gathered for an April 24 lunchtime rally in the Water Gardens behind the Fort Worth Convention Center, host site of the 2008 General Conference. Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker addressed the group. full story
| Opportunities — April 27, 2008 {0840}
| Opportunities — April 27, 2008 {0840} |
April 27, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0840}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
n C.R.O.S Ministries seeks summer camp volunteers
n United Methodist video examines ‘white privilege’
n Florida churches serve as host site for Willow Creek summit
Global/national:
n Heritage Sunday celebrates 100th anniversary of social creed
n Slavery, human trafficking discussed at young adult forum
n Anti-hunger advocates gather in nation’s capitol
n Older adults explore new ways to walk with God
n Welcoming ministry online course now available
n Choirs invited to focus on their music
n Open House can be year-round state of mind
n Midnight Oil offers downloadable training videos full story
| Florida Conference delegates reflect on work at mid-way point
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