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e-Review archive
July 2008
Ministry Protection continues proactive agenda
United Methodist chaplains connect at European conference
| United Methodist chaplains connect at European conference |
July 7, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0878}
NOTE: See a related commentary by the Rev. Terri Jones, a military chaplain, comments from military chaplains about their experiences and a related e-Review story “Military seeks ‘a few good’ pastors.”
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
Serving as a military chaplain abroad can be just as challenging and isolating as a soldier’s deployment. A European conference earlier this year helped a Florida Conference chaplain and others strengthen themselves spiritually and regain a sense of connection with each other and their Wesleyan roots. full story
| Florida Conference launches first Chinese congregation
| Florida Conference launches first Chinese congregation |
July 10, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0879}
An e-Review Feature
By John Michael De Marco**
The Rev. Po-Hsiung “Andrew” Yang’s vision for China is providing new life and hope to a growing gathering of his fellow countrymen in the Orlando area. Yang is leading the first Chinese-speaking congregation in the Florida Conference. full story
| South Florida churches join group to tackle community issues
| South Florida churches join group to tackle community issues |
July 14, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0881}
NOTE: A headshot of the Rev. David Range is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
Regardless of whether or not the United States is in an actual recession or a mental one, as an advisor to Republican presidential candidate John McCain claimed in a recent interview, people in Florida are struggling — with a housing crisis, health care issues and lower incomes. Several United Methodist congregations in South Florida recently partnered with other churches to find solutions to such pressing needs. full story
| Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference opens with emphasis on following God’s agenda
Leeland elected bishop
| Leeland elected bishop |
July 17, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0883}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — The Rev. Dr. Paul Leeland was elected a bishop in The United Methodist Church July 17 on the sixth ballot of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. full story
| Jurisdictional delegates remember Florida Conference ‘saints’
| Jurisdictional delegates remember Florida Conference ‘saints’ |
July 18, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0884}
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — The main focus of the 2008 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference was the election of a bishop to serve the jurisdiction and episcopal assignments. It was also a time to recognize the lives and ministries of bishops who have died since the last jurisdictional conference. Former Florida Conference Bishop Earl G. Hunt Jr. was among them. full story
| Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker reassigned to Florida
| Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker reassigned to Florida |
July 20, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0885}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — During the 2008 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker received his next episcopal assignment: returning to the Florida Conference as its bishop. It was a recommendation Florida’s delegates attending the quadrennial gathering hoped the jurisdiction's episcopacy would make. full story
| Medical mission trip to Haiti offers needed help during crisis
United Methodists can help during food crisis
| United Methodists can help during food crisis |
July 22, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0887}
NOTE: See related story, “Medical mission trip to Haiti offers needed help during crisis,” at: http://www.flumc.info/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000049/004975.htm
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
Escalating food prices and shortages sparked violent protests in Haiti in early April, just days after a Florida Conference-based team returned from a medical mission trip to the country. It’s just one more struggle for the Caribbean nation, which has suffered years of political unrest and upheaval. But leaders in the Florida Conference say there is a way for congregations to help. full story
| Immersion experience breaks down barriers to ministry
| Immersion experience breaks down barriers to ministry |
July 23, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0888}
An e-Review Feature
By Mary Huebner**
Ten English-speaking people spent a week immersed in a language that was not their own — an experience not unlike being suddenly marooned in a foreign land where everyone speaks a different language. But participants of Spanishtown say the benefits of their journey far outweighed the challenges. full story
| Orlando pastor, church get in the game for area schools
| Orlando pastor, church get in the game for area schools |
July 24, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0889}
An e-Review Feature
By Mary Lee Downey**
The Rev. Jose Nieves says God hasn't left the schools. He's just waiting for the church to show up and get to work. Nieves and his church showed up at a local school in their community, and now they're seeing what a partnership between God, the church and the school can do. full story
| Opportunities — July 28, 2008 {0890}
| Opportunities — July 28, 2008 {0890} |
July 28, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0890}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
n Past team leaders, campers sought for anniversary celebration
n Foundation offers second annual stewardship summit
n Fall Volunteers in Mission team leader training dates set
n Training offered in church health, leadership development
Global/national:
n UMCOR Sager Brown Depot in urgent need of flood buckets
n Free resources help jump-start open house month
n Blue Ridge storytelling festival goes to Lake Junaluska
n Laycock to speak on Psalms
n Christian educators, clergy invited to national conference
n UMCOR sponsors ‘change world’ conference full story
| New conference lay leader answers call from God
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