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e-Review archive
August 2006
Ministry keeps homebound at home, out of nursing home
| Ministry keeps homebound at home, out of nursing home |
Aug. 5, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0525}
An e-Review Feature
By Amy Green**
Jane Hart gave up a 12-year job with ConAgra Foods in 2003 to start Hart Felt Ministries with one volunteer and one client.
Today the ministry in Jacksonville, Fla., nurtures 156 homebound elderly and disabled clients with 105 volunteers who perform such chores as baking, cleaning and lawn mowing. The goal is to keep the homebound comfortably at home and out of a nursing home, as well as provide personal and spiritual companionship. full story
| Youth assist residents through summer program
| Youth assist residents through summer program |
Aug. 5, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0526}
NOTE: This article was produced by United Methodist News Service in Nashville, Tenn., and distributed to its subscribers July 12.
An e-Review Feature
By Nancy E. Johnson**
On the rooftop of a small frame house in Gretna, the sound of hammering nails and ripping tarpaper pierces the morning air. The teens step gingerly as they make repairs.
“There are holes everywhere, leaking into the house,” explains 15-year-old Addison Blackwell. “The drywall inside was broken, so water was going inside everywhere.”
The middle and high school students are part of “Love At Work,” a summer mission program sponsored by Killearn United Methodist Church in Tallahassee. The goal is to encourage spiritual growth in youth through service to others. full story
| Opportunities — Aug. 6, 2006 {0527}
| Opportunities — Aug. 6, 2006 {0527} |
Aug. 6, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0527}
An e-Review News Item
n Churches get ready for annual Open House Month
n Youth, young adults invited to participate in short-term mission trip to Russian orphanage
n Workshop focuses on rejuvenating relationships
n Jazz festival reaches out in St. Petersburg
n United Methodist Women’s spiritual retreat focuses on theology of mission
n Workshop provides tools to help with ministry to single-parent families
n HCA classes on church health, worship offered this fall
n Deacons to study community building
n “It’s All About Jesus” at fall United Methodist Men’s retreats
n Conference offers ‘inspiring and equipping’ ideas for practical ministry
n Adult Appalachian Trail Hikers needed
n UMCOR needs funds for Middle East crisis
n Clergy invited to explore new Doctor of Ministry degree program at Wesley Theological Seminary
n Church business administrators meet at Lake Junaluska
n Fall Fling retreats for older adults set for October
n General Board of Church and Society urges support of comprehensive immigration reform
n United Methodists encouraged to wear bracelets in support of rebuilding hurricane damaged churches and communities full story
| Studio sculpts hearts, souls of wounded
| Studio sculpts hearts, souls of wounded |
Aug. 10, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0528}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
COCONUT GROVE — Lying just beneath the surface of this artsy, flamboyant city on Biscayne Bay is emotional pain so heartbreakingly unfathomable, it sometimes renders the Rev. Melissa Pisco speechless.
Pisco is the pastor at The Studio, a ministry begun in the Coconut Grove area of Miami in 2005 as a way to minister to people who are recovering from a variety of addictions — more common ones, like substance abuse, as well as emerging ones, like sexual addiction. Pisco said the latter is important in her ministry because approximately three quarters of those who attend services are survivors of some type of sexual addiction. full story
| New church reaches out to disheartened, disillusioned generation
| New church reaches out to disheartened, disillusioned generation |
Aug. 13, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0530}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Killearn United Methodist Church in Tallahassee has a mission statement. It says, “We exist to present Christ, encourage growth and holiness, and send out believers to present Christ.”
The church’s new Watermark congregation and outreach coffee house are designed to fulfill that mission by connecting with that group of people every church seems to have a hard time reaching — the 20- and 30-something-year-olds. full story
| Honduras mission trip has tri-fold purpose
| Honduras mission trip has tri-fold purpose |
Aug. 15, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0531}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz** and Tita Parham
LAKELAND — When a Florida Conference delegation travels to Danlí, Honduras, in September they’ll be intentional about doing some things that haven’t been done on other mission trips.
Along with a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) project and leading a Celebrate Jesus Mission week, the team will intentionally focus on discovering the type of transformation that takes place when a group of people is immersed in a different culture and how that experience can transform their churches back home. full story
| Merger transforms congregations, brings hope for new life
| Merger transforms congregations, brings hope for new life |
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Aug. 17, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0532}
An e-Review Feature
By John M. De Marco**
“I have been a member of First United Methodist Church for over 20 years,” Gail Johnson says, “and in that time I have witnessed a beautiful, God-created flower being transformed.”
That’s how Johnson describes the transformation that has occurred at First United Methodist Church of Pompano Beach and its merger with Christ Church United Methodist in Fort Lauderdale. full story
| And an echo boomer shall lead them
| And an echo boomer shall lead them |
Aug. 18, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0533}
NOTE: A headshot of Wilkinson is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Commentary
By Tom Wilkinson
The largest high school graduating class in our country’s history, numbering 3.2 million, will graduate in 2009, according to the New York Times. “While a slow descent is projected to follow, the growing value of a college degree means record high enrollments every year until 2015, according to a June report from the United States Department of Education.”
Who are these young people? They are members of the “echo boom,” children of baby boomers, and they are the future of our church. full story
| For most part clergy, laity say conference clusters off to good start
Ministry to immigrants reaches one-year mark with plans to expand
| Ministry to immigrants reaches one-year mark with plans to expand |
Aug. 25, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0535}
NOTE: See related article “Despite immigration debate leaders press forward with clinics,” e-Review FUMNS #0536. A headshot of Beecher is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
ORLANDO — While Congress has been debating immigration reform Florida Conference churches and leaders have been helping immigrants deal with one of their greatest challenges — navigating through the maze of immigration laws.
A clinic begun last year in Orlando has been offering free legal advice to help immigrants tackle a variety of legal issues related to their status and that of their families. This fall the conference plans to launch a second clinic in Tampa, and a third will open in the Fort Pierce area in the near future. full story
| Despite immigration debate leaders press forward with clinics
| Despite immigration debate leaders press forward with clinics |
Aug. 25, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0536}
NOTE: See related article “Ministry to immigrants reaches one-year mark with plans to expand,” e-Review FUMNS #0535.
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
ORLANDO — Despite the uncertainty surrounding immigration reform and how that might affect church ministries to immigrants, leaders in the Florida Conference plan to continue offering an immigration clinic begun a little more than a year ago, plus additional ones being developed. full story
| Florida Conference churches keep wary, weary eye on Ernesto
Grace Church helps survivors of past hurricanes, prepares for new ones
| Grace Church helps survivors of past hurricanes, prepares for new ones |
Aug. 29, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0538}
An e-Review Feature
By Nancy E. Johnson**
It’s been almost a year since Hurricane Wilma whipped through many of Florida’s communities. It’s no longer front-page news, but much of the devastation remains.
“There’s still work to be done. It amazes me that some local churches are still unaware that there’s still a cry for help,” said Patti Nemazie, a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Coral. full story
| Ernesto gives Florida Conference trial run
| Ernesto gives Florida Conference trial run |
Aug. 31, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0539}
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
Tropical Storm Ernesto didn’t pack the punch some forecasters were anticipating, but it did give Florida Conference disaster response coordinators something no training scenario could — a real threat and focus for preparations. full story
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