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e-Review archive
October 2008
Needs of Haiti brought close to home for Florida Haitians
| Needs of Haiti brought close to home for Florida Haitians |
Oct. 3, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0921}
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
The Florida Conference and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) launched relief efforts last month in Haiti after four tropical cyclones battered the Caribbean nation in the span of three weeks, weakening the country’s already fragile infrastructure. full story
| Rare coin collector turned minister brings entrepreneurial ideas to church
Conference capital campaign receives $4 million in gifts
| Conference capital campaign receives $4 million in gifts |
Oct. 6, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0923}
An e-Review Feature
By Suzanne McGovern**
LAKELAND — Construction of a new residential cottage for children at the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home in Enterprise and renovation of the 60-year-old Barnett Lodge at the Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp in Fruitland Park are one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to two gifts of $2 million to the Florida Conference capital and endowment campaign. full story
| Why the church fathers?
| Why the church fathers? |
Oct. 10, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0924}
NOTE: A headshot of Whitaker is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
An e-Review Commentary
By Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker
Why are the teachings of the church fathers important? Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker says anyone wanting to interpret the Christian faith of today and the future must begin with them. full story
| Opportunities — Oct. 10, 2008 {0925}
| Opportunities — Oct. 10, 2008 {0925} |
Oct. 10, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0925}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
• Florida bishop offers inaugural lecture at Asbury Seminary
• Weekend retreat focuses on day camp ministry
• Women celebrate pathway to joy
• Women’s Retreat design team members invited to reunion
• 2009 Spanishtown offers immersion experience
• Evangelism grant requests being accepted
Global/national:
• 2009 Congress on Evangelism focuses on five practices of fruitful congregations
• Worship, music, preaching from the center retreat held in Nashville full story
| Students gather for first-ever leadership summit
| Students gather for first-ever leadership summit |
Oct. 12, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0926}
An e-Review Feature
By Sarah Alsgaard**
ORLANDO — More than 162 students from churches across the Florida Conference gathered for a first-ever weekend summit Oct. 3-5 in Orlando that focused on ways students can “dare to care.” full story
| Recovery from ‘forgotten’ storm continues
| Recovery from ‘forgotten’ storm continues |
Oct. 13, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0927}
An e-Review Feature
By Sarah Alsgaard**
Although Tropical Storm Fay is almost a memory in the wake of more recent storms, it’s very much a reality for many Florida residents who are struggling to recover from the damage it caused. And recovery workers say that struggle could last at least a year. full story
| Bishop says next four years no time to ‘coast’
| Bishop says next four years no time to ‘coast’ |
Oct. 23, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0929}
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
LAKELAND — What will the next four years be like for the Florida Conference? That’s a question Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker sought to answer Oct. 14 at a specially called convocation for clergy serving churches in the Florida Conference. full story
| Churches open doors to voters during election season
Orlando church helps educate voters on issues
| Orlando church helps educate voters on issues |
Oct. 27, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0931}
NOTE: See related story, “Churches open doors to voters during election season,” at: http://www.flumc.info/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000052/005202.htm
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
ORLANDO — Don’t be bashful. Get involved. Talk to your elected officials. That was just some of the advice given to participants attending a community forum sponsored by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. The session was one of several opportunities the church offered this election season to help people cut through the clutter and learn about community issues so they can make more informed choices when they go to the polls. full story
| Opportunities — Oct. 31, 2008 {0933}
| Opportunities — Oct. 31, 2008 {0933} |
Oct. 31, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0933}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
• Couples ‘walk with Jesus’ at spiritual retreat
Global/national:
• United Methodists encouraged to collect offering for Student Day
• The Advance launches e-newsletter on designated mission giving
• Guilt free chocolate available for the holidays
• Disney, Universal employees share ways to be creative in ministry
• Advent devotions, cards emphasize hunger mission
• Large churches gather for spiritual renewal
• Mountain T.O.P. seeks volunteers for 2009
• Quadrennial conference ‘focus’: ministry for children
• Enough Project launches campaign to raise hope for Congo women full story
| Conference continues process of getting aid to Cuba
| Conference continues process of getting aid to Cuba |
Oct. 31, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0934}
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
The Florida Conference has made strides in the last several weeks toward obtaining a license from the U.S. Department of Treasury that would allow the conference to send relief funds to hurricane-stricken Cuba. full story
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