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e-Review archive
November 2007
Workshop urges churches to end ageism, embrace older adults
| Workshop urges churches to end ageism, embrace older adults |
Nov. 1, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0759}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
ZEPHYRHILLS — The message of the day was simple — just because your church has a large percentage of older adults, it does not mean it is dying. That, and the premise that older adults should be embraced in the church, was the overall theme of the South Central District's recent workshop on ageism.
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| Task force explores connections between poverty, disarmament, environmental degradation
| Task force explores connections between poverty, disarmament, environmental degradation |
Nov. 1, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0760}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard and T.C. Morrow**
A task force from The United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops spent two days in October starting the process of updating a 21-year old pastoral letter and statement that responded to the threat of nuclear war. Expanding its scope for the post-cold war era, task force members heard testimony from a variety of experts on global warming, nuclear weapons, global security and pandemic poverty and disease.
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| Florida missionary urges help for Dominican Republic, Haiti in wake of tropical storm
Not paying premiums affects everyone, leaders say
| Not paying premiums affects everyone, leaders say |
Nov. 9, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0762}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard**
LAKELAND — Imagine being covered by insurance, but paying nothing for it. Sounds like a dream, but that kind of good fortune is very much a reality in the Florida Conference. Under the conference insurance program, churches are covered regardless of whether or not they pay their premiums. But how that affects the rest of the connection is also part of the reality. full story
| Opportunities — Nov. 11, 2007 {0763}
| Opportunities — Nov. 11, 2007 {0763} |
Nov. 11, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0763}
An e-Review News Item
This series includes:
Conference-related:
n Society of St. Andrew seeks volunteer citrus gleaners, trees to glean
n Conference, foundation schedule pre-retirement seminar
n Upcoming Asbury ministry conference hopes to ‘restore the joy’
Global/national:
n ONE invites churches to raise public awareness about global poverty
n Advent devotional guide reminds of call to service
n World AIDS Day worship resources available
n National TV message asks viewers to believe in power of prayer
n Peace conference helps give churches a voice
n General Board of Church and Society holds event for young clergy
n New teen welcoming resources available through Igniting Ministry full story
| Special Sunday gives students helping hand
| Special Sunday gives students helping hand |
Nov. 15, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0764}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — With the rising costs of college and graduate degrees, many students are having a hard time affording their educational goals and dreams. But one special offering in November gives United Methodists a chance to help lay and clergy students lighten that financial load. full story
| Making college degree possible for ‘farm boy’
Church helps students afford college experience
| Church helps students afford college experience |
Nov. 16, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0765}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
Harriett Kaebnick believed higher education was so important she left a bequest of nearly $2.3 million to her church to establish a scholarship program. In the last four years, that action has made all the difference to members of the church pursuing the dream of a college degree. full story
| Florida Conference helps start new church in Mississippi
| Florida Conference helps start new church in Mississippi |
Nov. 20, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0767}
An e-Review Feature
By Erik J. Alsgaard and Woody Woodrick**
The Florida Conference is known for starting new churches in record numbers in the United States. This year alone, the conference’s New Church Development committee is anticipating starting 22 new congregations. But that’s all in Florida. If you add the one being started in Mississippi, that number is 23.
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| Orlando students, professionals join forces for at-risk kids
| Orlando students, professionals join forces for at-risk kids |
Nov. 21, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0768}
An e-Review Feature
By Steven Skelley**
It’s a ministry that involves Catholics, United Methodists and Congregational Church members. But it also crosses religious lines, involving college students, teachers and attorneys. They spend their Saturday mornings at First United Methodist Church helping kids get a better handle on their schoolwork and, in the process, sharing a glimpse of what God’s love is all about. full story
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