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| Members at First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales received a certificate of appreciation for their support and encouragement of the soldiers of U.S. Army 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division and their efforts to help families living in Mosul, Iraq. Photo by Gail Kantz. Photo #07-0619. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0695. | |
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Members of First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales signed a sheet “banner” and sent it to Army medic specialist Steve Stephens in Iraq to show their support of his blanket project and unit. Photo by Jane Bumgarner. Photo #07-0618. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0695.
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While on tour in Iraq, Army medic specialist Steve Stephens has been doing what he can to help the Iraqi people through a project to provide much needed blankets to families living in and around Mosul. Photo by Amy McCafferty, United States Army. Photo #07-0617. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0695.
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| Kyle Pendergrass (left) said reaching youth and young adults is not a question of survival for the church, but rather the possibility of the church “losing its foothold on the next generation,” which isn’t just the church of the future, but the “church of today.” Pendergrass was the third youth to speak during the June 9 business session of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event. He is a member of First United Methodist Church, Ormond Beach. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0616. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0692. | |
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Samuel Mwenda challenged members attending the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event to cut through the media clutter of today’s society and be the voice of truth for youth and young adults. Mwenda, a member at Covenant United Methodist Church in Port Orange, presented the second youth address at the conference event. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0615. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0692.
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| Nathan Beam, a youth member from First United Methodist Church, Melbourne, told members during his address at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event that existing church ministries like United Methodist Men and Women should be adapted so youth have “a place to go” once they outgrow the youth group. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0614. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0692. | |
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Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems Jr. tells members attending the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event that unity — among individuals, countries, generations — can be achieved if people will listen to each other and view the world through God’s lens, not the lens of their own perspectives. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0613. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0691.
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The Rev. Magrey deVega, associate pastor at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, tells members attending the U2charist service there’s no need to wait until Jesus comes; he’s here now in every person. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0612. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0690.
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| The Rev. Magrey deVega, associate pastor at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, tells members attending the U2charist service there’s no need to wait until Jesus comes; he’s here now in every person. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0611. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0690. | |
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| The Rev. Magrey deVega, associate pastor at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, tells members attending the U2charist service there’s no need to wait until Jesus comes; he’s here now in every person. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0610. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0690. | |
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| A young artist works on a painting that will eventually read, “We are ONE together,” onstage throughout the U2charist service. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0609. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0690. | |
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A member of the band from Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa waits for his cue before joining in on the next U2 song featured during the U2charist communion service at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0608. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0690.
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| Florida Conference Treasurer Mickey Wilson gives his presenation on the state of the conference's financial health and details about the proposed 2008 budget. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0607. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0689. | |
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Bill Walker (standing), conference lay leader, and younger members listen to the discussion during a meeting of the Florida Conference's delegation to the 2008 denominational and jurisdictional conferences. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0606. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0687.
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| Walter Dry, a member of First United Methodist Church, Spring Hill, and newly-elected delegate to the 2008 General Conference, talks with a member during a meet-the-nominees time before elelctions and the first business session of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event began. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0605. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0687. | |
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Members consider which nominees to elect during a vote at the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0604. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0687.
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| Members of churches celebrating significant anniversaries process into the Lakeland Center arena June 8 during the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event, opening the afternoon session. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0603. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686. | |
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After introducing the newly-electing delegates to the 2008 General and Southeastern Jurisdictional conferences, Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker leads members attending the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event in a prayer for the delegates. Photo #07-0602. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686.
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| Accompanied by his grandfather, the Rev. Rick Neal, superintendent of the North East District, Joseph Culbreath, a youth member from the Atlantic Central District, offers a prayer before a ballot to vote for delegates to the 2008 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0601. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686. | |
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Members attending the Saturday morning session of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event vote on one of nine resolutions considered by the assembly. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0600. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686.
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Members of the youth/young adult delegation attending the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event help serve communion during the U2charist service June 8. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0599. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686.
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| Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker (far right) and other worship leaders clap to the music of the rock band U2 during the U2charist communion service June 8. More than 1,100 laity and clergy of all ages attended the evening service. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0598. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686. | |
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The Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems Jr., distinguished professor of church leadership and director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, helps break up the business of the conference June 8 during his Bible study on diversity. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0597. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686.
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| Youth attending the U2charist communion service during the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event wear the ONE Campaign T-shirts they purchased right before the service started. The ONE Campaign and its efforts to mobilize people in the fight against global extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS were highlighted during the service. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0596. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0686. | |
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During the evening worship service June 6 members celebrated the 25th and 50th anniversaries of 34 clergy and the retirement of 27 clergy. A total of 46 people were licensed, commissioned and ordained. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0595. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685.
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| By the end of the second day members attending the 2007 Florida Annual Conference Event had successfully made their way through nine ballots to elect delegates to the 2008 General Conference. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0594. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685. | |
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| During the Connectional Ministries report June 7, retired Bishop Armando Rodriguez (left) and Al Taylor, chair of the Cuba-Florida Covenant task team, share highlights of the covenant in the 10 years since it was signed. Rodriguez was the first bishop elected after the Cuba Methodist Church became autonomous. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0593. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685. | |
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| During the Beyond 50 Ministries presentation June 7, members from each generation light-heartedly shared the unique characteristics of their generation in an effort to create greater awareness and insight into those differences and the value of each generation. Photo by Geg Moore. Photo #07-0592. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685. | |
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| Members of a regional African-American choir from three districts helped open the first session of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference event June 6. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0591. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685. | |
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Members of a regional African-American choir from three districts helped open the first session of the 2007 Florida Annual Conference event June 6. Photo by Caryl Kelley. Photo #07-0590. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685.
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Members of a first-ever youth delegation vote for lay delegates who will represent the Florida Conference at the 2008 General Conference in Forth Worth, Texas. Photo by Greg Moore. Photo #07-0589. Accompanies e-Review Florida UMNS #0685.
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