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e-Review Daily News
Florida Conference begins restructure
| Florida Conference begins restructure |
By John Michael De Marco | March 19, 2010 {1153}
NOTE: A headshot of Frank North is available at http://www.flumc.info/photo_gallery2.shtml.
Significant structural changes to the Florida Conference will position it to more effectively serve local congregations. That’s according to the Rev. Beth Fogle-Miller, director of the conference’s Connectional Ministries office, who is spearheading the moves after 15 months of studies and discussions. full story>
| Leaders begin examining health, structure of denomination
Seville congregation takes church to soccer fields
| Seville congregation takes church to soccer fields |
By Jenna De Marco | March 15, 2010 {1150}
Changing a seldom-used church baseball field into a community park transformed the community around Trinity United Methodist Church in Seville. It also changed the way church members see themselves in their community. full story>
| Personalia
| Personalia |
An e-Review News Item | March 10, 2010 {1148}
• Florida United Methodist receives national scout award • Floridians recognized by United Methodist Association for outstanding leadership full story>
| Cutler Ridge seamstresses ‘sew comfort’ for soldiers
Commentary: Digital culture demands relevance, change
Leaders say passionate leadership is key to church’s future
Grant gives pastor, congregation chance for renewal, look to future
Church launches own social network
| Church launches own social network |
By John Michael De Marco | Feb. 25, 2010 {1143}
Many churches now have “fan pages” on Facebook and leaders who send out regular updates on Twitter, but Oakhurst United Methodist Church might be the first to sport its own bona fide social network. full story>
| Florida United Methodists ramp up relief efforts for Haiti
Leaders get education on farm worker life, urban agriculture
| Leaders get education on farm worker life, urban agriculture |
By Erik J. Alsgaard | Jan. 21, 2010 {1126}
IMMOKALEE — Florida grows more tomatoes than any other state, producing an annual crop valued at more than $500 million. Bishop Tim Whitaker and other conference leaders spent a day learning where those tomatoes are grown and the issues surrounding their harvest. full story>
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