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Global Connection
January 2004
 

United Methodists plan relief work in Iran (Jan. 5, 2004)

United Methodist News Service NEW YORK (UMNS) - The United Methodist Church's relief agency is sending two field specialists to the earthquake-stricken area of Iran. full story

Africa University breaks ground for peace institute (Jan. 7, 2004)

United Methodist News Service NASHVILLE (UMNS) - Zimbabwe's economic problems have not eroded the confidence that United Methodist and U.S. officials have in Africa University's ability to move the continent toward peace. full story

Ad campaign increases church attendance, study says (Jan. 15, 2004)

United Methodist News Service NASHVILLE (UMNS) - A new study indicates that the United Methodist Church's national advertising campaign has increased public awareness of the denomination, as well as first-time attendance at local churches. full story

Church's UMC.org site gets new look, more features (Jan. 15, 2004)

United Methodist News Service NASHVILLE (UMNS) - UMC.org, the Web site of the United Methodist Church, has been redesigned as a place for people worldwide to meet and put their faith into action. full story

Indiana family celebrates birth of conjoined twins (Jan. 22, 2004)

United Methodist News Service INDIANAPOLIS (UMNS) - United Methodists "in hundreds of churches" are joining in prayers for conjoined twins Stephanie Nicole and Rebecca Marie, born to April and Rocky McCray on Jan. 20 at St. Vincent's Hospital. full story

Newsletter service helps local churches reach pews (Jan. 27, 2004)

United Methodist News Service NASHVILLE (UMNS) - A year after its launch, a free service called News In Pews is helping more than 1,400 churches provide news to their local congregations. full story

Conjoined twins in Indiana die (Jan. 26, 2004)

United Methodist News Service* INDIANAPOLIS (UMNS) - Conjoined twins Stephanie Nicole and Rebecca Marie McCray lived only four days, but they spent their lives surrounded by the love and care of family members and the prayers of United Methodists across Indiana. full story