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September 7, 2011- Vol. 4, Issue 68 |
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CROP Hunger Walks | |
To get your church involved visit www.cropwalk.org and find the walk nearest to you. We hope you will join us! |
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World Methodist family called to respond to Fiji | |
The World Methodist Council is deeply concerned about the actions the government of Fiji continues to take against the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma, which constitute a clear violation of the fundamental human right to religious freedom. The Council calls on the global Methodist/Wesleyan family to earnestly pray for the Church and its witness, that the government leaders allow the Church to meet and conduct its rightful business, and that a peaceful rule of democracy occur. [more]
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| Then and Now: Young Adults Remember 9/11 |
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West Ohio's John Henderson
on a recent mission trip to Cambodia |
A UMNS Feature
By Barbara Dunlap-Berg
(Otterbein University PR student and West Ohio communications intern, John Henderson, and other young adults were interviewed recently about 9/11.)
Lodi, a small community in northeast Ohio, was home to sixth-grader John Henderson and his parents in September 2001.
"I remember exactly where I was when I found out about what had happened," Henderson said. "I had gotten off the bus after a day at school."
The staff at his school had opted not to tell the children, so he had no idea what had happened earlier in the day.
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Director Position open at Camp Wesley | |
The West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church is seeking a Director for Camp Wesley, a United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center in west central Ohio. The Director will oversee the entire ministry including summer program, financial and personnel management, building and grounds, food service and retreat groups. A complete position description and application instructions can be found here. |
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4Corners: The Church in the Four Corners |
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Ut To and Karen Vo-To are United Methodist Missionaries in SE Asia. |
Though The United Methodist Church in the United States continues to decline in numbers, growth is occurring at an astounding rate in the 'Global South' - Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. From 1998 to 2008 in the United States, membership in the UMC declined by almost 600,000 people, a 7% decrease; yet in the Congo, membership grew by nearly half a million people, a 73% increase.
UM's in these countries have much to teach their brothers and sisters regarding worship, prayer, stewardship, and outreach. To learn more click here. |
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Dakotas flooding update |  The Good News is major rivers are back in their banks so more of the damage from recent storms is now visible. Some incredible volunteers and disaster coordinators have been doing major work but need the following: Clean Up Teams, Stephen Ministers, school back-pack kits, quilts and kids comfort kits. For more information, call the Dakotas Conference Center at 605-996-6552. Help is gladly welcome - and as always, thoughts and prayers are appreciated. [more] |
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How to live a more spiritual life |  What does it mean to live a rooted life? What does it mean to be immersed in the Gospel? To what kind of life is God calling me?
These issues and more will be explored November 4-5 when the Ohio Wesleyan University Chaplain's Office hosts "Radical Gospel Living: Monasticism Today." The two-day ecumenical event will feature speakers and workshops that explore monasticism - the single-minded search for God. The conference will explore traditional forms of monasticism, the 'new' monastic movement, and the interplay between the two. [more] |
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When will be your Sabbath day? | |
 The United Methodist Council of Bishops Committee on Immigration, the United Methodist Interagency Immigration Task Force and the General Board of Church & Society encourage congregations to observe a DREAM Sabbath this fall. The interfaith observance will enlist churches, synagogues and mosques across the country to dedicate time during or around their regular weekly worship service to a conversation about the DREAM Act, which is intended to rectify an injustice in U.S. immigration law. Downloadable resources are available here. Immigration website
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