Church launches radio in Côte d’Ivoire
Tim Tanton
People in this West African country are receiving messages of hope along with information to enhance their lives through a new radio station launched by The United Methodist Church.
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Education is for everyone
Betty Musau
Bishop Nkulu Ntambo, episcopal leader of the North Katanga Annual Conference, Democratic Republic of Congo, speaks about the importance of education.
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NC Wesleyan increases scholarships for United Methodist students
North Carolina Wesleyan College
North Carolina United Methodist students who seek admission to North Carolina Wesleyan College may now be eligible for more scholarships and more funding than ever before, the college recently announced.
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United Methodist initiatives boost clergy health
Deborah White
After a medical checkup and a gut-wrenching session with a life coach, Bishop James Swanson of the Holston Conference is taking better care of himself.
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UM Chaplain Leads Top Chaplain Recruiting Team
GBHEM
U.S. Army Recruiting Command has named the West Army Chaplain Recruiting Team in Encinco, Calif., the top Chaplain Recruiting Team. The team is lead by Capt. Steve Blackwell, a United Methodist-endorsed Army chaplain.
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Africa University leaders pledge to serve continent
Sharai Nondo
The new leadership of Africa University pledged its continuing commitment to the cause of higher education on the continent in a moving installation ceremony attended by more than 500 dignitaries from around the world.
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Project Athletic Ambassador connects churches, potential students with BCF
Vicki Brown
Members of the Claflin University basketball teams talked about grades, sports, their college, and their major when they visited Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Jackson, Tenn.
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Grants awarded for recruitment, training, retention of ethnic leaders
GBHEM
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has awarded eight grants totaling $74,000 to programs that recruit, train, and retain ethnic United Methodist persons for leadership positions in every level of the church and its ministry.
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Seminary reaches out to heal others
Vicki Brown
Despite devastation from civil war on the campus of the Gbarnga School of Theology in Monrovia, Liberia, the faculty immediately added counseling to its class offerings after peace was restored.
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Fenner appointed director of extension ministry, pastoral care
GBHEM
General Secretary Jerome King Del Pino is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Bruce Fenner as director of Extension Ministry and Pastoral Care in the Division of Ordained Ministry’s United Methodist Endorsing Agency.
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Study will determine effect, fine tune events
Vicki Brown
The Rev. Calvin Rich said the 1996 EXPLORATION in Dallas, Tex., was his first big step out of his local church and helped him see young adult leadership as a viable part of The United Methodist Church.
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EXPLORATION participants say campus ministry vital
Vicki Brown
Kenneth Schoon, a senior at University of Cincinnati who attended EXPLORATION 2009, a national event sponsored by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for youth and young adults considering God’s call to ordained ministry, said campus ministry has been “absolutely vital” to him.
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Meharry receives $21.4 million research grant
Meharry Medical College
The National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced that it will provide $21.4 million over the next five years in support of Meharry Medical College’s research enterprise.
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Mentoring and more contribute to rise in young elders
Vicki Brown
At a time when the number of young people entering ministry is not keeping pace with clergy reaching retirement age, the Mississippi Annual Conference has 41 elders under the age of 35 in 2009, or 11.11 percent of 369 total.
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North Katanga and Tanzania Slideshow
GBHEM
Communicator Betty Musau provided photos and information about ministry in the North Katanga Annual Conference and the Tanzania Annual Conference, including the work of an Africa University graduate, a food production retreat, and a monthly fasting and prayer day at First United Methodist Church of Dar es Salaam.
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EXPLORATION speakers say young people must lead UMC now
Vicki Brown
God needs young people to help lead The United Methodist Church now, speaker after speaker told 535 high school seniors and young adults attending EXPLORATION 2009, held Nov. 13-15 in Dallas, Tex.
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Church, seminary forge urban ministry partnership
John Coleman
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church and Wesley Theological Seminary are coming together in search of new approaches to urban ministry in the nation's capital.
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Hiwassee College receives accreditation status
Hiwassee College
Hiwassee College has received candidacy accreditation status as a Category II institution with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
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LaGrange College library earns LEED certification
LaGrange College
The new library at LaGrange College was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification, making it only the third library in Georgia to win that designation.
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USS New York becomes symbol of healing
Linda Bloom
Since the USS New York steamed up the Hudson River Nov. 2 and docked next to the Intrepid Museum, Command Chaplain Laura Bender, a United Methodist pastor, has realized that the ship is a symbol of healing.
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Congolese president visits Africa University
Sharai Nondo
Praise singing and tumultuous applause from Congolese students greeted the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo during a visit to Africa University.
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Leadership development transforms colleges, students
Vicki Brown
Anna Connell says Centenary College's Christian Leadership Center "definitely let me see where God is calling me to be."
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Call to Action Steering Committee Reports Recommendations
United Methodist Communication Office of Public Information
Reporting to the Council of Bishops today, the Call to Action Steering Committee laid out a vision of The United Methodist Church of the future and urged a system-wide operational assessment, from the general boards and agencies to the annual conferences to the Council itself.
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Russell Richey: Connectionalism is Uniquely Methodist Vision
GBHEM
Methodist Connectionalism: Historical Perspectives, a new book from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry by historian Russell E. Richey, explores the theology and practice of connectionalism in American Methodism.
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Study highlights lack of young clergy
Susan Hogan
Kerry Bart's faith blossomed in his mid-20s. Two years into a career as a college chemistry teacher in Iowa, he grew curious about being a pastor.
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Lead African scholars for 2009 Dag Hammarskjöld commemorations
Africa University
Distinguished academic and politician, Professor Wamba dia Wamba is expected to be in Mutare next week for the fifth annual commemorations of the life and work of former United Nations Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjöld.
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Conference addresses 120 years of Methodism in Russia
Sergei Pugachev
A digital archive of Russian Methodist history is being created through a joint project of the Boston University School of Theology and the Russia United Methodist Theological Seminary in Moscow.
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Lambuth announces new senior leadership
Lambuth University
Lambuth University Board of Trustees voted Thursday, Oct. 15, to approve Dr. Bill Seymour as the Institution’s new president.
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Cross to Head GBHEM’s Clergy Supervision and Accountability
GBHEM
General Secretary Jerome King Del Pino is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Randolph Cross as assistant general secretary of Clergy Supervision and Accountability.
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Ministry study commission considering changes
Vicki Brown
The Study of Ministry Commission is considering changes in the principle of guaranteed appointment and the ordination process, as well as clarification of the orders of elders and deacons, commission members reported to the directors of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry at their fall meeting in Nashville.
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