Student Forum Scheduled at University of Evansville
United Methodist college and university students will have the opportunity to explore leadership at Student Forum 2011 at the University of Evansville, May 26-29. Student Forum is the national leadership conference of the United Methodist Student Movement, sponsored by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.
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AU Board Approves International Alumni Association
Andra Stevens
Africa University plans to set up an international alumni association after receiving formal approval for the initiative from the institution’s Board of Trustees at its December meeting in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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We Are Seldom Ever Prepared
Christopher P. Momany
This year I heard the best Advent sermon in more than twenty years of ministry. It was preached by one of my college students, and his message underscored the way we are seldom ready for God’s majestic love. Joseph and Mary were hardly prepared for the reality given them. Are we any better prepared? If Advent is all about preparation, let’s be honest. We are seldom ready for the wonder of Christmas.
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Sam Taylor Fellowship Awards 28 Grants
GBHEM
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has awarded 28 faculty members at five United Methodist-related universities in Texas research grants through the Sam Taylor Fellowship Fund.
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Puget Sound Joins Presidents' Alliance to Improve Student Learning
University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound President Ronald R. Thomas is among the leaders of colleges and universities from around the country who have signed the agreement and committed to ongoing work on the initiative.
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Africa University Students Combat HIV/AIDS Through Compassion, Teaching
Nancy Neelley Hicks
They say that “knowledge is power.” Perhaps the better phrase is “Power comes from using knowledge wisely.” On World AIDS Day, the Student Peer Network at United Methodist-related Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, stands ready to empower students by providing education about HIV/AIDS, and promoting behavioral changes to prevent spreading the disease among students and the surrounding community.
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Students Gather for European Exploration
Mark Hagewood
Young people from nine different countries had the opportunity to discern God’s call in their lives during European Exploration in Braunfels, Germany.
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Young Clergy Capitol Hill Leadership Forum Deadline Jan. 6
General Board of Church and Society
Jan. 6 is the deadline to apply to attend the 8th annual Young Clergy Capitol Hill Leadership Forum sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS). The forum will be Sunday to Wednesday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, at the historic United Methodist Building, next door to the Supreme Court and across the street from the U.S. Capitol.
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Conference Awarded $900,000 Grant from Lilly Endowment
West Ohio Conference
The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church has received a $900,000 Transition in Ministry (TiM) grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will be used to expand and develop next generation clergy leaders in the West Ohio Conference.
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Philander President Hosts Students for Thanksgiving
Brittney Johnson
For most people, Thanksgiving is all about sharing a meal with your family. But for people who live far from home, like college students, it can take on a whole new meaning. While students say they miss their loved ones, they say there are a few positives to sticking around, like being able to focus on their studies, while campus is quiet.
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Programs Aim to Help Students Succeed
Renee Elder
As a high school senior, Donna Tham knew she was interested in health care as a career, but it wasn’t until she met a pre-med major at Nebraska Wesleyan University who mentored her for a year that Tham could actually visualize herself as a successful nursing student.
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Programs for Disadvantaged Students Enrich Community
GBHEM
Programs that make higher education possible for disadvantaged students not only benefit targeted individuals, but also enrich the campus community as a whole, college and university leaders say.
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Facebook Fans Tell Stories of UM Loans, Scholarships
Vicki Brown
United Methodist loans and scholarships have made a difference, according to nearly 40 people who commented on The United Methodist Church Facebook page about their own loans and scholarships.
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Meeting Explores Developing Young Clergy
Vicki Brown
Rachel Billups grew up in a church of 50 members that was part of a two-point charge served by local pastors, but she said those pastors in that small church “stirred within me a sense of call.”
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Report Examines Salaries for United Methodist Clergy in the U.S.
UMCom
A new report that examines how salaries varied for United Methodist pastors in the U.S. found that average pastor salaries grew faster than the inflation rate over the decade ending in 2008.
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Spiritual Leaders Conference Scheduled for July 18-21
GBHEM
The Spiritual Leaders Conference 2011 offers time of spiritual formation for the leaders of The United Methodist Church to reflect on theological, spiritual and practical perspectives of corporate discernment.
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Student Day Nurtures New Leaders
Philip Brooks
Music education and performance are Lauren’s passions. Sara is an aspiring food scientist. International studies capture Doo-Hee’s attention. Seminary is on Cora’s horizon. Maria wants to be a music therapist.
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Pfeiffer University names new president
Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University has named veteran banker and North Carolina native Michael C. Miller its next president. Miller, 59, will officially begin his new role as the university’s ninth leader on Dec. 1.
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Technology replaces phone cards for military
Aaron Cross
The world back in 2003 was quite different from the world today. No Facebook or Twitter. No one had yet heard of Lady Gaga or “The Situation.” People used phones exclusively for placing calls.
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Mosley Named President-Dean Elect at Gammon Seminary
Gammon Theological Seminary
The selection of the Rev. Albert Mosley as president-dean elect for the Gammon Theological Seminary was announced at the 127th Founders’ Day Observance for Gammon, the United Methodist School at The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC).
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Partnership Results in Ministry With the Poor Certification
Vicki Brown
Clergy and laity who want to be more effective in ministry with the poor can develop their skills through a partnership between the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and the Church for All People in Columbus, Ohio.
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African bishops urge theological education
Heather Hahn
The United Methodist Church in Africa is growing, but the number of trained and licensed clergy is not keeping pace.
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Ministry Study Commission Presents Report
Vicki Brown
The Study of Ministry Commission has mapped out changes that include a shift away from security of employment for elders, a move to group candidacy mentoring, and separating ordination from full annual conference membership.
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New Title Explores Effective Contemporary Leadership
Vicki Brown
Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition, by Bishop Kenneth L. Carder and the Rev. Laceye C. Warner, delves deep into Wesleyan scholarship to guide readers into effective contemporary leadership, from a solidly Wesleyan perspective.
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Fundraiser at Lambuth to Feature Bill Cosby
Lane Gardner Camp
Methodist-affiliated Lambuth University today announced it will present “An Evening with Bill Cosby” on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson.
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Bringing Attention to Rural Poverty
Vicki Brown
The people of Appalachia are resilient – a quality the United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network must have to continue its work in a church that is moving away from programs that address rural poverty.
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UM Black College Fund Legacy Summit Enriches HBCUs
Diana Chandler
Natasha Carter, the youngest administrator at this year's United Methodist Church Black College Fund legacy summit, said she left the meeting better prepared to promote the vitality of historically black colleges and universities in preparing tomorrow's leaders.
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Students Told 'Africa Needs You'
Sharai Nondo
Stay home. Serve God. Use your education to save your countries and help the continent develop.
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Clergy couple blends ministry, marriage
The Rev. Brian Rossbert spent most of his third wedding anniversary at a church council meeting, which is typical of the way life is working out for him these days.
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New pastor back on college campus
Joey Butler
A year after graduating from Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, the Rev. Mara Bailey finds herself back on a college campus. Only this time, she’s not a student – she’s ministering to them.
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Bishops break new ground at Africa University
Sharai Nondo
Breaking ground on a $60,000 duplex for staff members is a concrete signal of The United Methodist Church’s commitment to Africa University, according to that school’s founding chancellor.
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Board Meets in Nashville, Approves Changes
Vicki Brown
A plan for distributing $2 million to support theological education in Africa and a new formula for allocating church dollars to the 13 United Methodist theological schools were approved by board members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry during their fall meeting.
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Church Structures Carry Beliefs, Values
Vicki Brown
The structures of The United Methodist Church, including general boards and agencies, carry beliefs, values, and commitments, and cannot be viewed as theologically neutral, Hendrik Pieterse said during the Willson Lecture at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s fall meeting.
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Native Americans Share Struggles at Gathering
Barbara Dunlap-Berg
Fidel Moreno grew up Native American, Mexican-American, Sephardic Jewish and Catholic.
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Supporting United Methodist Students Vital
Vicki Brown
Anna E. Layman Knox says her United Methodist scholarships were crucial to paying for both her undergraduate education and her years in seminary at Duke Divinity School. She believes supporting United Methodist scholarship funds is crucial to the future work of the church.
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Wesley Foundations Offer Student Housing
Erin Edgemon
Cara Coleman’s faith is a fundamental part of her life.
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General Secretary Announces Retirement from GBHEM
GBHEM
The Rev. Dr. Jerome King Del Pino, general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, announced Thursday during the fall meeting of the Board that after considerable deliberation and prayer, he will retire Oct. 15, 2010.
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United Methodist Students Disappointed as Giving Down
Vicki Brown
Nearly 1,000 United Methodists who qualified for a scholarship this year walked away empty-handed, and even more students are expected to be disappointed in 2011 unless giving to scholarship funds increases dramatically.
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Calling Congregations Will Award New Grants for Pastoral Ministry Scholarships
Fund for Theological Education
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) , through its Calling Congregations initiative, will award grants of up to $12,500 each to congregations and church-related organizations for programs that offer pastoral ministry internships to college students over the next three years.
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Chaplains Have Crucial Role to Play in Hospice Care
Vicki Brown
As more and more people seek hospice care, chaplains have a crucial role to play in leading discussions about end-of-life spiritual and medical issues, panelists at a chaplains’ convocation on hospice and palliative care said this week.
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AFROBRAS Black Race Trophy 2010 to be Awarded to GBHEM General Secretary
GBHEM
The Honors Council of the Society of Afro-Brazilian Socio-Cultural Development (AFROBRAS) in Brazil has announced that they will honor Dr. Jerome King Del Pino, General Secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church. Dr. Del Pino will receive the Black Race Trophy 2010, the highest honor given by the AFROBRAS.
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Fact Books Contain Details About UM Higher Education
Vicki Brown
How many students attend United Methodist-related colleges and universities?
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Finding the Beauty of God’s Design
Philip Brooks
“I believe everyone makes a difference in the world, leaving their imprints on the people closest to them."
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A Conversation with Dr. Peter Fasan
Vicki Brown
Dr. Peter Fasan, dean of Africa University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, spoke with Office of Interpretation (GBHEM) staffer Vicki Brown about new programs and work at the United Methodist-related university in Old Mutare, Zimbabwe, during an August visit to the United States.
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Lina McCord Ambassadors Put Face to the Black College Fund
Vicki Brown
Charlie Coleman III takes his role as a goodwill ambassador for the Black College Fund seriously – this summer he spoke at the South Georgia Annual Conference and the Detroit Annual Conference. But the Lina McCord Ambassador didn’t stop there.
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Study Shows Young Clergy Increasing
Heather Hahn
Nathan Phillips grew up United Methodist, but it was as a participant in campus ministry at Mississippi State University that he first discerned a calling to enter ordained ministry.
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Pastors Provide Solace for Churches in Transition
Amy Green
Change is inevitable in a church. Sometimes a pastor dies. Sometimes a pastor is removed under undesirable circumstances. Sometimes a congregation just can't connect with a pastor, or even with a succession of pastors.
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Korean Clergywomen Transcend Barriers
Susan Hogan
The Rev. Myungim Kim anticipates the day when a Korean clergywoman will become a United Methodist bishop.
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Young adults answer calling at shelter
Kathy L. Gilbert
The window air conditioner’s mechanical purr blends with the sounds of a happy puppy leaping from lap to lap as a small gathering of young adults starts their week with a Monday morning devotion.
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HPU Expands its Growth Plan to $2.1 Billion
High Point University
High Point University President Dr. Nido R. Qubein announced that the university would expand its transformational growth plan from $300 million to $2.1 billion over the next 10 years.
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