UMNS Daily Digest - August 23, 2010 (Pakistan floods, clergy health, hunger action)
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:33:17 -0700
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1]newsdesk@umcom.org to your contact and/or safe senders list. [2]View Online | [3]Add to Address Book | [4]Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service Monday, August 23, 2010 [5]Donors respond slowly to Pakistan floods [6]Workshop focuses on black clergy health [7]September is National Hunger Action Month [8] UMTV: UMCOR Flood Response» [9] UMTV: Church Soccer Outreach» [10] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [11]Find us on Facebook [12]Twitter Contact Us E-mail (615) 742-5470 "We are in need of donations to deal with a desperate situation. The scope of the disaster is immense. But this isn't registering yet in the United States." -- David Sadoo, an executive with the United Methodist Committee on Relief, on the slow response to the devastation caused by massive floods in Pakistan. Donors respond slowly to Pakistan floods CHICAGO (UMNS)--The outpouring of donations following the Jan. 12 earthquake that rocked Haiti is not being repeated for the people of Pakistan fighting for survival in the wake of massive floods. The United Nations blames donor fatigue and the fact the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis is unfolding slowly. Yet a massive financial response is necessary because the devastation is many times worse, said David Sadoo, an executive with the United Methodist Committee on Relief. [13]Read full story and post a comment» Workshop focuses on black clergy health LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UMNS)âAn opportunity for African-American clergy to evaluate their health and well-being is slated for Sept. 27-28 at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. With the theme âWanting to Heal and Be Healedâ (John 5:1-9), the self-care covenant workshop encourages pastors to care for themselves in order to bring healing to others. Participants will learn stress-management techniques, discuss recommendations for daily healthful living, assess current health behaviors and choices and develop a self-care covenant with an accountability plan. The [14]program is coordinated by the United Methodist Board of Pension and Health Benefits. September is National Hunger Action Month BIG ISLAND, Va. (UMNS)â September is âNational Hunger Action Month,â and the Society of St. Andrew has resources available to help congregations become more aware of the needs of the poor and hungry. The resources offered by the hunger-relief ministry include a prayer calendar, litany, bulletin insert, sample sermons and hunger fact sheets. They are available [15]here. Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [16]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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