UMNS Daily Digest - August 26, 2010 (Vital congregations, Hurricane Katrina series, National Council
From "United Methodist Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:38:23 -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 Thursday, August 26, 2010 [5]Keys to building vital congregations [6]Advisory: Hurricane Katrina five years later [7]Katrina documentary to air starting Sunday [8] UMTV: Clinic Heals after Katrina» [9] UMTV: Camp for Estonian Kids» [10] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [11]Find us on Facebook [12]Twitter Contact Us [13]E-mail (615) 742-5470 âWe know that that there are vital congregations, and we know itâs possible to have more.â âFred Miller, a consultant working with the Call to Action Steering Team. Keys to building vital congregations NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Topical preaching, varied worship styles, effective lay leadership and small groups. These are the things United Methodist congregations can do right now to become more vital and strengthen the denomination, say members of the Call to Action Steering Team. [14]Read full story and post a comment» Advisory: Hurricane Katrina five years later NEW ORLEANS (UMNS) â Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. United Methodists have been involved in the recovery from the beginning. More than 200,000 volunteers organized through The United Methodist Church have flooded Louisiana and Mississippi and helped thousands put their lives back together. A United Methodist News Service story coming Friday, Aug. 27, takes a look at some of the homeowners, volunteers and churches that have been part of the recovery since 2005. The story is part of a special series, âHurricane Katrina: Five Years Later.â Other features in the series include commentaries, print and video stories, an interactive Google map and a photo slideshow of Katrina photos from 2005 to 2010. Katrina documentary to air starting Sunday NEW ORLEANS (UMNS) â A documentary, "[15]Coming Home: Hurricane Katrina 5 Years Later", tells the story of families still struggling to return home. The documentary, presented by the National Council of Churches and produced by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will air on many NBC stations starting Aug. 29. 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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