UMNS Daily Digest - February 7, 2011 (Keywords: African-American clergy, Emmy Awards, military chapl
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:59:19 -0800
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(UMNS) - The Bible story of Elijah leaving his cave (1 Kings 19:1-18) provided the theme for a recent national gathering of African-American United Methodist clergy in Nashville, Tenn. Some 320 clergy devoted four days to confronting and confessing their personal and professional "cave" experiences at the event sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Discipleship. [16]Read story and post a comment» United Methodist film wins Emmy NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A short film funded by a United Methodist Board of Discipleship grant won a regional Emmy. The Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston, the producer-director, received the award for "Digital Diary: Christine" Jan. 29. The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gave the honor. Horswill-Johnston, the board's executive director of communications and brand strategy, described the 12-minute story of a woman trying desperately to save her marriage as a "bring-brain" film. It invites "people to think, to explore and to discuss ... to unwrap Jesus' teachings and see their application in our own lives in a whole new way," he said. The "Digital Diary: Christine" DVD and a 32-page discussion guide may be purchased through [17]Cokesbury or ordered online at [18]www.Godfilms.com. Seminary reduces tuition for military chaplains' degree WASHINGTON (UMNS) - Wesley Theological Seminary is offering its new doctor of ministry degree program for military chaplains at half the usual tuition rate. Classes for the new "Military Chaplaincy: Religious Leadership in a Complex, Multi-faith Environment" degree will begin in early May with an application deadline of March 18. The program is designed to enhance the ability of chaplains to satisfy both the operational needs of military leaders and the religious needs of soldiers and their families. Questions can be directed to Lew Parks at 202-885-6481 or by e-mail at [19]lparks@wesleyseminary.edu. Program details are also available by contacting the admissions office at [20]admissions@wesleyseminary.edu. Civil rights leader publishes book on racial equality NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a United Methodist who has committed his life to the fight for racial equality, has written his first book at age 89. The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom endured cruel mistreatment as an activist in the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Lowery writes that he could not have made it through without his moral and religious roots. Lowery said he wrote "Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land" (Abingdon Press, February 2011) because people must remain vigilant to preserve hard-won freedoms. "We must continue to witness for justice through our institutions and as individuals," he said. "We must continue to sing the Lord's song when justice is denied." 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