UMNS Daily Digest - February 16, 2011 (cross-racial ministry, mission, World Day of Prayer, World Co
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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 Wednesday, February 16, 2011 [5]Young pastor juggles many responsibilities [6]A friend in mission is a friend indeed [7]March 4 World Day of Prayer highlights women of Chile [8]World Council of Churches ponders assembly theme [9]Institute for small churches planned [10] Harvest of Hope: The Rural Church in America» [11] UMTV: Success Secrets of Young Pastor» [12] UMTV: Church Adopts Haiti» [13] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [14] Find us on Facebook [15] Twitter Contact Us E-mail (615) 742-5470 âTraditional worship is fine, but if we have a good healthy blend of traditional and contemporary, that would definitely draw ⦠a younger generation to keep the church going and have some sense of commitment to wanting to belong in the church.â â The Rev. William Brewer, East Ohio Conference. Young pastor juggles many responsibilities NASHVILLE (UMNS) â At an age when many people are trying to âfind themselves,â one young man has found himself leading two churches. At 25, the Rev. William Brewer is the youngest full-time clergy member in the East Ohio Annual (regional) Conference of The United Methodist Church. An additional challenge is that one of Brewerâs churches, Maple Heights, is a cross-racial appointment to a mostly white congregation. Brewer is African American. [16]Read full story and post a comment» A friend in mission is a friend indeed NEW YORK (UMNS) â In a commentary, Harriett Jane Olson says mission work requires people to not just be willing to make a contribution but also be willing to offer companionship. âIt is so tempting to take what we âknowâ and apply it to what we think another person needs,â writes the top executive of the Womenâs Division, United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. [17]Read full story and post a comment» March 4 World Day of Prayer highlights women of Chile NEW YORK (UMNS) â The World Day of Prayer, an ecumenical event led by Christian women around the world for more than a century, will highlight the women of Chile on March 4. The 2011 theme of the annual event is "How Many Loaves Have You?" based on the biblical story of Jesusâ feeding of 5,000 persons in Mark 6:30-44. Prayers on March 4 will follow the lead of Chilean women âto enter a process that draws us into the Bible, into the context of Chile and into the real situations of our lives and communities,â planners say. [18]Find more information here» World Council of Churches ponders assembly theme GENEVA, Switzerland (UMNS) â The Rev.Walter Altmann, moderator of the World Council of Churchesâ Central Committee, argued forcefully Feb. 16 that unity as well as justice and peace should be included in the theme for the next assembly of the worldâs largest ecumenical body. The planning committee for the October 2013 assembly in Busan, South Korea, is proposing a choice of two suggested themes â âGod of life, lead us to justice and peace,â or âIn Godâs world, called to be one.â âThe proposed themes should not be seen as basically alternatives,â the Brazilian Lutheran said in his opening address to the 150-member Central Committee, which is meeting Feb. 16 -22 and includes United Methodist representatives. âEach of these two perspectives is part of the one overall understanding of the ecumenical calling and commitment that unites our fellowship.â Institute for small churches planned FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â A Small Church Leadership Institute will be held March 20-24 at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Speakers include the Rev. Tex Sample, former academic dean at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Mo., and retired Bishop Bruce Blake. 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