UMNS Daily Digest - February 21, 2011 (U.S. presidents, Lowery, Sudan, Wisconsin protests, Iraq)
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:21:05 -0800
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, February 21, 2011 [5]Many U.S. presidents have Methodist ties [6]Civil rights icon Lowery launches book [7]African leaders urge more help for Sudan [8]Religious leaders speak out in Wisconsin [9]Church leaders discuss Iraq situation [10] Harvest of Hope: The Rural Church in America» [11] UMTV: Lowery shares sit-in story» [12] UMTV: Museum of Methodism» [13] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [14] Find us on Facebook [15] Twitter Contact Us E-mail (615) 742-5470 âThe spirit moved from Philly to Peking, from Montgomery to Manila, from Boston to Berlin ⦠and just the other day it moved to Cairo.â â The Rev. Joseph Lowery Many U.S. presidents have Methodist ties NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) --They escorted Abraham Lincolnâs body to his burial in Illinois. They served lemonade to guests at the White House in an age of temperance. They had roles in inaugurations and extended spiritual advice to presidents on justice issues, ranging from slavery to war. United Methodists have a long history of ties to U.S. presidencies. [16]Read full story and post a comment» Civil rights icon Lowery launches book ALANTA (UMNS) -- The spirit of the civil rights movement in America is still strong enough to influence the downfall of a tyrant in Egypt in just 18 days, said one of the movementâs most enduring voices. Americaâs foreign policy has mellowed because of that abiding spirit, the Rev. Joseph Lowery noted as he preached at Cascade United Methodist Church on Feb. 13. The 89-year-old civil rights icon also officially launched his first book, âSinging the Lordâs Song in a Strange Land,â at Cascade, where he served as pastor from 1986-92. [17]Read full story and post a comment» African leaders urge more help for Sudan GENEVA (UMNS) â At a packed Feb. 18 hearing during the World Council of Churches' Central Committee meeting, African religious leaders thanked ecumenical groups for assisting in "the miracle" of southern Sudanese independence, but called on continuing help after the Republic of South Sudan becomes official on July 9. The Rev. Samuel Kobia, a Kenyan Methodist and former WCC chief executive who served as a special ecumenical envoy to Sudan, said issues to be resolved in the split from the north include an oil revenue-sharing agreement, water management and disposition of indebtedness. [18]More information is available here» Religious leaders speak out in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (UMNS) â United Methodists and others in Wisconsinâs ecumenical community are urging Gov. Scott Walker to reconsider a proposal to eliminate most collective bargaining rights for public employees as part of the stateâs budget cuts. Wisconsin Area United Methodist Bishop Linda Lee, Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki and Madison Rabbi Jonathan Biatch are among the religious leaders who have spoken out on the proposal, which has drawn protesters to Madison for the past week. United Methodist pastors also were among the more than 50 interfaith leaders signing a statement affirming the right for workers âto form associations to improve their conditions at work.â [19]Read Bishop Leeâs letter here» Church leaders discuss Iraq situation GENEVA (UMNS) -- Several key Iraqi Christian leaders, including a patriarch and four archbishops, spoke in Geneva last week about the ongoing situation in Iraq. In a public hearing held during the World Council of Churches' Central Committee meetings, the Iraqi leaders emphasized the importance of âcreating an atmosphere of security for all citizensâ in Iraq. 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