UMNS Daily Digest - February 22, 2011 (Leadership growth, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, upris

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                         Tuesday, February 22, 2011
                  [5]Young leaders begin new Talbert class
                       [6]Blog: Networked Revolutions
            [7]World Council of Churches condemns Libyan violence
                 [8]Pastor known for Super Bowl sermons dies
                [9]Agency names young adult ministry director

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   âWhat I am expecting is for the people to claim their gifts, and if my
  values can be instructive to them or be an encouragement to them or be an
 inspiration to them, then take it and go with it. But what I want from them
 is for them to be their authentic selves.â â Retired Bishop Melvin Talbert
              on the inaugural class of the Talbert Institute.

Young leaders begin new Talbert class

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Nine gifted young people are embarking on a
   two-year journey to become effective, ethical leaders for The United
   Methodist Church. Their two-year experience will include completing a
   curriculum based on Bishop Melvin G. Talbertâs core values.

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Blog: Networked Revolutions

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â In his blog âFaith Media + Culture,â the Rev.
   Larry Hollon writes that the Middle East and North African uprisings show âa
   new  global  media  ecosystemâ  in  which the desire for a better life
   intertwines  with  social media. Hollon is the top executive of United
   Methodist Communications.


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World Council of Churches condemns Libyan violence

   GENEVA (UMNS) â The World Council of Churches' Central Committee, which
   includes  United  Methodists,  has adopted a resolution condemning the
   escalating violence in Libya. The resolution denounces the use of force on
   all sides and calls for respect for the human rights of all people in Libya.
   The Central Committee is the highest governing body of the World Council of
   Churches.

                                          [18]Read full resolution here»

Pastor known for Super Bowl sermons dies

   FORT WORTH, Texas (UMNS) â The Rev. Ken Diehm, a United Methodist pastor
   famed for his Super Bowl-themed sermons, died of internal bleeding and acute
   leukemia on Feb. 19 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. He was 52.
   Diehm, the senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Grapevine,
   gained [19]denomination-wide  attention for  his annual sermons on the
   messages âwe wish were in the previous Sundayâs Super Bowl.â He died before
   he could deliver this yearâs sermon.

                                        [20]Read the full obituary here»

Agency names young adult ministry director

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â The Rev. Daniel J. âDJâ del Rosario has been named
   director of young adult ministry discernment and enlistment in the United
   Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministryâs Division of Ordained
   Ministry, effective July 5. He will assist with leadership formation and
   clergy vocational discernment.


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