UMNS Daily Digest - May 5, 2011 (Council of Bishops, Lara Logan, Candler School of Theology, Paine C
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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 Thursday, May 5, 2011 [5]Bishops seek change in presidency [6]Lara Logan and the use of rape as a weapon [7]Candler receives $325,000 grant for model curriculum [8]College’s 1970 class gets commencement [9]Church plans health campaign for Mozambique [10] Change the World Weekend» [11] UMTV: Garden Grows Community Care» [12] Vital Congregations» [13] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [14]Find us on Facebook [15]Twitter Contact Us E-mail (615) 742-5470 “I support it with the understanding that it’s not just an additional structure, but someone who can focus us, even shepherd us, in the mission.” – Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa, speaking on a proposal to redefine the presidency of the Council of Bishops. Bishops seek change in presidency ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (UMNS) – United Methodist bishops approved a proposal May 4 that would significantly redefine the role of president for the Council of Bishops. The amendment to the church’s constitution would allow the council to elect one of its own to a full-time, four-year position without the usual responsibilities of overseeing a geographic area. The president also would serve as the denomination’s chief ecumenical officer. [16]Read full story and post a comment» Lara Logan and the use of rape as a weapon NEW YORK (UMNS) – In her “Bloombytes” blog, UMNS reporter Linda Bloom notes that CBS correspondent Lara Logan’s recounting of the horrific sexual assault against her in Cairo’s Tahrir Square “is just one example of the terror suffered by anonymous women around the world.” [17]Read blog» Candler receives $325,000 grant for model curriculum ATLANTA (UMNS) – Emory University’s Candler School of Theology has been awarded a $325,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to create an international model curriculum for accredited North American seminaries. “The Christian church has been profoundly affected by the trends that closely connect different parts of the globe to each other, and Christian leaders must be prepared to cultivate an understanding of the world’s cultural and religious differences,” said Jan Love, the United Methodist dean of Candler. “This generous grant from the Luce Foundation makes it possible for Candler to create a curriculum more fully reflective of international realities that can be modeled in theological education throughout the United States and beyond.” College’s 1970 class gets commencement AUGUSTA, Ga. (UMNS) – Paine College’s Class of 1970 finally participated in commencement exercises on May 1 – four decades after graduating. The United Methodist-related school was closed temporarily and commencement cancelled in May 1970 due to a race riot in Augusta. The riot and subsequent protests were sparked by the death of a 16-year-old in the county jail. Paine’s graduating seniors received their diplomas in the mail. The Class of 1970 was recognized with the Class of 2011 and the Golden Class of 1961 at Paine’s most recent commencement last weekend. Fifteen of the 95 students in the 1970 class walked across the stage to receive their diploma, The Augusta Chronicle reported. Church plans health campaign for Mozambique NEW YORK (UMNS) – Planning is under way for distributing 100,000 mosquito nets and training 550 community health workers in Mozambique in July through the Imagine No Malaria campaign. An estimated 36,000 children under age 5 die from malaria each year in Mozambique, according to the National Malaria Control Program. The Imagine No Malaria team from the United Methodist Committee on Relief will work in partnership with The Global Fund, Nothing But Nets, the Missouri Annual Conference and community organizations. Bishop Joaquina Nhanala of Mozambique said she is looking forward to the program. “This allows us to be the church we need to be.” In addition, the Imagine No Malaria documentary, “A Killer in the Dark,” is being shown in markets around the United States. Upcoming broadcasts on NBC affiliates will include May 8 in Sinas, Calif.; June 12 in Youngstown, Ohio, Eria, Pa., and Fort Worth, Texas; and July 26 in Minneapolis. Details are available at [18]www.imaginenomalaria.org. Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [19]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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