UMNS Daily Digest - June 8, 2011 (clergy health, vital congregations, Sierra Leone, tribal divisions
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:19:58 -0700
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, June 8, 2011 [5]5 ways to improve clergy health [6]Sierra Leone women condemn tribal divisions [7]Bloombytes: Speaking of (spiritual) Sisters... [8]New grants for diversity and inclusiveness [9]Annual Conferences Online» [10]UMTV: Clergy Health Study» [11]UMTV: Prosthetics for Sierra Leone» [12]Read Additional UMNS Stories» [13]Find us on Facebook [14]Twitter Contact Us [15]E-mail (615) 742-5470 "It's not just about spiritual health. We also have to take care of our physical health because we are God's temple and the Spirit resides in us." - The Rev. Paul Dinges of Abingdon (Ill.) United Methodist Church. 5 ways to improve clergy health EVANSTON, Ill. (UMNS) - Many United Methodist pastors are on a quicker road to heaven than they should be. Compared to other professionals in the United States, United Methodist clergy are more likely to suffer from obesity and its related chronic medical conditions. The Church System Task Force members are concerned that such health problems are taking a toll on the mission of the church and leading some pastors to an early grave. [16]Read full story and post a comment» Sierra Leone women condemn tribal divisions FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (UMNS) - Women of The United Methodist Church in Sierra Leone, meeting at a School of Christian Mission in Brookfields, western Freetown, have condemned tribalism as unjust, divisive and detrimental to national cohesion. All 71 participants signed a declaration, which was widely publicized in the local media. [17]Read full story and post a comment» Bloombytes: Speaking of (spiritual) Sisters... NEW YORK (UMNS) - As the annual Tony Awards approach on Sunday, UMNS reporter Linda Bloom writes in her Bloombytes blog about a United Methodist nominee who is not afraid to talk publicly about her faith. [18]Read full blog and post a comment» New grants for diversity and inclusiveness WASHINGTON (UMNS) - Applications are being accepted until July 31 for up to $300,000 in grants offered to clergy leaders and United Methodist seminaries whose ideas and programs help strengthen the denomination's ability to maximize racial diversity and inclusiveness. The [19]United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race supports the fund. [20]Apply for grants» Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [21]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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