UMNS Daily Digest August 31, 2011 (MARCHA, neighborhood churches, district superintendents, director

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                         Wednesday, August 31, 2011
                     [5]Bishop urges fight against racism
                    [6]Comeback of the neighborhood church
              [7]District superintendents learn about leadership
                    [8]United Methodist poverty summit set


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   “The life of our churches, the life of The United Methodist Church, and the
   life of our communities depends on our overcoming our internalized racism
   alongside overcoming the ongoing institutional racism in the church and in
   the world.” — Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño


Bishop urges fight against racism

   EL PASO, Texas (UMNS) — In a blunt, yet compassionate, speech filled with
   tough words, Phoenix Area Bishop Minerva Carcaño told the 40th anniversary
   meeting of MARCHA that “true healing in the spirit of our Christian faith”
   will not be possible until racism is “done with, eradicated, eliminated,
   dead and buried.” MARCHA is the denomination’s Hispanic caucus.

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Comeback of the neighborhood church

   CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UMNS) — In an age of megachurches, the Charlotte Observer
   reports that Kilgo United Methodist Church is among a growing number of
   struggling Charlotte churches where the new focus is serving people next
   door, down the street, up the block. When neighborhoods change, the church
   now realizes, churches need to change with them.

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District superintendents learn about leadership

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — District superintendents and directors of
   connectional ministries — working collaboratively with church pastors and
   lay leaders — can lead the adaptive change necessary for The United
   Methodist Church to have a future with hope, the Rev. Jorge Acevedo told 81
   new district superintendents and seven directors of connectional ministries
   attending a training event this week. Acevedo is the lead pastor of Grace
   Church, a multi-site United Methodist congregation at Cape Coral, Fort Myers
   Shores and Fort Myers Central campuses in Florida. He also was a member of
   the Call to Action Steering Team.

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United Methodist poverty summit set

   CAMP HILL, Pa. (UMNS) — Christian social activist Shane Claiborne will be
   the featured presenter at Anti-Poverty Summit II Oct. 9-10 at Camp Hill
   United Methodist Church. Sponsored by United Methodist Advocacy in
   Pennsylvania, the summit will focus on giving local churches and community
   organizations tools they need to effectively work with people living in
   poverty. The summit will begin at 4 p.m. Oct. 9 and conclude by 4 p.m. Oct.
   10. Registration is $75.

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