UMNS Daily Digest September 1, 2011(Military chaplaincy, Malawi, domestic violence, Board of Church
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:26:02 -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 Thursday, September 1, 2011 [5]Chaplain relies on Oklahoma faith family [6]Young Malawi churches tackle big issues [7]Emerging Christianity workshop slated [8] Armed with Faith» [9] UMTV: Dogs Rescue Soldiers» [10] UMTV: Vietnam Vet’s Military Ministry» [11] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [12]Find us on Facebook [13]Twitter Contact Us [14]E-mail (615) 742-5470 “Extension ministry: It’s what we do. We extend the church into the world. But while we’re extended, oftentimes the connection to home gets stretched.” — Chaplain Marty Barnes of Oklahoma Chaplain relies on Oklahoma faith family OKLAHOMA CITY (UMNS) — Far from his home conference, Chaplain Marty Barnes of Oklahoma sought to comfort the military couple at a hospital in Rome, Italy. The distance was unimportant. His God and his church family are always with him — in his heart. That certainty carried him forward to minister in this crisis. A baby was near death. [15]Read full story» Young Malawi churches tackle big issues LIGONGWE, Malawi (UMNS) — Though a young conference, United Methodists in Malawi already are helping to minister to the country’s many needs by providing early childhood education, bestowing scholarships, ministering to those with AIDS and fighting malaria. Here are some examples of the church’s transforming work. [16]Read full story and post a comment» Emerging Christianity workshop slated DALLAS (UMNS) — Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology has helped plan a workshop and conference on emerging Christianity for pastors and lay leaders. The event, titled “The Four Cornerstones of Emerging Christianity,” is scheduled Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas. Brian McLaren, author, activist and public theologian, will be among the speakers. Emerging churches aim to practice the way of Jesus within postmodern cultures. Perkins is co-sponsoring the workshop with Life in the Trinity Ministry. The cost is $90 per person before Sept. 6 and $110 after. Groups of three or more receive a discount. [17]To register» Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [18]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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