UMNS Daily Digest - November 17, 2011 (Food pantries, pets, Episcopal Fund, pensions, Mideast confli
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[2]View Online | [3]Add to Address Book | [4]Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 [5]$90 million budget recommended for bishops [6]Young chefs feed needy pets [7]Pension board gives awards [8]White House visit focuses on Mideast conflict [9]UMCOR responds to Turkey’s quakes [10]Society of St. Andrew Advent resources [11] Episcopal Fund: Public Face of Bishops» [12] Episcopal Fund: Our Leaders, Our Vision» [13] UMTV: Feeding Pets and People» [14] Hospice Care with Pets» [15] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [16]Find us on Facebook [17]Twitter Contact Us [18]E-mail (615) 742-5470 “We emphasize that being on a mission and serving should be a lifestyle, not just one project or trip.” — Lori St. Pierre, director of children’s ministries at First United Methodist Church in Chesterton, Ind. $90 million budget recommended for bishops NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The United Methodist Church’s top legislative body next spring will take up a recommended 2013-16 budget of more than $90 million to support the denomination’s 157 active and retired bishops. The budget request represents about a 4 percent decrease from the previous four years. [19]Read full story and post a comment» Young chefs feed needy pets CHESTERTON, Ind. (UMNS) — Little chefs from First United Methodist Church worked hard Sunday morning to make some lucky dogs happy, reports the Times of Northwest Indiana. [20]Read more» Pension board gives awards CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (UMNS) — The United Methodist Board of Pension and Health Benefits conferred two distinguished leadership awards during its board of directors meeting earlier in November in Massachusetts. Bruce Galvin was named the 2011 recipient of the Charles L. Calkins Award and retired Bishop Benjamin Chamness was named the 2011 recipient of the Clay F. Lee Award. These awards recognize exemplary service in caring for the pension and benefits needs of those who serve The United Methodist Church. [21]Read More» White House visit focuses on Mideast conflict WASHINGTON (UMNS) — Bishop Neil Irons, executive secretary of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, was among five ecumenical leaders who discussed U.S. policies toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and problems facing Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land in a Nov. 8 meeting at the White House. [22]Read full story» UMCOR responds to Turkey’s quakes NEW YORK (UMNS) — Eastern Turkey suffered two earthquakes during a two-week period, leaving many in search of temporary shelter. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is responding with partners International Blue Crescent and GlobalMedic. [23]Read more» Society of St. Andrew Advent resources BIG ISLAND, Va. 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