UMNS Daily Digest - November 30, 2011 (Côte d’Ivoire, evangelism, Advent, World AIDS Day, life and d
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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 Wednesday, November 30, 2011 [5]Ivorian officials welcome church leaders [6]Advent app joins online devotional resources [7]The Rev. Shane Stanford: Living with HIV [8]Resources for World AIDS Day [9]What would you die for? [10] Côte d’Ivoire: Walking in Faith» [11] Advent and Christmas Resources» [12] UMTV: AIDS Awareness Church» [13] UMTV: The Rev. Shane Stanford: Living with HIV» [14] UMTV: Youth Share Thanksgiving Meals» [15] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [16]Find us on Facebook [17]Twitter Contact Us [18]E-mail (615) 742-5470 “We strongly believe that there is no development without religion.” — Thomas Kemper, top executive of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, speaking in Côte d’Ivoire. Ivorian officials welcome church leaders ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire (UMNS) — After a year in which a battle for the presidency took the country to chaos, Côte d’Ivoire officials welcomed a United Methodist delegation for a series of meetings that explored ways in which the church could support rebuilding efforts. [19]Read full story and post a comment» Advent app joins online devotional resources NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The gift buying, tree decorating, party planning and other pre-Christmas tasks can easily overshadow Advent and spiritual preparation for remembering Christ’s birth. Here are some suggestions for Advent devotions and activities delivered digitally. [20]Read full story and post a comment» The Rev. Shane Stanford: Living with HIV MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UMNS) — For years, Shane Stanford lived with a secret. When Stanford graduated from seminary and told people he was HIV-positive, even churches turned their backs. The experience tested the young pastor’s faith, he says in this UMTV feature ahead of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. [21]Watch video and post a comment» Resources for World AIDS Day NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The United Methodist Board of Discipleship offers worship resources for individuals and congregations marking World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. Resources include hymn suggestions, prayers and a special liturgy. [22]See resources» What would you die for? NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The Rev. Larry Hollon ponders what he would live and die for in his blog Faith Media + Culture. The question has occurred to him many times, particularly when covering stories in dangerous situations. Hollon is the top executive of United Methodist Communications. [23]Read blog and post a comment» Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [24]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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