UMNS Daily Digest - February 9, 2012
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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 Thursday, February 9, 2012 [5]Dental school cares for entire community [6]Church process no guarantee against lawsuits [7]Culture of Call nominations sought [8]âBearing Fruitâ study guide available [9] Meharryâs Medical Mission» [10] UMTV: Brushing Away Dental Bills» [11] General Conference 2012» [12] UMTV: Green Gym at Church» [13] Read Additional UMNS Stories» [14]Find us on Facebook [15] Twitter Contact Us (615) 742-5470 âI want to make sure that Meharry is not just the dental school that sits on the corner of Dr. D. B. Todd and Meharry Blvd. It is actually one of those schools that is part of the community and really reaches out to the community, and the community can come to this school for the care that they need when they need it.â â Dr. Janet Southerland, dean of the school of dentistry. Dental school cares for entire community NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Dental problems can lead people to an early grave just as surely as any other medical problem. Since oral health is a path to overall health, Meharry School of Dentistry instills in its students a passion for serving the underserved. This is the fourth in a six-part [16]series on Meharry Medical Collegeâs efforts to eliminate health disparities among ethnic groups. [17]Read full story and post a comment» Church process no guarantee against lawsuits DALLAS (UMNS) â The filing of a sexual misconduct lawsuit against a United Methodist pastor in civil court does not mean the complaint went unheard by church leaders. However, that type of legal action can indicate the complainant believes the denominationâs process was not handled fairly, says the Rev. Darryl Stephens of the [18]United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women. [19]Read full story and post a comment» Culture of Call nominations sought LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UMNS) â The United Methodist Churchâs Foundation for Evangelism is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Culture of the Call Church Award. This award, given annually, recognizes one local United Methodist congregation for a culture that encourages young people to respond to God's call to full-time Christian service as a result of their being active in the life of that church. The deadline for applications is April 3. [20]Download a nomination form» âBearing Fruitâ study guide available WASHINGTON (UMNS) â The Rev. Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Tom Berlin, authors of âBearing Fruit: Ministry with Real Results,â have prepared a free study guide to facilitate reflection, discussion and application of their bookâs key points. The book and guide aim to provide church leaders with tools to assess whether their ministry bears fruit. Weems is the director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary. [21]Download the free study guide» Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [22]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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