UMNS Daily Digest - February 9, 2012

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       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

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   Meharryâs Medical Mission»




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   UMTV: Brushing Away Dental Bills»




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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.

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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.

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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»




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