UMNS Daily Digest - February 10, 2012 (Meharry Medical College, health disparities, National Council
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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 Friday, February 10, 2012 [5]Doctor buys hospital to aid rural health [6]NCC begins to consider its future [7]Malaria documentary garners award [8]United Methodists, Brits strengthen partnership [9]Scouting Ministries Sunday on Feb. 12 [10]Countdown to General Conference: 2012 schedule [11]Meharryâs Medical Mission» [12]UMC Giving» [13]General Conference 2012 Countdown» [14]Imagine No Malaria» [15]Read Additional UMNS Stories» [16]UMTV: Good Samaritan Scout» [17]Find us on Facebook [18] Twitter Contact Us (615) 742-5470 âIt was scary. When I told my wife, she looked at me like I was crazy. We had five daughters to raise.â â Dr. Kenneth Williams on his decision to buy a hospital. Doctor buys hospital to aid rural health HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (UMNS) â A doctor with a remarkable family tradition at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., credits the United Methodist-related school with nurturing his dedication to improving health care in a poor Mississippi rural community. Dr. Kenneth Williams' dedication is so profound that he bought a much-needed hospital for his rural patients. This is the fifth of a [19]six-part series on Meharry Medical College and its efforts to end health disparities among ethnic groups. [20]Read full story and post a comment» NCC begins to consider its future NEW YORK (UMNS) â The National Council of Churches and its 37 member communions, including The United Methodist Church, not only are pondering how to maintain long-term financial health but also considering a much broader issue: the future of the U.S. ecumenical movement. [21]Read full story and post a comment» Malaria documentary garners award NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â The Imagine No Malaria documentary, "A Killer in the Dark," has won another award. This time, the documentary, based on the United Methodist ministry, was selected as "Platinum Best of Show" by the Aurora Awards, the organization's highest honor. The documentary previously received the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals two top "Platinum" honors. [22]Read full story» United Methodists, Brits strengthen partnership NEW YORK (UMNS) â For the second year in a row, top leaders from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries met with representatives of the Methodist Church of Great Britain to continue conversations with a goal of being more effective partners in mission. [23]Read full story» Scouting Ministries Sunday on Feb. 12 HUDSON, Fla. (UMNS) â United Methodists around the world on Feb. 12 will celebrate the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, 4-H and similar civic youth groups as part of Scouting Ministries Sunday. The Tampa Bay Times reports the story of Ryan Wilson, a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Hudson, who has Down syndrome and recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. [24]Read full story» Countdown to General Conference: 2012 schedule Only 73 more days remain until the meeting in Tampa that will set policy for The United Methodist Church for the next four years. The first week is set aside for legislative committee work and the second week for plenary sessions. Take a look at whatâs on the agenda in Tampa. [25]View schedule» Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy [26]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist Communications. 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