UMNS Daily Digest - February 24, 2012 (Sabbath, Africa theological education, Lenten study, Senegal

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       UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service
                         Friday, February 24, 2012

     [5]When keeping Sabbath, simply rest
     [6]Africa theological education effort at work
     [7]Lenten study for young adults
     [8]Prayers for peaceful elections in Senegal
     [9]Brush up on your Shakespeare at camp
     [10]Countdown to GC2012: Online course
   
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âI believe it (the Sabbath) allows anyone who practices on a regular basis a
  way of having an ongoing and ever deepening and widening and magnificent
         relationship with God.â â Wisconsin Area Bishop Linda Lee.


When keeping Sabbath, simply rest

   COLUMBIA, S.C. (UMNS) â [19]Bishop Linda Lee sets aside one day a week as
   Sabbath, devoting that time to prayer, reading, writing and reflection. She
   does the same each morning, cherishing silence and solitude with God. âI
   believe the [20]Sabbath is so important because of the depth of
   relationship,â says Lee, who leads the Wisconsin Annual (regional)
   Conference. Setting aside Sabbath time, she tells Interpreter OnLine,
   empowers the practitioner to be in the world for God with disenfranchised
   people who need to know God is with them.

                                                    [21]Read full story»


Africa theological education effort at work

   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Funds from the $2 million Africa Theological
   Education Initiative are being used for scholarships, training programs and
   development of training materials for pastors in the central conferences in
   Africa. The United Methodist Church is growing faster in Africa than in any
   other part of the globe. Today, United Methodist membership in Africa is
   nearly 4.2 million, compared to 7.7 million in the United States.

                                                    [22]Read full story»


Lenten study for young adults

   CHICAGO (UMNS) â Young adult clergy in the Northern Illinois Annual
   (regional) Conference have written weekly Lenten studies for young adults.
   The six weeks of study address some of the basic questions and needs of
   young adults such as time, fasting and money management.

                                                        [23]To download»


Prayers for peaceful elections in Senegal

   NEW YORK (UMNS) â The top executive of the United Methodist Board of Global
   Ministries called for prayer and for peace after violent outbreaks in
   Senegal preceding the Feb. 26 elections. In a statement, Thomas Kemper said
   the agencyâs national person in mission there, Aly Bashir, has reported
   deaths, injuries and arrests related to pre-election violence. The United
   Methodist Church in Senegal currently has 19 worshipping fellowships.

                                                          [24]Read more»


Brush up on your Shakespeare at camp

   EAGLE POINT, Ore. (UMNS) â Camp Latgawa, a United Methodist camp in southern
   Oregon, plans to have a Shakespeare Camp on June 20-25. Each day a
   Shakespearean scholar will lead discussions to help campers better
   understand how Shakespeareâs writings can enrich their spiritual lives. The
   camp will include trips to productions of âThe Very Merry Wives of Windsor,
   Iowa,â âAs You Like Itâ and âRomeo and Julietâ at the Oregon Shakespeare
   Festival in nearby Ashland. Fees range from $149 for children to $299 for
   adults, plus $65 for play tickets and $20 for a raft trip on the Rogue
   River.

                                                        [25]To register»


Countdown to GC2012: Online course

   TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) â General Conference 2012 begins in less than 60 days and
   one way to prepare is to use a self-directed course about the function and
   importance of General Conference now available online. âExploring General
   Conferenceâ invites users to read content, watch video clips, listen to
   audio clips, take quizzes, find supplementary materials, and participate in
   discussion forums.

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