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"UNITED METHODIST DAILY NEWS" by SUSAN PEEK on Aug. 11, 1991 at 13:58 Eastern,
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Note 3454 by UMNS on Feb. 26, 1997 at 16:01 Eastern (1834 characters).

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CONTACT:  Ralph E. Baker                         100(10-71B){3454}
          Nashville, Tenn.  (615) 742-5470           Feb. 26, 1997

Requests for free materials indicate
increase in new and recovering churches

     NASHVILLE, Tenn.  (UMNS) -- United Methodists have started
more churches and suffered  more disasters than usual in the past
seven months, according to a Cokesbury program that offers new
hymnals, Bibles and church school curriculum resources to newly
organized churches and churches damaged by natural disasters --
earthquakes, floods, tornados or hurricanes.
     According to officials, the retail arm of the United
Methodist Publishing House provides new materials to about 50
churches during an average 12-month period.  In the last seven
months, however, Cokesbury has provided free start-up materials to
39 new churches and 19 churches that suffered through a major
disaster -- a total of 58 churches.  Five months remain in the
agency's fiscal year that ends July 31.
     Through the retail sales division, the United Methodist
Publishing House offers start-up quantities of free supplies,
including a year of curriculum resources.
     New churches must be certified as new United Methodist
congregations or Sunday schools.  Churches recovering from natural
disasters must have their district superintendent submit a written
request for the materials with an explanation of the church's need
to the New Congregation and Sunday School Assistance Office, P.O.
Box 801, Nashville, TN 37202-8831.
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