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1999 Schools of Mission
to undergo changes

	NEW YORK (UMNS) -- Conference Schools of Christian Mission, sponsored by the
Women's Division of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, will
undergo a change in studies for the summer of 1999.
       Because of recent changes in Friendship Press, Inc., resources for the
school will no longer be produced by them but by a Board of Global Ministries
team, according to Mary Grace Lyman, a Women's Division executive.
       For decades, an ecumenical committee representing two dozen
denominations committed to mission education created the geographical study
and the general issue study for the schools.  Friendship Press, Inc.,
published the studies, which the Women's Division approved annually for use.
       This year, due to reduced income from sales and denominational
contributions, the ecumenical committee decided they could no longer fund the
production of mission studies, Lyman said.
	Resources for the 1998 schools are not affected by the change.
	The schools of mission are planned to provide spiritual growth and help
expand concepts of the world and mission outreach for United Methodist Women
members, laity, clergy, youth and children. The Women's Division provides
resources, training and curriculum.
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