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July 18, 2000  News media contact: Linda Bloom·(212)870-3803·New York
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By United Methodist News Service

The United Methodist Church is sponsoring seven of the new teachers for the
Amity Teachers Program in China.

They are among the 12 volunteer teachers selected by the National Council of
Churches to participate in the program. Departing Aug. 3, the teachers will
serve two-year terms in rural Chinese universities and colleges, instructing
prospective teachers in English as a second language. 

Amity is a nongovernmental Christian organization that promotes friendship,
understanding, rural development, education and social welfare. The teachers
program was designed to encourage the volunteers to "become bridges spanning
the human distance between the people and churches of their home countries
and the Chinese people." 

The new United Methodist-sponsored teachers are:

·	Haidee Aquino, Philippines, assigned to Yancheng Teachers' College.

·	Rudilyn Ranguindin, Philippines, assigned to Yancheng Teachers'
College. 
·	Beth Carter, The Woodlands, Texas, assigned to Yichun Teachers'
College.  
·	Ellen Barber, Mount Vernon, Wash., assigned to Shangrao Teachers'
College.  
·	Clarence Woodley, Cleveland, assigned to Fujian Institute of
Education.  
·	Latosha Glover, Cleveland, assigned to Huanan Women's College.  
·	Janel Fox, Mount Vernon, Va., assigned to Jiangsu Teachers' College.

Amity was established in 1985 by Chinese Christians, who continue to serve
on its board. As a Chinese organization, Amity can offer a partnership with
Chinese professionals who have a vision for meeting the needs of
disadvantaged members of their society.

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