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UMNS Daily Digest - November 4, 2010 (Key words: Bishops, same-sex unions, Student Day, scholarships
From "United Methodist News Service" <[email protected]>Date Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:19:11 -0700
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1][email protected] 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 November 4, 2010 [5]Bishops face challenge on same-sex unions [6]Bishops support church reforms, accountability [7]Students disappointed as giving falls, applications rise [8]UMTV: Lazarus Project Supports Soldiers» [9]UMTV: Hispanic Clergy Migrant Ministry» [10]Additional UMNS Stories» [11]Find us on Facebook [12]Twitter Contact Us [13]E-mail (615) 742-5470 "There has not always has been sustained attention and organizational follow-through on good things that have been initiated. I think people are rightfully concerned about the church's attention span." -- Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, co-chair of the Call to Action Steering Team Bishops support church reforms, accountability PANAMA CITY, Panama (UMNS) - United Methodist bishops have unanimously endorsed recommendations for widespread church reforms, including greater accountability for denominational leaders in promoting church growth. The Council of Bishops' approval of the Call to Action Steering Team Report on Nov. 4 was heralded as a step forward for a church that has suffered decades of membership decline in the United States. [14]Read story and post a comment» Bishops face challenge on same-sex unions PANAMA CITY, Panama (UMNS) - The legalization of same-sex marriage in some states and countries is complicating a long-simmering debate on how the church ministers to gays and lesbians. The challenge, say bishops from area where same-sex marriage is legal, is encouraging dialogue and mutual respect among all parties in the debate in the pews while at the same time upholding church law. [15]Read story and post a comment» Students disappointed as giving falls, applications rise NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - Nearly 1,000 United Methodists who qualified for a scholarship this year walked away empty-handed. A number of factors have contributed to the problem, said James Harding, interim executive director of the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry's Office of Loans and Scholarships. Applications "skyrocketed after we began accepting applications online in 2009," he said. "At the same time, investment earnings were down due to the poor economy, even as giving to World Communion Sunday, United Methodist Student Day, and Native American Ministries Sunday continues to decline." Student Day offerings have declined from $602,309 in 2007 to $484,188 last year. This year, 2,411 students received scholarships totaling $3.3 million, but 954 qualified United Methodist students were turned down because of lack of funds. 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