UMNS Daily Digest - July 14, 2011 (Washington, federal budget, college mascots, vital congregations,

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       UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service
                          Thursday, July 14, 2011
                   [5]Budget battle: Don’t forget the poor
                 [6]The battling bishops…and other UM mascots
                  [7]Collecting data versus making disciples
                          [8]UMCOR needs school kits


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   “In the Protestant community, we’ve been in the charity business from day
   one. But we cannot alone fill in the gap that will be left if the social
   safety net is taken away.” — The Rev. Gradye Parson, chief administrator of
   the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).


Budget battle: Don’t forget the poor

   WASHINGTON (UMNS) — As the U.S. Congress and President Obama wrangle over
   the federal budget and debt ceiling, religious leaders are worrying about
   the individuals and communities on the losing end of the battle.

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The battling bishops…and other UM mascots

   DELAWARE, Ohio (UMNS) — In the colorful world of mascots, United
   Methodist-related schools are at the top of the class with unique and
   historic “spokespersons.” The award for the best church-related mascot would
   have to go to [18]Ohio Wesleyan with the Battling Bishops.  A [19]recent
   Internet posting placed the bishops up there with the Fighting Okra from
   Delta State University and Sammy the Slug at University of California, Santa
   Cruz.

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Collecting data versus making disciples

   SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (UMNS) — Focusing on how many new members or people in
   worship doesn’t indicate level of involvement, writes the Rev. Dan Dick in a
   commentary. Dick is the director of connectional ministries in the Wisconsin
   Annual (regional) Conference.

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UMCOR needs school kits

   NEW YORK (UMNS) — The latest shipment of school kits to Haiti has “seriously
   depleted” the stockpile kept by the United Methodist Committee on Relief,
   which is encouraging congregations to use kit-making as a group project or
   activity. The kits, which cost about $11 each to assemble, provide children
   with basic supplies such as paper, pencils and other items. Learn more about
   assembling [22]school kits or make a gift towards the purchase of materials.


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