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UMNS Daily Digest - April 2, 2012 (Restructuring, Easter traditions, missionaries, vital congregatio
From "United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:38:10 -0700
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1]newsdesk@umcom.org 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 >Monday, April 2, 2012 >[5]Debate grapples with restructuring >[6]Ancient traditions still influence Easter >[7]Missionaries address restructuring >[8]Dreaming of Vital Congregations >[9]Higher education night in Tampa >[10] >Lent & Easter ResourcesA> >[11] >United Methodist Boards/AgenciesA> >[12] >General Conference 2012A> >[13] >General Conference appA> >[14] >Change the World 2012A> >[15] >Social Networks and FeedsA> >[16] >Read Additional UMNS StoriesA> >[17]Find us on Facebook >[18]Twitter >[19]Contact Us >(615) 742-5470 aMore than we need a new organizational chart, we need a new Pentecost." a The Rev. Kim Cape, top executive of the United Methodist >Board of Higher Education and Ministry. >Debate grapples with restructuring SAN ANTONIO (UMNS) a The Rev. Kim C+ape, top executive of the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry; Jay Brim, Southwest Texas Annual (regional) Conference lay leader, and the Rev. Tim McClendon, Columbia (S.C.) district superintendent and episcopal candidate, joined March 31 in a three-hour debate on restructuring >proposals before General Conference 2012. >[20]Read full story and post a commentA> >Ancient traditions still influence Easter NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) a Christians journeying through Holy Week may be surprised to learn how some Easter traditions have evolved over the centuries. How did Easter get its name? Why are baptisms often included in services that day? What is the significance of wearing new clothes >on Easter Sunday? >[21]Read more and post a commentA> >Missionaries address restructuring NEW YORK (UMNS) a The United Methodist Missionary Association released a statement April 1 on Call to Action, the proposed denominational restructuring plan, echoing the need to aretain and respect the creative tension between the global and the local a|a voiced recently by Thomas Kemper, head of the United Methodist Board of Global >Ministries. >[22]Read moreA> >Dreaming of Vital Congregations NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) a "A New Generation of Church Leaders: Training & Nurturing Young People," the fourth film in the five-part series, Dreaming of Vital Congregations, produced by the United Methodist Board of Discipleship, is available to download with a free study guide. >[23]Read moreA> >Higher education night in Tampa TAMPA, Fla. 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