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UMNS Daily Digest - April 26, 2012 (Global covenant, malaria, inclusion, Act of Repentance, restruct
From "The United Methodist News Service" <newsdesk@umcom.org>Date Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:29:09 -0700
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1]newsdesk@umcom.org to your >contact and/or safe senders list. >View Online | Add to Address Book | Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service >Thursday, April 26, 2012 >[2]Report focuses on global covenant >[3]Flash mob brings it for malaria >[4]Inclusion 101: aAll means alla >[5]Repentance service set >[6]Straw poll favors multiple agency boards >[7]aGleea and God >[8]All-a-Twitter >[9]General Conference 2012A> >[10]General Conference appA> >[11]General Conference BlogsA> >[12]Digital LoungeA> >[13]Change the World 2012A> >[14]Imagine No MalariaA> >[15]Read Additional UMNS StoriesA> >[16]Find us on Facebook >[17]Twitter >[18]Contact Us >(615) 742-5470 >(813) 574-4837 in Tampa, Fla. (through May 4) aThe worldwide nature of the church is a good concept, and I hope that it can be translated into reality.a a Bishop John Innis of Liberia. >Report focuses on global covenant TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a With U.S. membership declining and membership elsewhere increasing, is it time to rethink the denominationas structure? In a report to General Conference, a diverse group of church leaders wrestled with the future of the global village that is The >United Methodist Church. >[19]Read full story and post a commentA> >Flash mob brings it for malaria TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a It began with $10 and a bishop. Four years later, The United Methodist Church has raised more than $20 million to help eradicate malaria. But the April 25 observance of World Malaria Day didnat end there. As the business of the General Conference resumed, a flash mob took over the floor with a message of its own. >[20]Read full story and post a commentA> >Inclusion 101: aAll means alla TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a The April 25 evening worship service showcased a dance of hospitality, a prayer of thanksgiving and a reminder of Jesusa commandment to love one another. aHear this message,a Bishop James R. King Jr., of the South Georgia Annual (regional) Conference, told the >crowd. aAll means all.a >[21]Read full story and post a commentA> >Repentance service set TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a The troubled history between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the U.S. government mirrors a legacy of mistreatment of American Indians across the country. Delegates to General Conference will participate in an aAn Act of Repentance toward Healing Relationships with Indigenous Peoplea at a special service set for 7:30 >p.m. April 27. >[22]Read full story and post a commentA> >Straw poll favors multiple agency boards TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a After a full day of conversations about agency reorganization, a nonbinding vote of the General Administration Legislative Committee found the committee favored having multiple agency boards overseeing multiple agencies. The vote was 48 to 35, though there was some question whether two committee members voted twice. For three days, the General Administration committee has responsibility for evaluating the much-debated proposals to consolidate various agencies and shrink their boards of directors into one board overseeing multiple agencies. The committee did not take up a single petition today. Instead, they spent much of the day asking questions >and engaging in holy conversations. >[23]Read moreA> >aGleea and God TAMPA, Fla. (UMNS) a Fans of the TV series aGleea got together to watch this weekas episode and talk about God. Joe (one of the high school students in the fictional glee club) is aeveryoneas new teen Jesus,a said the Rev. Becca Clark, a delegate from the New England Conference, who led the discussion. Check it out: no slushies allowed. >[24]Read Leigh Rogersa blogA> >All-a-Twitter The Twittersphere is buzzing with conversation about whatas happening at General Conference. Hereas a small sampling: Raeabileah: It's time to "re-examine" church investments in Occupation and "reaffirm" commitment to justice by divesting! IrishRemix8406: Petition 20028 to remove language forbidding performing same-sex weddings just passed committee. rev_zach: Word smithing is hard work when working with so many >languages. AWare12: Have to admit RevAdamHamilton hit the nail on the head when he said renewal of the church will happen more in the local church. You, too, can join the conversation a and get up-to-the-second reports a courtesy of GC2012 Conversations, a partnership of United Methodist News Service and Methoblog.com. [25]Start chatting And donat forget to tune into [26]GC2012 Radio today! Did someone you know pass along this copy to you? Get your own copy >[27]here. United Methodist News Service is a ministry of United Methodist >Communications. 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