News Archives

February 2006 Archives

Q&A: Zimbabwe bishop confronts shortages in staffing, money (2/28/2006)

WCC assembly speaks on terrorism, other public issues (2/27/2006)

Bishops surprised at Dillard’s recovery progress, hotel is a classroom (2/27/2006)

Life at Dillard University a daily struggle after Katrina (2/27/2006)

Church forms coalition with town to defeat high energy bills (2/27/2006)

Spring event will focus on ‘Caring for God’s Creation’ (2/24/2006)

Journal of an earthquake: Tremors shake Mozambique, Zimbabwe (2/24/2006)

‘Scopes Monkey Trial’ tested, strengthened woman’s faith (2/23/2006)

WCC assembly elects Central Committee (2/23/2006)

Manna from heaven? Children offer their version to needy (2/23/2006)

United Methodist youth find inspiration at assembly (2/23/2006)

‘Mutirão’ program draws more participants to WCC assembly (2/22/2006)

Religion can be barrier to peace in Middle East, panel says (2/22/2006)

United Methodists learn Palestinians’ side on Mideast trip (2/22/2006)

Alabama church fires spotlight long-running crisis (2/22/2006)

Citing health, Bishop Morrison plans to retire in fall (2/22/2006)

Church unity remains a dream of God: Tutu (2/21/2006)

Latin Americans offer reflections for assembly participants (2/21/2006)

Financial pressures force European seminaries to get creative (2/21/2006)

UMCOR begins response to mudslide in Philippines (2/202006)

World’s churches must address crisis in Uganda, speaker says  (2/20/2006)

Assembly music, prayer draw inspiration from around world  (2/20/2006)

WCC assesses impact of ‘Decade to Overcome Violence’  (2/202006)

Upper Room editor kidnapped in India  (2/20/2006)

Lula thanks WCC for longtime support of Brazilian people (2/17/2006)

Tampa, not Richmond, to host 2012 General Conference  (2/17/2006)

WCC looks for alternatives to globalization  (2/17/2006)

United Methodists increase giving to church by more than 50%

Commentary: Let my heart say, ‘Blessed be your name’

Arkansas Tech students dedicate Congo’s first Wesley Foundation

Churches must build unity, reach young people, WCC leader says

Clowning around lands United Methodist on ‘strong women’ site

Three conferences withdraw Katrina funding request

Homeless find balm for their soles with foot-washing ministry

United Methodist hurricane relief exceeds $62 million

Recent church burnings raise larger issue (2/14/2006)

Wheelchair-bound teen takes ‘dis’ out of ‘disability’ (2/14/2006)

Zulu broadcast brings Upper Room devotional to new audience (2/14/2006)

Church women find sweet way to raise money for missions (2/13/2006)

United Methodists plan annual sessions (2/13/2006)

Storms revealed faces of poverty in U.S., bishop says (2/13/2006)

African Americans must be involved in recovery, pastors say (2/13/2006)

Missionary teaches deaf Liberian children how to communicate (2/9/2006)

Global young people’s event set for South Africa (2/9/2006)

Norwegian youth explore issues of poverty at United Nations  (2/8/2006)

NCC study guide focuses on poverty goals (2/8/2006)

Interfaith clinic provides dental care to working poor (2/8/2006)

Producing Bible by hand is labor of love, faith for Dallas man (2/6/2006)

Downtown church offers spiritual home to homeless people  (2/6/2006)

Inner-city church finds new mission through youth outreach  (2/6/2006)

Bishops view hurricane’s devastation, help clean up houses  (2/3/2006)

Karate becomes mission tool for Dallas-area church (2/3/2006)

Downtown church offers spiritual home to homeless people  (2/2/2006)

Ohio church, UMCOR, collaborate on Sudan project (2/2/2006)

UMCOR’s farm program in Sudan is ‘people-driven’ (2/2/2006)

Program seeks to call young people into clergy (2/1/2006)

Major efforts get under way to recruit young clergy (2/1/2006)

Commentary: Remembering Coretta Scott King, first lady of civil rights (2/1/2006)