News Archives


August 2006 Archives

Katrina cost Vietnamese fishermen their livelihood (August 31)

United Methodist pastor ministers to Hispanics on Gulf Coast (August 31)

Commentary: All are responsible for water use, abuse (August 31)

Roots run deep for Gulfside (August 30)

Mission zones help New Orleans churches rebuild ministries (August 30)

Boy Scouts do good deeds for Mississippi residents, fire department (August 30)

‘We are restoring lives,’ says recovery station director (August 29)

UMCOR assumes major role in Katrina relief, recovery (August 29)

Bishop says, ‘Faith stronger than storm’ (August 29)

Florida churches get ready for Ernesto (August 29)

Hope is greatest gift, says Katrina disaster coordinator (August 28)

Done Peter Dabale, church’s 1st Nigeria bishop, dies (August 28)

As church recovers, pastor sees expanded ministry role (August 28)

Katrina one year later: remembering, rebuilding (August 25)

Two upstate New York churches adopt Mississippi family (August 25)

Commentary: Church plays significant role in Katrina response (August 25)

United Methodists take look at hunger in NCC documentary (August 24)

Chernobyl kids receive health care through Carolina church (August 24)

Church program clothes 1,500 kids yearly for back to school (August 24)

Church continues to offer sanctuary for mother, son (August 23)

Gender inequality fuels global AIDS pandemic, speakers say (August 23)

Bishop encourages U.S. churches to partner with East Africa (August 23)

Arizona seniors mix religion, laughter, at day camp (August 23)

European clergywomen will have consultation experience (August 22)

Seminaries, church should work together, professor says (August 22)

Bishops urge Bush to press Philippines to curb violence (August 22)

Bishop Rhymes Moncure dies of complications after surgery (August 21)

Bishop encourages clergywomen to keep knocking on doors (August 21)

Event gives clergywomen sense of empowerment from peers (August 21)

Missionary group calls for response to Philippines violence (August 18)

Commentary: Remembering Gloster Current, an American hero (August 18)

Pioneer women pastors share stories, advice for ministry (August 17)

Clergywomen sign peace declaration, call for end to Iraq war (August 17)

First non-U.S. woman bishop preaches to United Methodists (August 17)

Church rallies around woman battling to stay in U.S. (August 17)

Arabic-language ‘Upper Room’ editor criticizes Mideast policy (August 17)

Bishop praises President Bush for role in Mideast cease-fire (August 16)

Massachusetts church members reach out to seafarers (August 16)

New Yorkers to help rebuild church as part of 9/11 payback (August 15)

Women bishops share their pastimes (August 15)

Clergywomen celebrate advances, reflect on call (August 15)

Speaker challenges Women of Color Scholars to think 'glocally' (August 15)

Love affirms dignity, value of life, ethicist says (August 15)

Women of Color Scholars Program celebrates past, looks ahead (August 14)

Women of Color scholars must lift all women's voices, bishop says (August 14)

Church members show support for soldier refusing deployment (August 14)

United Methodists evangelize in Lithuania with ads, brochures (August 11)

Commentary: ‘Standing in the gap’ in New Orleans (August 10)

Church World Service works on recovery in Indonesia (August 10)

African-American leaders hear needs of damaged churches (August 9)

New Orleans residents race against housing deadline (August 9)

Black staff provide ministry of presence in New Orleans (August 9)

Filipinos see God’s help in acquiring visas for U.S. visit (August 8)

Gunmen kill United Methodist local pastor in Philippines (August 8)

Young people’s unit sees leadership change, approves grants (August 8)

Fighting in Sri Lanka affects UMCOR tsunami work (August 4)

Ivory Coast representation tops Judicial Council docket (August 4)

Church signs give motorists food for thought (August 4)

Commentary: Is it possible to make peace by destroying bridges? (August 4)

California United Methodists reach out-of-court agreement (August 3)

United Methodist commission calls professor’s remarks ‘insulting’ (August 3)

United Methodist event encourages dialogue on sexual ethics (August 2)

Ten years later: safe sanctuary movement fights complacency (August 2)

Human rights abuses still a concern to Filipino church leaders (August 2)

Interns complete summer of working, learning about social justice (August 2)

Tennessee church hosts “makeover” cast for destroyed home (August 1)

Qana bombing draws more calls for ceasefire (August 1)

Black Methodist caucus certifies young lay speakers (August 1)