News Archives

October 2006 Archives

India's Methodists celebrate 150 years of ministry (October 31)

United Methodist agency applauds decision to drop athletic name (October 31)

Church's hospitals promote healing in India (October 31)

Mission agency names new director for Advance (October 30)

College reopening brings light, joy, to Angola (October 30)

Cookie Factory feeds midshipmen, raises funds for missions (October 30)

Association honors church communicators (October 27)

Church confronts killer diseases in Angola (October 27)

Nothing But Nets campaign raises money to fight malaria (October 27)

Board examines need for global education resources (October 26)

Hero of ‘Catch a Fire’ tells church about apartheid era (October 26)

United Methodist Church makes difference in rural Zimbabwe (October 25)

Ministries give hope to needy Zimbabwean children (October 25)

Discipleship agency’s responds to church’s emerging needs (October 24)

United Methodist delegation explores challenges in Cuba (October 24)

Group focuses on crisis at Cuba’s evangelical seminary (October 24)

Event speakers call for more women in decision-making (October 23)

Play uses humor, drama, in focusing on women's suffering (October 23)

Africana Worship Book affirms diversity of African descendents (October 23)

Diplomats urge respect for African self-determination (October 23)

Love challenges church to reconsider concept of being global (October 20)

Agency issues statements on North Korea, Darfur, violence (October 20)

Board celebrates passage of Internet gambling law (October 20)

Higher education and ministry board keeps global focus (October 20)

Death penalty continues despite church's 50-year opposition (October 19)

Mentally ill inmates continue to be executed (October 19)

Jesus was executed by the state, activist reminds Christians (October 19)

Death penalty is personal for brothers (October 19)

Criminal justice system broken, says volunteer chaplain (October 19)

Appeal to Judicial Council focuses on Native American programs (October 18)

Belmont University to host men's four-year gathering (October 18)

Alaska Supreme Court awards property to conference (October 17)

Funds needed to repair campus ministry buildings (October 17)

Memphis congregation reflects, looks ahead after devastating fire (October 17)

Speakers challenge church health ministry leaders (October 16)

Online course will help churches develop Web ministries (October 16)

'Sew for Peace' reaches out to Iraqi children (October 16)

New United Methodist missionaries to serve 10 countries (October 16)

UMCOR grants bolster community centers on Gulf Coast (October 13)

Mission board continues call for better immigration laws (October 13)

Consultation will study impact of 2 church court rulings (October 12)

United Methodists to observe U.N. Sunday (October 11)

Meetings move toward goals of Methodist Global Education Fund (October 11)

Camp shares hope, love with the children of inmates (October 11)

U.N. Foundation helps fund United Methodist health summit (October 11)

United Methodist military chaplains gather in Nashville (October 10)

Haitian United Methodists celebrate church’s growth (October 10)

Women’s Division sees brighter financial outlook (October 10)

Georgia men repair, give away cars (October 9)

Winter poses ‘ticking time bomb’ for quake survivors (October 9)

United Methodists condemn North Korea test, nuclear weapons (October 9)

DVD assists with dialogue, not debate, about homosexuality (October 9)

Angolan children die without pediatric surgeon (October 6)

Malaria, poverty kill children in Angola (October 6)

NCC's Edgar looks to 'Middle Church' to restore values (October 6)

Commentary: Churches cannot remain silent about HIV/AIDS (October 4)

Appalachian Ministry Network awards grants, hires consultant (October 4)

Churches build communication centers around globe (October 3)

Dillard student finds ‘there’s no place like home’ (October 3)

Campus ministers seek church help with ‘helicopter parents’ (October 3)

Workshop on Christian Unity to meet in Washington (October 2)

Spanish-only program helps participants master language (October 2)