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Archive: July, 2014

The World Cup Provides us all with Teachable Moments

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
The World Cup Provides us all with Teachable Moments

By Ivan Abrahams For past few weeks I have been delighted to witness the World Cup, both as a fan of the sport and as a guest in a country that is still discovering “the beautiful game”, soccer. According to FIFA reports some 3.2 billion people more than 46.4 percent of the world population would […]

Deadline Approaching for Nominations for 2016 World Methodist Conference Speakers

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Deadline Approaching for Nominations for 2016 World Methodist Conference Speakers

With the 1 August deadline fast approaching, the Planning and Design Team of the 2016 World Methodist Conference is still seeking your expertise in identifying speakers, preachers, and workshop leaders for the conference. The Planning and Design Team encourages those nominating to consider the authors, innovators, preachers, and teachers from within your respective denominations and […]

Details of Celebration and Reception Honoring Outgoing World Methodist Evangelism Director Announced

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Details of Celebration and Reception Honoring Outgoing World Methodist Evangelism Director Announced

After twenty-five years as World Director of World Methodist Evangelism, Dr. H. Eddie Fox is retiring. To mark the ministry and witness of Dr. Fox, World Methodist Evangelism is holding a celebration and reception honoring both Dr. Fox and his wife, Mary Nell Fox. The event, which takes place on Friday, 22 August 2014 at […]

Report on the Third International Receptive Ecumenism Conference

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Report on the Third International Receptive Ecumenism Conference

Rev. Dr David M. Chapman The third international receptive ecumenism conference, held at Fairfield University, Connecticut, 9-12 June 2014, gathered together 125 academics and ecumenists from around the world, sponsored by the university in association with the University of Durham, England. The two previous conferences were held in Durham in 2006 and 2009. The World […]

Walking with Palestinian Christians Conference taking place August 7-8

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Walking with Palestinian Christians Conference taking place August 7-8

“Blessed are the peacemakers.” Matthew 5:9 Join United Methodist and Palestinian Christian leaders on Thursday and Friday, August 7-8, 2014 for Walking with Palestinian Christians…for holy justice and peace, co-sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries and Ginghamsburg Church. The event will be held at Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio USA. Through prayer, […]

Nominations for World Methodist Peace Award Close 14 July

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Nominations for World Methodist Peace Award Close 14 July

Presented annually to an individual or group who has worked for peace, justice and reconciliation in their lives and in their ministries, the World Methodist Peace Award is a 30 year tradition of the World Methodist Council. The criteria for the Award are (1) Courage; (2) Creativity; and (3) Consistency in their work and witness to peace. For more information on […]

Gunmen attack Nigerian Churches

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Gunmen attack Nigerian Churches

On 29 June, Gunmen attacked services at three churches near the Nigerian village where 276 schoolgirls were abducted in April, part of a pounding of a Christian pocket in the predominantly Muslim north. Residents of Chibok, where the schoolgirls were abducted from a boarding school just ahead of final exams, said at least 30 people […]

World Methodist Council General Secretary attends Council on Foreign Relations Summer Workshop

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
World Methodist Council General Secretary attends Council on Foreign Relations Summer Workshop

World Methodist Council General Secretary Ivan Abrahams attended the Council on Foreign Relations’ Eighth Annual Religion and Foreign Policy Summer Workshop. The event brought together faith leaders from throughout the United States to discuss a variety of issues, including online radicalization, the state of religion in America, and failing states and religious tensions. The Council […]

Free Methodist-affiliated University Site of Shooting

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Free Methodist-affiliated University Site of Shooting

Free Methodist Bishop Matthew Thomas is requesting prayer after one person died and other students were injured June 5 at Seattle Pacific University. Police said a 26-year-old gunman opened fire at Otto Miller Hall on the campus. “We are asking all members of the body of Christ to pray for the safety and healing of […]

Methodist Church in Great Britain Elects Conference President and Vice-President for 2015/16

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin in July 2014
Methodist Church in Great Britain Elects Conference President and Vice-President for 2015/16

The Methodist Conference of the Methodist Church in Great Britain has elected the Revd Steve Wild to be President of the Conference in 2015/16, and Dr Jill Barber to be Vice-President. Both will start their year of office when the Conference meets in Southport on 25 June 2015. They will succeed the current President and […]

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