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United Methodists celebrate growth of Haitian church from Miami to California
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists celebrate growth of Haitian church from Miami to CaliforniaSept. 29, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* ...
United Methodists continue debate over immigration
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists continue debate over immigrationMarch 1, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando...
United Methodists declare victory for farm workers
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists declare victory for farm workers June 12, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
United Methodists explore changing U.S. church’s designation
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists explore changing U.S. church’s designationFeb. 23, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
United Methodists explore divestment proposals
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists explore divestment proposalsMarch 5, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
United Methodists gather at state capitol to advocate for children’s issues
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists gather at state capitol to advocate for children’s issuesApril 15, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
United Methodists rally for children at state capitol
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists rally for children at state capitolApril 15, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org...
United Methodists respond to China earthquake
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists respond to China earthquake May 19, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
United Methodists travel to Dominican Republic to help storm survivors
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists travel to Dominican Republic to help storm survivorsDec. 11, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
United Methodists urged to put weight behind support of children
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists urged to put weight behind support of childrenMarch 9, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
United Methodists urged to save lives with 'Nothing But Nets'
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service United Methodists urged to save lives with ‘Nothing But Nets’Dec. 30, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Upcoming Conference Table focuses on laity
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Upcoming Conference Table focuses on laityMarch 19, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
Update on a Motion to Dismiss the Disaffiliation Lawsuits
September 23, 2022 Dear Members of the Florida Conference: In mid-July, 106 local churches (the Plaintiffs) represented by David C. Gibbs, III, James Joseph Therrell, Jr., Jeremy Bailie, and ...
Visitors and visited are changed after mission trip to Angola
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Visitors and visited are changed after mission trip to AngolaMay 20, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Voices without violence
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Voices without violenceJuly 19, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0704} NOTE: A ...
Volunteers stitch comfort clothes for wounded soldiers
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Volunteers stitch comfort clothes for wounded soldiers June 20, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
Volunteers trade time off for job building homes
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Volunteers trade time off for job building homesMarch 6, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando ...
Watch the Jews!
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Watch the Jews!April 2, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0648} NOTE: A ...
Watson aims to inspire laity at annual gathering
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Watson aims to inspire laity at annual gatheringMay 25, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
Watson cries out for United Methodists to return to missionary roots
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Watson cries out for United Methodists to return to missionary rootsJune 25, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Watson gives laity one-on-one time
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Watson gives laity one-on-one timeJune 25, 2006 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0507} ...
What can we say: a reflection on the tragedy at Virginia Tech
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service What can we say: a reflection on the tragedy at Virginia TechApril 25, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
What is truth?
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service What is truth?June 14, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0312} NOTE: A ...
What younger generations really want
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service What younger generations really wantJuly 6, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0698} ...
Why be a Christian?
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Why be a Christian?July 31, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0892} NOTE: A ...
Wilma recovery continues while preparations for new season begin
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Wilma recovery continues while preparations for new season beginMay 25, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Women challenged on immigration issues at annual meeting
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Women challenged on immigration issues at annual meetingDec. 4, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
Women in ordained ministry
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Women in ordained ministryMay 6, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0848} NOTE: ...
Women’s group tackles issue of health care for all children
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Women’s group tackles issue of health care for all childrenSept. 6, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org...
Work of conference youth is music to displaced teens, families
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Work of conference youth is music to displaced teens, familiesSept. 16, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Work teams help survivors begin to rebuild
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Work teams help survivors begin to rebuildSept. 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org ...
Worker coalition ends boycott of Taco Bell
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Worker coalition ends boycott of Taco BellMarch 11, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham* 407-897-1184 tparham@flumc.org ...
Workshop urges churches to end ageism, embrace older adults
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Workshop urges churches to end ageism, embrace older adults Nov. 1, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org...
Workshops take members back to Welseyan disciple-making roots
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Workshops take members back to Welseyan disciple-making rootsMay 29, 2008 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Young adult ecumenical Earth Corps looks to St. Francis' teachings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) On a recent Saturday, members of the local Franciscan Earth Corps stocked shelves and cleaned storage rooms at a food pantry. In early March, the group will screen “Triple Divide,...
Young adult ecumenical Earth Corps looks to St. Francis' teachings
The Franciscan Earth Corps is a national ecumenical movement of young adults that connects social and environmental justice issues.
Youth devise plan for greater involvement throughout conference
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Youth devise plan for greater involvement throughout conferenceJuly 5, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Youth pastor's AngelFire game catches fire with kids
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Youth pastor's AngelFire game catches fire with kids June 10, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...
Youth speakers challenge adults to ‘fill the gap’
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Youth speakers challenge adults to ‘fill the gap’June 24, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando ...
Youth, young adults to be seen and heard at annual gathering
e-Review Florida United Methodist News Service Youth, young adults to be seen and heard at annual gatheringApril 27, 2007 News media contact: Tita Parham* 800-282-8011 ...