Recession hits global Methodist mission work
The United Methodist mission agency suffered about 21 million dollars in losses in 2001, forcing 45 layoffs and delaying key projects such as a Kazakh hospital, land mine removal, and prison ministry. Denominations face tighter giving, rising health costs, and policy disputes, with some cutting jobs and delaying programs while others see mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Kazakstan
U.S
Randolph Nugent
Board of
Global Ministries
Boston
Erie
Presbyterian Church
U.p,a
Hewitt
Joey Bailey
Donald Troutman
John Barbagallo
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Nugent
United Methodist Board of Global Ministries
Handling a jealous older child after a new baby arrives
A parent guide advises encouraging the older child to verbalize feelings, avoid rewards for infantile behavior, and give her responsibilities and shared attention to ease adjustment. It also covers candid spouse communication about office advances and advises firm rejection of the inviter to protect the marriage.
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April
2001 Year in Faith and Community Milestones
In 2001 the community sought solace at a Lied Center prayer service while Muslim residents faced anxiety amid post 9 11 tensions. Santa retirements occurred as First United Methodist expanded to a new campus site west of town. Marian pilgrimages continued, Rainbow Journey launched, and Don and Dee Clement began an 18 month missionary assignment in California for the LDS Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Vermont Street
Catholic Archdiocese of
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Politka
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Ireland
Knock
Plymouth Congregational Church
Clements
Costa Mesa
Calif
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
U.S
Jacques Wood
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Immanuel Lutheran plans year end service with guest pastor
The Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center will host a 7 p.m. communion service Monday led by Rev. Robert Wilcken of Oelwein Iowa, father of Immanuel music director Geoff Wilcken. For details call 843-0620.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church and University
15Th St
Robert Wilcken
Oelwein
Iowa
Immanuel
Geoff Wilcken
Call
End Times Reading Guide in Oxford Bible Commentary
The piece reviews Richard Bauckham's chapter on Revelation in the Oxford Bible Commentary, contrasting it with HarperCollins and New Bible Commentary. It notes Revelation as symbolic and past present future focused, offers reassurance to persecuted believers, and explains millennium symbolism and the book’s opening and closing cautions. Moral: divine sovereignty prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bauckham
University of St. Andrews
Scotland
Mentary
InterVarsity
Oxford
Bauckham
Revelation
John
Christ
Asia
God
Heaven
Earth
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Rachel Zoll
Associated: Press
Brad Hewitt
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Troutman
Dobson
Colorado Springs
Family
James Dobson
Jim Baker
Immanuel Lutheran
Martha and Mary's Way and
Walkabout Retreats Inc
Journal-World Newsroom
Jworld.com
Labyrinth
Lawrence
Judy Long O'Neal
Centenary United Methodist
Church
O'Neal
Martha and Mary's Way
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Inverness Drive
Eudora
Ed Farris
St. Paul United Church of Christ
E. Eighth St
Farris
Roberta
St. John's
ReMembering Church
Ee Nore
FUMC
Wood
Zenia Lee
Don Glover
Reuter Pipe Organ Co
First Christian Church
1000
Melissa Swanson
Chadwick
Journal-World Religion Directory
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