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http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus UM NeXus Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:47:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Church History Will Aid Conversation on Race in America The article in the Oct. 29 issue of UM NeXus about the conversations between the UMC and the Episcopal Church on matters of race and racism prompts this response: 1. Predominantly white denominations might begin new conversations on race by re-visiting the history: ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=59 “People need spiritual translation — other than the King James Bible — that applies to their realities. Twenty-first century ministry has to have the same ‘change’ and relevancy that Obama’s campaign had. Both our finances and our faith need revival.” -- The Rev. Dr. Suzan D. Johnson Cook, an adviser to ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=57 Compiled by UM NeXus Africa University requests assistance As world leaders pondered what course to take in Zimbabwe, The United Methodist Committee on Relief has launched a targeted course of action in response to the dire humanitarian situation in the southern African nation. A severe food shortage and cholera epidemic combined with the ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=55 By Gregory Palmer United Methodist News Service Our United Methodist Social Principles state, "When churches speak to government, they also bear the responsibility to speak to their own memberships." One of the four focus areas within The United Methodist Church is principle-centered leadership. During this past week, the people of Illinois have ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=53 By Lydia Ma Taiwan Church News "We are together on the same boat. This boat is having some problems and we are trying to fix the problems now. There are still a few lifeboats left on this boat for you to use. Perhaps the problems we are facing cannot be solved ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=51 "Torture and abuse are against my moral fabric. The cliché still bears repeating: Such outrages are inconsistent with American principles. … Americans, including officers like myself, must fight to protect our values not only from al-Qaeda but also from those within our own country who would erode them." -- Matthew Alexander, ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=40 By Kathy L. Gilbert United Methodist News Service A decades-old story of money, temperance and power is winding its way through a District of Columbia court and the ending may impact the future work of The United Methodist Church’s social action agency. A superior court judge is weighing testimony and reading reams of ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=36 By Cathy Knight The leadership of The Church Within A Church Movement thanks the Council of Bishops for their time spent considering the Extraordinary Ordination of Oct. 19th and how it relates to The United Methodist Church. In the spirit of holy conferencing, there are places of ecclesial agreement that need ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=34 Obama election a civil rights achievement Oh happy day! The election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States was made possible by his image as a candidate transcending the shameful "color line" of our history, (in addition to his own eloquence, well-crafted campaign from the grass roots, two ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=19 "In my role as episcopal leader, I am also struck by this truth: the change revealed in this election is not an observable, tangible change—yet. It is not something that we can put our hands on, and what we see in this new President will at first be only symbolic. ... http://tpcmagazine.org/umnexus/?p=14