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  • Connecting again in Haiti

    July 18th, 2011

    Photo: Gil Hanke carries cinder blocks to build the walls of the church at La Temblay, Haiti By Gil HankeLA TEMBLAY, Haiti –– This summer, I led a nine-member team to help rebuild a church here. Organized under the Texas Annual Conference, the team had six members from Texas, two from Tennessee and one from Virginia. We left the U.S. on June … … read more

  • Desert Southwest Conference churches encourage members to mentor children of incarcerated adults

    June 24th, 2011

    Members attending the June 1 introduction of Amachi Partnership to Desert Southwest Conference and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Arizona include: L-R (seated), Rev. Bob Holliday, Amachi coordinator and pastor First UMC, Safford, Ariz. and Kerri Cole, community relations specialist, BBBS. (Standing), the Rev. Dr. Robert Burns, superintendent of… … read more

  • Austin District UMM president aids tsunami victims

    May 31st, 2011

    Photo: A fishing boat is noticeably out of place after being swept ashore during a massive tsunami that devastated Ofunato, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew M. Bradley.Chip Sparks, president of the Austin District UM Men, served as logistic planner for U.S. Military efforts to aid victims of the massive tsunami that… … read more

  • United Methodist Men to sponsor food packaging event in South Africa

    May 20th, 2011

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Regional groups of United Methodist Men have agreed to raise $10,000 for a food packaging event during the August 4-8 World Methodist Conference www.worldmethodistcouncil.org in Durban, South Africa.The National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men agreed to raise funds for a Stop Hunger Now (… … read more