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Hope for Haiti
City of Hope / 4-5
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Built to show solidarity with the people of Haiti, a tent city now located on
Centenary College’s campus in
Shreveport, La....
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VOL. 11, No. 2 JANUARY 29, 2010BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAIDBATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT#575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Hope for Haiti City of Hope / 4-5 UMCOR response / 3 Survivor / 8 Built to show solidarity with the people of Haiti, a tent city now located on Centenary College’s campus in Shreveport, La. became a reality within only a few days. Volunteers assisting with the effort hope to raise awareness of the crisis in Haiti and to raise money for orphanages in the earthquake-ravaged country. “The brainstorming period was very short,” said Britney Winn, 22, who evacuated on Jan. 15 from Haiti where she was serving at an orphanage sponsored by her church, First United Methodist Church in Shreveport. “We got home on Saturday, and on Sunday morning, I made the first call about the tent city idea to Rev. Betsey Eaves, Centenary’s chaplain. The next call I made was to my parents. And then I called my church,” explained Britney, who said that the idea of
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Congress on Evangelism
Habitat project / 6
Scholarships / 3-5
Congress photos / 7
William Paul Young, author of the
best selling novel The Shack, described
himself as an ‘accidental’...
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VOL. 11, No. 1 JANUARY 15, 2010BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAID BATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT#575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Congress on Evangelism Habitat project / 6 Scholarships / 3-5 Congress photos / 7 William Paul Young, author of the best selling novel The Shack, described himself as an ‘accidental’ author at the Congress on Evangelism 2010, held Jan. 5-8 in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Hotel. As a matter of fact, the former manufacturer’s rep actually wrote the book as a gift for his six children aged 16-29 at the request of his wife, Kim. When Young was encouraged to mass produce the book, he was initially turned down by 26 publishers. “They said it (The Shack) was too edgy, had too much ‘Jesus’ in it,” explained the author, drawing a laugh from the crowd. Young’s Thursday night address was just one of several enjoyed by the more than 630 people that attended the annual national evangelism conference for the United Methodist denomination. The theme fo
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VOL.
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World AIDS Day
Thanksgiving / 6
Warren UMC / 4
Reveille UMC / 7
A somber crowd braved chilly winds
in Baton Rouge, La.
as they stood on the
levee of the Mississippi River for a
World AIDS Day memorial service.
Organized by the Louisiana Annual...
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VOL. 10, No. 24 DECEMBER 18, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 World AIDS Day Thanksgiving / 6 Warren UMC / 4 Reveille UMC / 7 A somber crowd braved chilly winds in Baton Rouge, La. as they stood on the levee of the Mississippi River for a World AIDS Day memorial service. Organized by the Louisiana Annual Conference, the interfaith event was held on the afternoon of Dec. 6, five days after the nationally recognized date that focuses on this deadly pandemic. “We’ve heard the figures, numbers and statistics that track the spread of HIV/AIDS and its terrible human toll,” said Rev. Susie Thomas, associate pastor for First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge. Rev. Thomas spoke during the memorial service saying, “Six thousand men, women and children will die today – Dec. 6, 2009 – of AIDS. But as an African proverb reads, ‘Statistics are numbers without tears. ’ With HIV/AIDS, as with every disease, it is people who cry those tears – tears of physical
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VOL.
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Disaster Response
Sibley UMC / 4
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When Linda Meyer lost her home during Hurricane Katrina, her struggle was
just beginning.
Several months after the...
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VOL. 10,No. 23 DECEMBER 4, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAID BATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT#575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Disaster Response Sibley UMC / 4 HOPE Ministries / 3 St. Andrew’s UMC/ 5 When Linda Meyer lost her home during Hurricane Katrina, her struggle was just beginning. Several months after the hurricane, Linda and her husband John were able to obtain a FEMA trailer which they placed on their wooded property in Slidell, La. The trailer sat on the very spot where their updated mobile home stood prior to the 2005 storm. “We were nearly finished remodeling our home. My husband had a shop on our property which he used for his automotive customizing business. We lived a simple life, an easy life. John and I didn’t make a lot of money, but we were happy,” said Linda. Then on April 13, 2006, the unthinkable happened. In a tragic accident, the propane tank for their FEMA trailer exploded. Both John and Linda were inside the trailer. Linda survived
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Effective evangelism is done by those who wait on the Lord, said Dr.
Tony Campolo to an audience of 1,200 United
Methodists on Nov.
14.
“Lay people who are burned out because they don’t wait on the Lord—because they don’t do
centering prayer—will struggle.
We must model Scripture, which says, ‘they shall walk and not...
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Effective evangelism is done by those who wait on the Lord, said Dr. Tony Campolo to an audience of 1,200 United Methodists on Nov. 14. “Lay people who are burned out because they don’t wait on the Lord—because they don’t do centering prayer—will struggle. We must model Scripture, which says, ‘they shall walk and not faint. ’” The professor emeritus at Eastern University served as keynote speaker for the event which challenged lay and clergy to “rethink evangelism. ” The day-long conference was held at the Alexandria Riverfront Center. VOL. 10, NO. 14 November 20, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAIDBATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT# 575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Rethinking Evangelism The Well UMC / 8 UMW Section / 3-6 Henning Memorial / 8 Over 1,200 United Methodists from throughout the Louisiana Annual Conference listened to Dr. Tony Campolo as they began to “rethink evangelism. ” Dr. Campolo addressed the capacity crowd at the Alexandria Riverfront Center on
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Members of a LAVIM team to Douglas, Alaska take a break from their mission last year to enjoy some of the breathtaking scenery found in the 49th state.
Team leaders seek volunteers who are...
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VOL. 10, NO. 21 NOVEMBER 13, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAIDBATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT# 575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Members of a LAVIM team to Douglas, Alaska take a break from their mission last year to enjoy some of the breathtaking scenery found in the 49th state. Team leaders seek volunteers who are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the faith life of an Alaskan congregation, as well as their own faith life; a unique cultural experience with beautiful scenery; rewarding mission work; and maybe a taste of some fresh salmon. North to Alaska Centenary team / 8 Cambodia / 9 Mexico / 10 Serving on a Louisiana Volunteers in Mission team to Alaska is a great way to get started in missions, according to Jim McHodgkins. “It’s really a great experience. I’ve been on five or six missions with LAVIM. But the thing that is unique about serving in Alaska is that you feel like you’re far away, even though you’re still in the United States. ” Jim enjoy
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Hagar’s House
Bayou Blue UMC / 4
UM Men/ 3
Toy Mission / 7
In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina
struck Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
The city of
New Orleans was devastated by the storm,...
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VOL. 10, No. 20 OCTOBER 30, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAIDBATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT# 575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Hagar’s House Bayou Blue UMC / 4 UM Men/ 3 Toy Mission / 7 In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. The city of New Orleans was devastated by the storm, largely by flooding caused when levees were breeched. The storm displaced thousands in New Orleans and left behind a population of homeless persons that reaches unprecedented levels for a U. S. city: one in 25 residents. According to USA Today (2008 article), there is an estimated 12,000 homeless in the city, which accounts for 4% of New Orleans’ estimated population of 302,000. The numbers were reported by the homeless advocacy group UNITY of Greater New Orleans, which added that the number is nearly double the preKatrina homeless count. After Katrina, a large number of those homeless began to camp under the Claiborne overpass on Interstate 10. In October
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LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
June 7–10, 2009
39th Session
The Door opens many doors!
And can it be?
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Rethinking Church
TARP Project / 4
Conference Ministry / 2
Childrens Home / 4
Local churches throughout the
Louisiana Annual Conference are
“rethinking” outreach and hospitality
with new...
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VOL. 10, No. 19 OCTOBER 16, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA NON-PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAIDBATON ROUGE,LA PERMIT# 575 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Rethinking Church TARP Project / 4 Conference Ministry / 2 Childrens Home / 4 Local churches throughout the Louisiana Annual Conference are “rethinking” outreach and hospitality with new approaches within their communities. The month of September was truly “Open House Month” at Loranger United Methodist Church. Every Sunday in this Baton Rouge District church featured a special theme or activity designed to attract seekers and to reach out to the community at large. “Each week was sponsored by a different group within the church,” said Rev. John Deschner, pastor of Loranger UMC. “These groups covered the cost of food and materials needed to put on the events we planned. ” On Round-Up Sunday, held Sept. 6, worshippers and visitors were invited to wear Western-themed clothing. The fun, relaxed service was followed by a cookout sponsored
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VOL.
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Walk to Washington
Pleasant Valley UMC/ 6
La-UMC Website/ 3
Feeling the Pinch/ 7
BY BETTY BACKSTROM
Starting on May 31 of this year, four
friends backpacked more than 650 miles
from Sewanee, Tenn.
to Washington,
D.
C.
Their goal was to bring...
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VOL. 10, No. 17 SEPTEMBER 25, 2009BATON ROUGE, LA 527NorthBlvd. BatonRouge,LA 70802-5700 Walk to Washington Pleasant Valley UMC/ 6 La-UMC Website/ 3 Feeling the Pinch/ 7 BY BETTY BACKSTROM Starting on May 31 of this year, four friends backpacked more than 650 miles from Sewanee, Tenn. to Washington, D. C. Their goal was to bring visibility to an international tragedy—the plight of the “invisible” children of Uganda, Africa. Through their efforts, the four rising sophomores at Sewanee: The University of the South helped to raise awareness of the practice of child abductions and the forcing of children to serve as soldiers in the 23 year old war that has devastated the African country. Keri Bryan—a United Methodist from Baton Rouge, and one of the four students—posted this on the team’s blog about their walk: “1. 8 million people displaced. An army composed of over 90% child abductees (children between the ages of 5 and 16. ) Because of this, thousands of children walked every d
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