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Watch UMTV Story: Food Bank for Vets
Written: 11/6/2009
More than 23-million veterans live in the U.S., and according to the Census Bureau, six out of every 100 live in poverty.
As we prepare to honor veterans with special ceremonies next week (Veterans' Day is Wednesday, November 11), one United Methodist church is reaching out with something much mor...
Souper Bowl of Caring Is in February - Spread the Word!
Written: 11/4/2009
What would happen if every American who watches the Super Bowl donated one can of food or $1 to fight hunger and poverty in their local community? The result would be an astounding $90 million in cash and cans to help feed the hungry and provide shelter to the homeless.
Join the Souper Bowl of Cari...
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Written: 10/9/2009
BIG ISLAND, Va. (UMNS) - The theme for the Society of St. Andrew's annual Advent devotions, this year, is "Prayers of Hope: What do you hope for in the coming of Christ?" The Society of St. Andrew (Advance #801600) is a national nonprofit hunger-relief ministry that distributes resc...
Second Annual Side-By-Side Spiritual Companions Fundraiser Is September 19
Written: 9/11/2009
The Second Annual "Sweet Autumn Blues" Fundraiser to benefit the Side-By-Side Spiritual Companions program will take place Saturday, September 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Torch Club, Sacramento's legendary blues club.
Side-By-Side Spiritual Companions, a mission project of the California-N...
September 27 Family Promise Benefit Concert Features the Strathdees
Written: 9/11/2009
Family Promise, a national organization of community-based networks that assist homeless families, will present Jim and Jean Strathdee in concert Sunday, September 27 at 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic Church.
Donations of $10 are requested. All proceeds support Family Promise of Sa...
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Written: 9/11/2009
John Nilsen, the award-winning Oregon pianist, is touring Northern California this month and is scheduled to perform at two churches in the California-Nevada Annual Conference. Nilsen will play at Wesley United Methodist Church in Palo Alto Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m. in a fundraiser for the E...
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Written: 9/3/2009
By Bruce Pettit CA-NV Annual Conference Communications Commission Shoreview, a neighborhood on San Francisco Bay in the city of San Mateo, wondered a few years ago whether the United Methodist Church was a good neighbor. Shoreview UMC's congregants are primarily Tongan and Samoan. Members had brou...
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Written: 8/25/2009
Art Simon, founder and president emeritus of Bread for the World, will make an appearance in Sunnyvale, California in September to promote his new book, The Rising of Bread for the World: An Outcry of Citizens Against Hunger, and talk about why urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at ho...
The Making of Staging a Miracle - the Video
Written: 8/14/2009
A four-minute video about the making of the 2009 Staging a Miracle production, A Hand out for Hope, at First United Methodist Church of Sacramento, has been uploaded to the website of the California-Nevada Annual Conference.
Just click on REEL Witness under "Quick Links" on the upper left ...
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Written: 5/8/2009
By Linda Green* WASHINGTON (UMNS) National lawmakers this week encouraged United Methodist bishops to keep fighting against world hunger and disease, saying civil voices are necessary to break through partisan politics on issues such as health care and poverty. "United Methodists ...
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Written: 4/9/2009
By Linda Bloom* April 8, 2009 | NEW YORK (UMNS) As journalists who travel the world, Chris Herlinger and Paul Jeffrey know that once you finish telling a story, you have to move on to the next one. But the complex and compelling crisis that enfolds the people of Darfur keeps drawing ...
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Written: 4/3/2009
By Lilla Marigza* April 2, 2009 | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) When James Hargraves got an e-mail from the Society of St. Andrew inviting him to participate in an alternative spring break, he eagerly signed up. The Old Dominion University student has been participating in the society's events since he...
Bread for the World President Says, 'Your Calls Made a Difference'
Written: 4/2/2009
Bread for the World President David Beckman issued a statement, April 1, saying, "Thanks to your efforts, the voices of poor and hungry people were heard in Congress today!"
Bread for the World is "a Christian voice for ending hunger." June Kim, executive secretary of the World Hunger/Pover...
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Written: 3/26/2009
By Kathy L. Gilbert* March 23, 2009 | WASHINGTON (UMNS) People of faith have a tremendous responsibility to keep the struggles of their neighbors' daily lives in front of the president, Senate and House of Representatives. Members of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society heard that me...
Seminar Introduces Young People to Social, Economic Justice
Written: 3/19/2009
New York (UMNS) - Young people seeking greater clarity on issues of social justice are invited to apply to attend the 2009 Living Justice Seminar, June 13-17 in New York. The seminar program is designed to provide young people ages 20-30 an introduction to a specific topic related to social and econ...
Zimbabwe: 'Serious Humanitarian Crisis'
Written: 3/13/2009
HARARE, Zimbabwe (ENI) - Zimbabwe is in a "serious humanitarian crisis," with villagers surviving on wild berries and appealing for food aid that is not coming, the head of Christian Care in the southern African country has charged. The Rev. Forbes Matonga, the national director of Christian Care, w...
Bread for the World Urges You to Register for 'Gathering 2009'
Written: 3/12/2009
"Please join us in Washington, D.C. June 14-16 for Bread for the World's Gathering 2009," says organization president David Beckmann.
It will be a time to Rejoice in 35 years of victories for poor and hungry people, in the Hope that God is moving to end hunger in our time, and a time t...
Unique Collaborative Lenten Program at St. Paul's UMC, Vacaville
Written: 3/12/2009
St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Vacaville, California is engaging in a unique collaborative Lenten program with other progressive Christian congregations in the city, during this Holy season.
St. Paul's, Epiphany Episcopal Church, and Amistad UCC (a house church) are pooling resources...
Ohio Ministry Thanks Cal-Nevada for 'JAM Gardens' Support
Written: 1/22/2009
Jackson Area Ministries, located in and serving the Appalachian counties of Ohio and receiving multi-denominational support, thanks those in the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church who have provided seeds and/or financial support to the JAM Gardening Project over the y...
Bread for the World Seeks Your Input
Written: 1/15/2009
Bread for the World asks that you take a few minutes to help it improve its effectiveness as a Christian voice against hunger. It has engaged the Center for Nonprofit Strategies to conduct a scientific survey of those who are involved in the organization's efforts around the country.As Bread for the...