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Daily Digest - August 31, 2018

NEWS AND FEATURES

Malawi United Methodists begin reconciliation
NGABU CHIKWAWA, Malawi (UMNS) — Two days of face-to-face negotiations that culminated a year of peace talks marked the first steps toward reconciliation and unity for two Malawi United Methodist church leaders estranged for 10 years. Siyileni Malinki has the story.
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South Carolina Conference
Church recycling helps families get water
SWANSEA, S.C. — Living Water Project at Calvary United Methodist collects one abundant resource — scrap metal — and trades it for a scarce resource — water. The proceeds from recycling scrap metal from the community go toward providing water to a Navajo Indian reservation in Baca, New Mexico, through an organization that installs solar-powered cisterns and pumps for areas with limited access to water. Laura Camby McCaskill reports.
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United Methodist Communications
5 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, offers United Methodists in the United States a time to celebrate the diversity and the positive contributions of their Hispanic/Latino brothers and sisters to their communities and congregations. Aileen Jimenez suggests five ways churches can do that.
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No Daily Digest Sept. 3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — There will be no Daily Digest on Monday in observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday. The next digest will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4.


PRESS RELEASES

Discipleship Ministries
Helping churches talk about Way Forward plans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Methodist congregations can face potentially difficult discussions about plans submitted by the Commission on a Way Forward by using resources available from the Courageous Conversations project at Discipleship Ministries.
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COMMENTARIES

Forging different Christian communities
TIPP CITY, Ohio — The Rev. Mike Slaughter maintain it’s time for a widespread reimagining of Christian communities. As examples, he points to recovery groups, house churches and worship services for the homeless that come with a much-needed meal. Slaughter, pastor emeritus of Ginghamsburg Church, is a church consultant and author.
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