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Daily Digest - September 1, 2020

"The possibility of additionally reduced funding to our base budget means that crucial areas of our ministry are at risk." — Dawn Wiggins Hare, top executive, Commission on the Status and Role of Women.

NEWS AND FEATURES

Church agencies cope with new realities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty over the denomination's future direction already is affecting programs like Global Mission Fellows, a successful young adult ministry. The United Methodist Church's 13 general agencies are trying to negotiate this changing landscape as they support the church's mission. A UM News report.
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Supporting the church amid pandemic disruptions

Bishop Hearn, force for missions, dies at 89
GALVESTON, Texas (UM News) — United Methodist Bishop J. Woodrow "Woody" Hearn led annual conferences in Nebraska and Texas and traveled the world as president of the Board of Global Ministries. He died Aug. 31 at age 89. Colleagues recalled his commitment to missions and ecumenical work. Sam Hodges reports.
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United Methodist Communications
The spirituality of sandcastles

GLENVILLE, Ga. — Dylan Mulligan builds sandcastles, a hobby the lifelong United Methodist has pursued for more than three decades. Through the years, Mulligan has come to realize that what some might call child's play is his God-given gift. Crystal Caviness has the story.
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Higher Education and Ministry
Native American scholar earns doctorate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lisa Dellinger, the 49th graduate supported by the Angella P. Current-Felder Women of Color Scholars program, recently earned her doctorate at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. The second Native American graduate receiving such support, Dellinger is aware of the lack of visibility of Native Americans in theological education, and how the scholarship and mentoring program is vital in addressing that. Jessica Love reports.
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The Baltimore Sun
Faith community rallies in Baltimore

BALTIMORE — United Methodist pastors joined other religious leaders in a rally to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The Rev. Andrew Shropshire says the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin can't be ignored. Jeff Barker reports.
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PRESS RELEASES

Discipleship Ministries
Dotson to convene top executives' group

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Rev. Junius B. Dotson, top executive of United Methodist Discipleship Ministries, has been elected to serve as convener of the General Secretaries Table, which comprises the chief executives of the 13 boards and general agencies of The United Methodist Church.
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