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"Homeless people walk slowly, and now I know why. They physically hurt all over from sleeping on concrete, the ground or on wooden floors." - The Rev. Willie Lyle of Sango United Methodist Church in Clarkesville, Tenn., after an experiment with homelessness. Pastor lived on streets to prepare for sermonCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - The Rev. Willie Lyle lived on the streets for the better part of a week to understand the lives of homeless people and to prepare for delivering a challenging first sermon at his new appointment, Sango United Methodist Church. Teens go the distance to fight malariaWAVERLY, Iowa (UMNS) - Three teenage boys ran across Iowa this summer, at a pace of 15 miles a day, to raise funds for the anti-malaria campaigns of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The United Methodist Church. Ethan Wise, son of the Rev. Deborah Coble Wise, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Waverly, ran with two ELCA friends. A theme for World Population DayEVANSTON Ill. (UMNS) - The Rev. Cheryl B. Anderson, a professor at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, says World Population Day is an occasion for renewed Christian commitment to addressing the urgent needs of women globally. CorrectionAn item in the July 12, 2013 Digest misidentified the author of a commentary about lessons United Methodist laity need to unlearn. She's Susan Engle, lay resource leader of the Memphis Annual (regional) Conference. Looking aheadHere are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have an item to share with others, email [email protected]. "A Killer in the Dark," NBC stations until Nov. 3 - If it isn't scheduled in your area, contact your local NBC station. If it has aired, order a free copy here. Download ideas and resources to plan a viewing party. Details. Lunch and lecture "Has the Dream Been Fulfilled? Race, Freedom and Economic Empowerment," July 18 - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CT, Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn. Speakers are Kate Savage of the Worker's Dignity Project and Keith Caldwell of the Urban Epicenter, $12. To register. Deadline for World Methodist Conference logo submissions, July 22 -The World Methodist Council is accepting submissions for the official logo for the 21st World Methodist Conference, which will be in September 2016 in Houston. The conference theme is "One." Details. Free webinar "Spiritual, But Not Religious - Adult Faith in a Post-Christendom World," July 23 - 6:30 p.m. CT, tips on ministering in the current U.S. social context from the United Methodist Board of Discipleship. Free webinar "Is Your Church Ready for a Capital Funds Campaign?" July 25 - 6:30 p.m. CT, indicators of whether churches can make fundraising work, from the United Methodist Board of Discipleship. Festival of Wisdom and Grace Conference, July 29-Aug.1 - Includes Bible study and workshops at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, N.C, sponsored by the Southeastern Jurisdiction Association of Older Adults. Details SHIFTS: Guiding the Congregation toward Health, Effectiveness and Vitality, July 30-Aug. 1 - Seminar sponsored by the Intentional Growth Center at the Foundation for Evangelism, Lake Junaluska, N.C. Details From Membership to Discipleship, Aug. 1-3 - Seminar sponsored by the Intentional Growth Center at the Foundation for Evangelism, Lake Junaluska, N.C. Details. Light of the Lake, Aug. 3 - 7:30 p.m. ET, The Light of the Lake, Lake Junaluska's Centennial Celebration theatrical production, will highlight the lake's history. At Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, N.C. Tickets $17.50-20. Details. Global Leadership Summit, Aug. 8-9 - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET each day, Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, N.C., will be host site of a telecast from Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago. Details. Day 1, Aug. 11 - The Rev.W. Mark Ralls, senior minister, Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., will be the featured speaker on the nationally syndicated radio program "Day 1." To listen. School of Congregational Development, Aug. 15-18 - Hosted at Denver Marriott Tech Center, sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Discipleship, Path1 and Board of Global Ministries. Theme is "Encountering God at the Edge." Details. Free webinar "Generosity in Emerging Generations," Aug. 22 - 6:30 p.m. CT, examining how emerging generations make decisions about generosity, from the United Methodist Board of Discipleship. United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute, Sept. 25-27 - Registration open now for this event aimed at helping leaders revive churches. Details.
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