"We would like to assure you that, at the moment, students and staff are safe. Lectures at Mutare campus will continue as usual as we continue to monitor the situation." — Munashe Furusa, the university’s vice chancellor, on Africa University.
NEWS AND FEATURES
AU campus, students safe amid Zimbabwe unrest
HARARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — Classes were held as usual at Africa University in Zimbabwe on Nov. 15 while United Methodists prayed for their country as the military took control in the capital city of Harare. Vicki Brown has the story.
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Native American creates oasis for troubled teens
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (UMNS) — Phillip "Bugsy" Barnoski, a member of Fife Indian United Methodist Church, said he sees himself in the troubled youth at the Rougher Alternative Academy. He’s made it his mission to help the students find their purpose in life and embrace their Native American heritage. Ginny Underwood reports.
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Pastor teaches martial arts to refugees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UMC.org) — The Rev. James-Michael Smith is a United Methodist pastor and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He founded Disciple Dojo and RefugeeJitsu, a martial-arts ministry that builds up children physically and spiritually.
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Texas Conference
For Harvey survivors, it’s raining gift cards
HOUSTON — Along the Texas Gulf Coast, it’s raining again, but this time it’s raining gift cards. The Texas Conference Clergy Spouse Association has collected thousands of gift cards from across the denomination to help clergy spouses affected by Hurricane Harvey’s flooding.
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Oklahoma Conference
Riding out hurricane's winds in Puerto Rico
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chelsea Riley, the daughter of a United Methodist pastor in Oklahoma, rode out Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Holly McCray of the Oklahoma Conference reports on Riley’s experience and the role Volunteers in Mission played in helping her reach her new job in Spain.
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Florida Conference
Prison ministry offers fresh start
SAINT GEORGE ISLAND, Fla. — A bridge separates this pristine place from a low-income community adversely impacted by the methamphetamine drug trade. St. George Island United Methodist Church is working to close the gap through a prison ministry program. Ed Scott has the story.
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EVENTS
Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have a United Methodist event to share, you can add it to the calendar with this submission form.
Monday, Nov. 27-Saturday, Dec. 9
Online workshop: For Such a Time as This, based on Bishop William Willimon’s "Fear of the Other"
Monday, Nov. 27-Friday, Dec. 8
Online workshop: Tactile Prayer — The History, Theology and Practice of Prayer Beads
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