“Davie, one of my students, said he wants to be in a school where he can pray and read the Bible and he doesn’t want to go anywhere where he can’t do that. That was a turning point for me when I realized if he wants it this badly, we have to do something.”
— Rebecca Smallwood, a teacher at Red Bird Mission School, which is trying to raise funds to stay open. Red Bird school seeks funds to reopen BEVERLY, Ky. (UMNS) — After 89 years of educating and shaping the faith of youngsters in rural Appalachia, Red Bird Mission School is at risk of shutting its doors. In May, the Red Bird Mission Board voted to suspend classes during the 2010-2011 academic year. The kindergarten-through-12th-grade school, with operating expenses of about $1.8 million last year, needs to build up its cash reserves after years of dwindling donations. Still, the mission’s new executive director, Taylor Collins, has hopes the school can reopen this fall. He has set a goal of raising $1 million by Aug. 1.
Zimbabwe’s crisis tested Class of 2010 MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — Africa University’s class of 2010 has been tested by fire. Graduation on June 12 meant an end to years of uncertainty and financial struggle for students who have faced food shortages, record levels of inflation, an extremely tight money supply, and the eventual demise of the Zimbabwe dollar. More than 300 received degrees at the United Methodist-related Africa University’s 16th graduation ceremony. With 21 African countries represented, it is the most diverse graduating class in the institution’s history.
New media, new realityNASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Gaining attention and holding it in this age of information overload is a whole new game, the Rev. Larry Hollon, top executive of United Methodist Communications, says in his “Church, Culture and Media” blog. Research shows that new media have made getting news and information more of a social experience. For the church, this presents “both an exciting challenge and a frustrating change from the recent past,” Hollon says. “Whether we have fully engaged these challenges yet is an open question.” Arrest made in church worker’s murderHAMLIN, Ark. (UMNS) — Agents with the U.S. Marshals Service in Washington state have arrested a suspect in the beating death of an elderly United Methodist woman, The Associated Press reported. Rene Patrick Bourassa Jr. is wanted in the death of 80-year-old Lillian Wilson, whose body was found June 6 beneath an overturned pew in Central United Methodist Church in the eastern Arkansas community. U.S. Marshal Supervisory Deputy Rick Ploof told The Associated Press the arrest was made June 10 in Bremerton, on the Kitsap Peninsula west of Seattle, after marshals received a tip that Bourassa had been seen there. Father’s Day package features history, research, loveNASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Enjoy a loving remembrance of a father’s guidance written by retired Bishop Melvin Talbert. Learn about the United Methodist influence in the development of Father’s Day. Be encouraged by new research showing parents play a critical role in the spiritual lives of teens and young adults. All three stories are part of a United Methodist News Service Father’s Day package running Thursday and Friday. In addition, UMC.org will offer a story Thursday on country singer Rodney Atkins’ experience with fatherhood.
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