This year's effort also includes the first-ever Souper Bowl Service Blitz on January 13th. That is the designated day for youth groups across the country to serve at the charity of each group's choice. For more information, see the October Coordinated Mail, or call the Conference Offices in Lincoln. Marjorie Suchocki, professor of theology at United Methodist-related Claremont School of Theology in California, told The United Methodist Board of Discipleship's 52 members that the board must take on the role of helping the church get to the heart of issues involving homosexuality and teachings about creation versus evolution, The admonitions came during the board's organizational meeting in September. The United Methodist Board of Discipleship is offering covenant discipleship regional training events next year.
Churches can send teams of a pastor and one or more laypeople.
The 2001 workshops will include an October 26 and 27 meeting at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. For information, contact First United Methodist Church in Kearney or the Board of Discipleship in Nashville, Tennessee. The executive board of the National Council of Churches has called for a 2001 meeting with Roman Catholic, Evangelical and Pentecostal churches. The recommendation, approved during the board's meeting Oct. 2nd and 3rd, will be presented to the council's General Assembly during its November meeting in Atlanta. I'm Cheryl Edwards.