A noted African theologian, Kurewa served at Africa University from 1989 until his retirement in 1997. In his new role, he will lead efforts to research, extend and support the ministry of evangelism in churches and communities across the African continent. Racial ethnic minority students have until March 13 to apply for a one-year fellowship exploring communications in the United Methodist Church. The fellowship offers hands-on experience in annual conference communications. Student Forum 2000, the annual leadership development conference of the United Methodist Student Movement, will be May 25-28 at Clark Atlanta University.
Registration is open to all students and campus ministers.
Deadline is April 28. Send registrations to the Rev. Hal Hartley, Director of Student Ministries, or Gerlinda Baldwin, Board of Higher Education and Ministry, P.O. Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203-0007. Perkins School of Theology is reinstating a Mexico Immersion Experience to familiarize pastors with the cultural values of congregations that have growing Hispanic memberships. Through the program, theology students live and study for up to a semester at a seminary in Monterrey or Mexico City, where they are immersed in the language, customs and culture. The students live with local families while they attend classes.