Ind. She is enrolled at Iliff School of Theology, Denver. The fellowships help graduate students move toward careers in theological education and represent the UMC's strong commitment to excellence in theological education, both in the U.S. and around the world, said Rev. Robert Kohler, a staff executive in the board's Division of Ordained Ministry. Recipients are chosen based on intellectual competence, academic achievement, promise of usefulness in teaching careers, personal qualities, and clarity of spiritual purpose and commitment. Marsha Bryan, John Dodson, and Betsy Schwarzentraub will present the seminars. Participants will learn how to reach different generations with the stewardship message, provide multiple giving opportunities, invite members to make planned gifts, lift up proportionate giving and tithing, make the offering a high point of worship, and interpret United Methodist shared-ministry giving.
Scholarships are available.
The Women's Division, a unit of the Board of Global Ministries, sent the letter Feb. 14 to United Methodist Women leaders in the denomination's annual conferences. The letter follows efforts to reconcile issues around the Dec. 11 firings of seven CWU staff. However, events since then have prompted more concern from the Women's Division. Two opportunities for placement remain in 2001 for young adults interested in becoming Global Justice Volunteers for the UM Board of Global Ministries. Volunteers work in solidarity with members of the community and grass-roots organizations.