From Deseret News archives:
United Methodist relief group to build center in S.L.
- Page:
- < Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
Dixon said he and other officials plan to visit LDS leaders and hold an open house once they have set up shop.
Pastor Brian Hare-Diggs of First United Methodist Church downtown said his congregation is looking forward to volunteer and hosting opportunities the depot will provide.
"We're extremely committed to outreach — it's one of the hallmarks of our congregation," he said, noting one group just returned from Guatemala and another couple of members are in Pakistan, where the congregation built a sewing school for school girls to learn a trade.
"We believe you put your religion where your mouth is as a social gospel. Theology is pretty thin unless it's connected to what you do in your daily lives. All our pastors are extremely excited about it," he said, adding there are about 5,000 Methodists in Utah, with 22 churches scattered throughout the state.
E-mail: carrie@desnews.com
- Page:
- < Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
Comments
A worker at El Ferdous IDP camp builds a reception center for displaced families. UMCOR helps integrate new arrivals into support structures.
- Dr. explains Mitchell review change 10:51 p.m.
- Snow hampers missing mom search 10:50 p.m.
- Bingham validates No. 1 ranking 10:48 p.m.
- Suh forced way into Heisman race 10:43 p.m.
- Care for needy is ongoing charge 10:42 p.m.
- Student writers awarded 10:34 p.m.
- Birthdays for Saturday, Nov. 12 10:30 p.m.
- Jerry Weintraub feted at UNICEF 10:30 p.m.
- 3 plead not guilty in drug case 10:29 p.m.
- Utah Jazz gameday 10:29 p.m.
- Letters: Global warming a lie
277 - BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall195
- Palin signs books, chats with fans169
- Andersen apologizes for Jordan hoax143
- Nude bathers cited for lewdness138
- Max Hall wants to look ahead130
- Jazz fall apart late at L.A.110
- LDS to emphasize helping needy107
- Revive full food tax?106
- Panel passes BCS playoff bill105
Well, I did it. I gave in to the seductions of the ridiculously sexy...
Latest comments
Ask the Utah Food Bank what % of the donations and volunteers are from the...
The Jazz are a good team and will play some good games. Right now that is the...
It was incredible, the sound was phenomenal, and Natalie's story about...
Again, you're wrong. BYU was the only undefeated team left in 1984. At the...
Selective memory | 4:50 a.m. Speaking of "Selective Memory"!!!!...
Sounds impressive, there is a good chance I will show up there sometime with...
And the IRS will audit the tax funded cell phones to make sure they are only...
I forgot how great the royal blue looked until they wore them again in...
I applaud this concept, although it is hardly a new idea. There used to be a...
It was a great concert. Quit complaining.
You can be the first to comment on this story.