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Conference event marks Henderson's return

LAKELAND - "My wife and I cannot begin to express our thanks for the support we have received from you," Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson said during opening ceremonies at the Dare to Share Jesus 1999 Florida Annual Conference Event. After a nearly three-month absence from the Florida Conference, Henderson returned to provide spiritual and compassionate leadership to the annual event.. Full Story

Attendees consider diversity, issues during election of delegates

LAKELAND - Delegates to the Dare to Share Jesus 1999 Florida Annual Conference Event elected the 13 clergy and 13 laity who will represent the Florida Conference at the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. While the issue of electing a diverse delegation was of high importance to many, the conference's delegates will face many other issues at next year's global gathering.
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Annual event focuses on evangelism

LAKELAND - "Nothing else that we do has a higher priority than sharing Jesus," Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson said to attendees at the Dare to Share Jesus 1999 Florida Annual Conference Event in Lakeland June 1-5. Tote bags and video clips proclaimed the event's theme, Dare to Share Jesus, while guest speakers like David Lowes Watson and Cuban Bishop Ricardo Pereira offered practical advice on reaching new people. Full Story

Cuban bishop tells delegates to preach to cows

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LAKELAND - One of the most popular sessions at the Dare to Share Jesus 1999 Florida Annual Conference Event was the sermon during which Ricardo Pereira, bishop of the Methodist Church in Cuba, shared stories of faith, conversion and obedience to God. "Even when you do not understand what God wants you to do, you should do what God tells you to do," he said.. Full Story

Delegates debate, vote on 18 resolutions
Discussing sm.jpg (18744 bytes) LAKELAND - Should the United Methodist Church advertise on television? Should the church take action addressing suicide among homosexual teens? Should all conference-sponsored events provide for complete participation by hearing-impaired persons? Those were just a few of the addressed by delegates to the Dare to Share Jesus 1999 Florida Annual Conference Event.
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