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The Mission Magazine of the United Methodist Church • January/February 2011 2 Newworldoutlook Org THE MISSION MAGAZINE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 2 NEWWORLDOUTLOOK ORG ew Series Vo l LXXI , o.3, Whole Series olCI o World Outlook EW WORLD OUTLOOK JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2011 ISSN-0043-8812 Published bimonthly by the Genera Board of Global Ministries o The Uni ed Method1s Church Periodicals postage paid a ew Yor , Y, and add1t1onal mailing of ices Copyrigh © 2011 b e General Board of Global M1n1s ries o The Uni ed Me hod1s Church may be reproduced 1n an permission from the Editor Prin ed 1n he U S A POSTMASTER Send address changes direct o New World Outloo , PO Box 395, Congers, New York 10920-0395 Subscr1p ions 1n the United Sta es and Possessions One year $24 00 Singe copies $4 00 Two years. $42 00 I ore1gn coun res one year, $40 00 Church Subscript on Program 5 or more one- ear subscrip ions or $ 8 each Ed1tor-Chns 1 R House Art D1rec or-Hal Sad er Designers-Sean Grand s. Ronald Un erberg Produc ion Manager-Brenda L Carr Edi or 31 A tan -Tylie Waters Editorial Office Ctr t R Hou, 475 Riverside Drve, Room 1476 New or • Y 10115 212 870 3765 gbgrn-u c org d- u loo org Advertising/ Promotion 475 r" r j D n 474 ew Yor , NY 10115 212-87' ·3765 N World Outlook JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 3 iol.CI,N ~ NEW WORLD OUTLOOK CELEBRATES UARY /ij' 100 YEARS OF MISSION COVERAGE 6 A CENTURY OF MISSION COVERAGE: NEW WORLD OUTLOOK CELEBRATES 100 YEARS by Christie R. Hou se 12 THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN SOUTHERN CONGO By Kay DeMoss 15 . A HISTORY OF LUCIE HARRISON GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL DIOCESE OF RAIWIND - CHURCH OF PAKISTAN by Resha Qadir Bakhsh 18 150 YEARS OF THE METHODIST RECORDER by John Singleton 21 FAMOUS FACES by Christie R. House 22 ELLEN THOBURN COWEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN INDIA: 100 YEARS OF COMPASSION, COMMITMENT, AND SERVICE Story and photos by Dr.]. S. Murthy 24 100 YEARS OF NEW WORLD OUTLOOK Cen ter Spread Poster UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY CENTERS CELEBRATING CENTENNIALS 26 ATLANTIC STREET CENTER CELEBRATES 100 YEARS by Darcy Mcinnis 28 DAVID AND MARGARET YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES HERE'S TO ANOTHER 100 YEARS' by Kathy Wessels 30 THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MINISTRY by Christie R. House 32 THE FIRST CENTURY OF NEW BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY CENTER IN AUGUSTA by Millicent West 34 TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE: AN EVOLVING MINISTRY by Derrick Rhayn 36 UNITED METHODIST-RELATED COLLEGE ANO UNIVERSITY CENTENNIALS: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY AND SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS 4 CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIAL WITH NEW WORLD OUTLOOK by Christie R. House 5 LETTERS FROM VOLUNTEERS IN HAITI 38 INDEX TO 2010 42 MISSION MEMO 43 BULLETIN INSERTS ON MISSION l ~Global Ministries ~ l ®\h e United Methodist Chu rc h 4 CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIAL W ITH NEW WORLD OUTLOOK century of communication mi nistry is a milestone to celebrate. Preparing for th is issue of New World Outlook was a fascinating journey through Methodist mission history. The periodical, established in 1911, was part of a prolific missionary movement across the world. There was activity in many countries-just the US Methodist global activ­ ity alone was enough to fill the pages of severa l periodicals every month. It is not surprising, then, to discover other institutions and minis­ West Virginia Team tries that are also celebrating 100 years of service in this decade. Hos­ fts the airplane approached pitals, schools, national churches, and community centers are just a _... Port-Au-Prince, Ha iti, you few of the ministries that were established a century ago by a corps could see the tent cities shin ing of missionaries, men and women, who fanned out across the globe. white and tarp-blue in the tropi­ A few of those are covered in this edition. There are many more. cal sun . You could also see the The General Board of Global Ministries invites readers to celebrate the shells of houses and buildings, 1 OOth anniversary of United Methodism's mission periodical. A number of collapsed from the earthquake, ways to celebrate are suggested below. The very best way to celebrate, gaping open toward the sky. Our however, is to make more people aware of this resource . Pass it around, team of 12 from West Virginia sign people up for trial issues on the website, and let the secret out about entered the beleaguered city, supported by the prayers of how you have come to be so well informed about the mission minis­ many, loaded down with as much tries of The Un ited Methodist Church : "I read it in New World Outlook." supplies as we could carry, and A FEWWAYSTO CELEBRATETHE hopeful that in the name of Jesus MAGAZINE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY we could make a difference. And, indeed, to God 's glory, you • Send an email about the magazine to [email protected]. Let us helpad us make a difference. To­ c ch. E ~ know what you think about the magazine, including any questions gether we are providing a meal a c s wen or comments about articles, themes, or suggestions. day for 30 orphans. the only meal was i • Or send a letter to: Cl 1,·istie R. House they will get, who live under tarps Editor near their collapsed orphanage. New World Outlook Together we were able to see 490 475 Riverside Dr., Rm 1476 persons in our eyeglass clinics, New York, NY 10115 and provide microloans through Letters and messages will be collected to publish in the magazine. the Haitian Artists for Peace Inter­ • Visit the new archive of The Missionary Voice on the General national (HA PI ). helping Haitians Commission on Archives and History website: help themselves. Together we are 1 woul http://archives. gcah.org:8180/xmlui/handle/10516/1130 helping the residents of a tent city i1 ha on • Check the New World Outlook website at http://newworldoutlook. gain access to health care and are r I areas org for special downloads, notices, and videos. New items will be helping to repair/reconstruct four 2 Physic added each month throughout the anniversary year. homes in the Mizak community. ny~ • Develop a program around the 1 OOth anniversary article in this issue The Rev. Mike Estep. (pp 6-11 ). Use the program for a United Methodist Women's program, Ronceverte Charge of the United He a study class, or a mission seminar. Photos of past covers and page Methodist Church {Trinity and Doy/ spreads can be found in a photo gallery on the New World Outlook Elizabeth Chapel, West Virginia) Conte website. From the August "Mountains to • Notify New World Outlook of other mission institutions or ministries Mountains " newsletter that are celebrating 100 years of service. New World Outlook will add them to ou r 1OOth anniversary postings on newworldoutlook.org. w World Outlook JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 s A midst the celebrc;itions of centenary anniversaries, this past year working with th e Haitian people to ft there is one very important one-year marker to care for their communities and rebuild their facilities. note in January 2011 : the recovery of the Nation of The May-June 2011 issue of New World Outlook will Haiti from the earthquake that struck on January 12, be devoted to Haiti, its people, and its progress around 2010. Below are reflections from United Methodist development and earthquake recovery, the mission study Volunteers in Mission who have spent time m Haiti for 2011-2012. Indiana Team Dakotas Team unday we went to church. We t was a sobering start to our week at the Methodist Church in Carrefour, S took the bus back to Port-au­ I which is the western section of Port-au-Prince and near the center of Prince early on Wednesday. We the earthquake. This small congregation experienced many deaths and in­ drove past the presidential palace. juries, but still welcomed our team so local people could get medical care . Even though I had seen pictures of Ou r tents in the compound joined the tents of others who still could not the damage, it was worse in per­ return to their homes. Th e school and church survived the earthquake, but son. We also went to the Method­ the children are going to school in the courtyard as their parents are still ist church and school in downtown afraid to let their child ren inside the school. Po rt au Prince (College Bird) . Much At the request of church and school officials, we were able to do school of the school was damaged and the physicals on all the children in the school. The fluoride team distributed students have been having class in toothbrushes, toothpaste, parasite treatment, pencils, and fluoride to tents . The church is located only a more than 1000 people, mostly children . Our four medical providers saw couple of feet from one of the school more than 1000 patients. buildings that was damaged. Only Working in Haiti takes a little extra effort these days, but the need is the bell tower was damaged on the immense and there are tasks for whatever skills a.1d time you can offer to church. Even the stained glass win­ our brothers and sisters in Haiti. dows were intact. Gloria Borgman, Spearfish United Methodist Church, Spearfish, South It was interesting to go to Cayes Dakota. Gloria Borgman is the UMVIM coordinator for the Dakotas. where there was no earthquake This mission trip was to Carrefour, Haiti, August 2010.
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