Daily Digest - October 5, 2018

“God opened doors and allowed us to receive permission to be the first missionaries from Cuba serving in Africa.”The Rev. Leonardo García, part of a Cuban missionary couple serving in Angola.


NEWS AND FEATURES

Cuban missionaries help revive Angola mission
QUESSUA, Angola (UMNS) — Two Hispanic missionary couples — one from Cuba and another from Florida — have been vital to the revival of a United Methodist mission devastated by Angola’s decades-long civil war. The Rev. Gustavo Vasquez has the story and photos.
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Pianist, violist seek out ‘Novel Voices’
NEW YORK (UMNS) — United Methodist connections have helped a musical duo — Anna Petrova, a pianist, and Molly Carr, a violist — realize a project that helps refugees and highlights human rights. They performed recently at a U.N.-related concert. Linda Bloom has the story. 
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Scholarship program lifts up Zimbabwe orphans
MASVINGO, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — In a country where orphans often drop out of school at a young age, the West Zimbabwe Conference Board of Church and Society is reaching out to six districts with a new scholarship program for orphans. Rejoice Mushayi, 20, a first-year student at Great Zimbabwe University in Masvingo Province, is thrilled with the opportunity to go to school. The aptly named orphan explained, “It’s like my parents rose again!” Chenayi Kumuterera has the story.
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What church members can do about bullying
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — Bullies have been a harsh reality of life as long as humans have been around, but social media platforms and smartphones sadly offer new ways to wound people. United Methodist Communications has tips for helping young people overcome bullying.
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How much do you know about Holy Communion?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — What does the term open communion mean? Take the newest quiz from United Methodist Communications to learn the answer to this and other questions.
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