Mission agency postpones Global Gathering
2/3/2003 News media contact: Linda Bloom · (646) 369-3759 · New York United Methodist News Service The
fourth United Methodist "Global Gathering," scheduled for April 10-13
in Birmingham, Ala., has been postponed by its sponsor, the
denomination's Board of Global Ministries.
In a Jan. 31
statement, Bishop Joel Martinez of San Antonio, the board president,
said factors affecting that decision include the difficulties that
international participants have had in obtaining visas for entry into
the United States.
Domestic and world economic issues also
impacted registration, which was much lower than originally expected.
The Board of Global Ministries itself has suffered financial reversals
during the past few years, resulting in cuts of both staff and programs.
In
the statement, Martinez acknowledged the hard work of members of the
United Methodist North Alabama Annual (regional) Conference and others
in preparing for the event. The agency will reimburse participants who
have paid the registration fee.
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