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Bishop Webb shares UMC response to Ebola
October 20, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In a letter to the members of the Upper New York Conference Bishop Mark J. Webb shares about the United Methodist Response to the Ebola epidemic.
“The United Methodist Church is bringing hope to individuals and families affected by Ebola,” he wrote. “Over 300 United Methodist hospitals, clinics and health outposts are engaged in the response effort. Hospital clinics have been re-purposed as Ebola holding centers. Doctors and nurses have continued to treat patients even when good protective gear has not been available.”
Bishop Webb went on to share his hope for how the Upper New York Conference would support the efforts.
“United Methodists in Upper New York have a remarkable history of responding to the needs of our neighbors. I am asking you to do so again,” Bishop Webb wrote. “First of all, please pray fervently… I also invite you to consider, as individuals and congregations, giving financially to assist with the needs brought on by the Ebola crisis. UMCOR has designated its International Disaster Relief Advance # 982450 for the Ebola emergency response team. You can give directly to this advance or send your gifts to the Upper New York Annual Conference noting they are for Advance # 982450. You can also visit http://www.umc.org/ebola for ways to give online and much more information.”