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"Connections" from Barbara Wendland

Shalom! For those who are not familiar with an individually published newsletter from a UM lay woman in Texas, I would like to point the way to "Connections" written by Barbara Wendland. Read More...

Published 07-31-2008 11:01 AM by UMC.org Posts

Why haven't the administrators deleted this character attack?

Wanted - Heaven or Hell by John Montgomery Wanted: Heaven or Hell John Montgomery (also known as The Reprobate) May have shaved his goatee May have gained weight Alias Read More...

Published 07-26-2008 5:25 AM by UMC.org Posts

Change the World!

Shalom! The UMCOR Hotline and UM NeXus mention the Change the World conference coming in late October. Sponsored by UMCOR and United Theological Seminary, it will be at the Ginghamsburg Churc Read More...

Published 07-23-2008 5:42 PM by UMC.org Posts

The UMC and Downs Syndrome Abortion

United Methodists and Down’s Syndrome Abortions The practice of terminating a pregnancy after diagnosis of a genetic abnormality has decisively changed the nature of the abortion debate in the Read More...

Published 07-23-2008 11:29 AM by UMC.org Posts

Email Scams

I have received several emails that have been scams directed with a focus to a cause or due to the individual's supposed "health" circumstance and they would like to contribute their estate Read More...

Published 07-22-2008 6:16 AM by UMC.org Posts

Experience the virtuous vapor: ~alphafog~

Have you ever stopped to notice that much of today’s media includes stories, entertainment and coverage filled with acts of disrespect, manipulation, deception, emotion, dishonesty, fear, uncert Read More...

Published 07-10-2008 8:40 PM by UMC.org Posts

How do you save a dying congregation?

My congregation, Wesley UMC in Marshall, Texas is on the verge of dying of old age. I am the lay leader and at the age of 52 there is only one other member younger than me. This past Sunday there were Read More...

Published 06-25-2008 5:36 PM by UMC.org Posts

Small UM churches

Shalom! A UM News Service article talks about a recent conference on small churches. www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx I find it exciting that we are actually seeking help with this m Read More...

Published 06-24-2008 5:33 PM by UMC.org Posts

Pastor James Preston?

I spent a considerable amount of time with him as a pastor at brooke road umc. Before I ended up in a car crash he had gotten transferred somewhere. I'm not sure where thou. I am trying to find hime s Read More...

Published 06-21-2008 6:30 PM by UMC.org Posts

Balcony Perspective

Shalom! The Alban Institute offers another good, helpful piece about problems and how we might find new ways of looking at them. www.alban.org/conversation.aspx This article concerns narrativ Read More...

Published 06-19-2008 3:46 PM by UMC.org Posts

First (United) Methodist martyr?

Shalom! www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx Saint. Witness. Martyr. Model. Who do we recall as those who impart the faith to us? How do they do that? I gue Read More...

Published 06-19-2008 4:41 AM by UMC.org Posts

Effectiveness Criteria for Pastors

Shalom! The current issue of NEWSCOPE carries this article, and I have linked to the study. Volume 36 No. 24 / June 20, 2008 THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNITED METHODIST LEADERS NEWSCOPE Cler Read More...

Published 06-18-2008 5:23 PM by UMC.org Posts

Especially for pastors

Shalom! The Church Leadership folks at the Lewis Center have offered another interesting review. The review is copied beneath the link. www.churchleadership.com/leadingideas/issues/2008iss Read More...

Published 06-18-2008 3:56 PM by UMC.org Posts

Mercy v. Justice.

It has been said: “If God doesn’t judge America, He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.” Given today’s social and cultural condition of America, many would agree with Read More...

Published 06-18-2008 7:33 AM by UMC.org Posts

What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

Feel free to join our study at the village Project 161G (named after the paragraph in the social principles). http://www.7villages.com/profile.asp?i=6399 Read More...

Published 06-10-2008 6:26 PM by UMC.org Posts