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Diversity in a new light

Shalom! From the current issue of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership: www.churchleadership.com/leadingideas/issues/2008issues/040608.html Diversity Leadership in the Church by Jeffrey S. Read More...

Published 06-05-2008 7:03 AM by UMC.org Posts

Sewing ministry

Shalom! Pointing to the UM news story about women in a Florida church putting their talents and care to work: www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx Shalom! dave Read More...

Published 06-04-2008 11:37 AM by UMC.org Posts

Young evangelicals

Shalom! Sunday's NY TIMES email carried the following article, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/us/01evangelical.html , which I find interesting and puzzling. It would seem to ind Read More...

Published 06-02-2008 9:53 AM by UMC.org Posts

Myanmar monks and relief

Shalom! This recent article from the NY TIMES speaks to the work of the monks. www.nytimes.com/2008/05/31/world/asia/31myanmar.html Folks I know around here who know about the Karen tribe in Read More...

Published 05-31-2008 8:28 AM by UMC.org Posts

I have no friends.

But, then again, who wants to be friends with a Gorn. However, Gorns do have some redeeming virtues. We try to defend our comrades from extermination. We offer a quick and merciful d Read More...

Published 05-22-2008 6:10 PM by UMC.org Posts

Pastor's Tool Box

Shalom! Trying again. This time I kept a copy. What would you include in a “Pastor’s Tool Box?” This question arises out of conversations with pastors nowadays. What sorts of t Read More...

Published 05-17-2008 11:59 AM by UMC.org Posts

We Think We Have Troubles!

In spite of our present condition, America remains among the most blessed of nations. We all take this far too much for granted. For instance, consider the recent devestation of costal Mya Read More...

Published 05-15-2008 6:03 AM by UMC.org Posts

I liked the old UMC discussions site better

This new discussion site is really castrated. The old site was much more interesting. I guess avoiding offense is considered more important than the free exchange of contrasting opinions. Read More...

Published 05-09-2008 5:58 PM by UMC.org Posts

Mr. Administrator, Is this Trolling 0r not?

Jeremiah Wright by E. Dale Allen Bill Moyers had a show on Jermemiah Wright last night. Check out the video Read More...

Published 04-26-2008 6:11 PM by UMC.org Posts

Skunks Stink: Fact or Opinion

From time to time some village member will ask for proof that our UM boards and agencies have exempted themselves from the control of the pews, and that the UM hierarchy has parted ways with Wesleyan Read More...

Published 04-25-2008 7:20 AM by UMC.org Posts

Campaign issues

Shalom! I offer these two issues as matters our politicians ought to be addressing. A third (impending Medicare funding crisis) is posted on the "Logs on the fire" thread. T Read More...

Published 04-23-2008 3:28 PM by UMC.org Posts

Sermons and sermon illustrations

I was curious as to how many pastors out there use the Internet to find sermon illustrations and possibly entire sermons. I remember when I was in a church careers program some of my fellow student Read More...

Published 04-23-2008 2:56 PM by UMC.org Posts

What makes the United Methodist Church stand out from other churches

Hi All, I have been a part of the United Methodist Church for a couple of years, I was wondering what makes the ministries the United Methodist church have different from other denominations? I kno Read More...

Published 04-18-2008 4:14 PM by UMC.org Posts

How to get news from General Conference

Shalom! This, just out on email. I couldn't figure out how to link it, so I'm copying it in! Maybe some of the "links" will have to be cut and paste.... Shalom! dave Ne Read More...

Published 04-16-2008 1:30 PM by UMC.org Posts

People I should have heard about, maybe

Shalom! I found this "insight" from Martin Marty in my inbox today or yesterday and share it as a way of getting back to learning more about Muslims. I trust this Marty column hasn' Read More...

Published 04-15-2008 1:29 PM by UMC.org Posts