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2014: United Methodists of Note Remembered
12/17/2014
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By United Methodist News Service Dec. 16, 2014 | (UMNS) In 2014, United Methodists marked the passing of leaders who made significant contributions in their ministry.They include pioneering leaders of...
News Service Poll: Ebola Voted Top Story of 2014
12/16/2014
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By Vicki Brown Dec. 15, 2014 | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) The worst Ebola outbreak in history — along with The United Methodist Church’s mobilization to ease suffering and fight the spread of the deadly ...
What Are You Doing for Kids Home for Winter Break?
12/15/2014
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By Joe Iovino* December 4, 2014 College students returning for winter break often long to reconnect with old friends, their former youth leaders, and others in the church who were an important part of...
WEEKLY DIGEST- Week of December 7, 2014
12/15/2014
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The Digest is an easy way to catch up on all of the stories that have been published in the last week. Each story is linked to the original, and there is a short excerpt. You may want to share this ...
More Joy, Less Stress
12/15/2014
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from Re-Think Church What's not to love about the holiday season? People are a little more generous, your favorite coffee shop has its seasonal drink ready, and there are more than enough ...
"Connect" Launches on January 7th
12/10/2014
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WHAT IS CONNECT? It is a weekly, 30 minute live broadcast on BlogTalkRadio. We will be conversing with United Methodists across the connection. In the beginning, mainly with persons from the Western ...
Cokesbury Schedules VBS Showcases
12/8/2014
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Drew Neill, the Community Resource Consultant for Cokesbury announces the 2015 schedule for VBS Showcases. VBS Showcase 2015 January 10 - 1pm -4pm - Davidson College Presbyterian , DAVIDSON January 24...
What Makes a Meaningful Gift?
12/8/2014
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By Susan Passi-Klaus* (article from UMNS) Giving cost-free gifts isn’t always about low budgets or Scrooge-like reputations. Instead, freebies can be about kindness, memories, and creativity. ...
WEEKLY DIGEST- Week of November 30, 2014
12/5/2014
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The Digest is an easy way to catch up on all of the stories that have been published in the last week. Each story is linked to the original, and there is a short excerpt. You may want to share this ...
UMC #GivingTuesday Shows the Strength of a Denomination United
12/4/2014
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United Methodists once again responded with extravagant generosity on UMC #GivingTuesday. On December 2, 2014, more than $2.5 million was donated online throughThe Advance to support mission and ...