By Heather Hahn
A call from 36 retired bishops for The United Methodist Church to eliminate its ban on homosexual clergy has outraged some members and encouraged others.
As part of the Call to Action focus on vital congregations, a resource called The Ministry Plan is being created. This tool will help identify strengths, challenges and goals for United Methodist congregations. The input of United Methodist laypeople and clergy on this survey will help shape the final Ministry Plan document.
Jackie Robinson himself would say, “I had a lot of faith in God….There’s nothing like faith in God to help a fellow who gets booted around once in a while.” The influence of his mother, Mallie, and his pastor, Karl Downs, would forever affect the way Jackie Robinson lived his life, how he saw other people, and how he coped with discrimination. He had been taught that he was a child of God, and no one and no challenge, however brutal and dehumanizing, could take that away from him.
Archive for March, 2011
April 6: Call to Action Leadership Summit
http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.6585127/k.1B84/Leadership_Summit__Landing_Page.htm
Many U.S. presidents have Methodist ties
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=9134237&tr=y&auid=7811138
Homosexuality debate heats up
By Heather Hahn
A call from 36 retired bishops for The United Methodist Church to eliminate its ban on homosexual clergy has outraged some members and encouraged others.
Survey seeks input on building vital congregations
As part of the Call to Action focus on vital congregations, a resource called The Ministry Plan is being created. This tool will help identify strengths, challenges and goals for United Methodist congregations. The input of United Methodist laypeople and clergy on this survey will help shape the final Ministry Plan document.
Call to Action Interim Operations Team Named
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=2454759&ct=9143067¬oc=1&tr=y&auid=7848191
Young adults: ‘What should church look like?’
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=9143143&tr=y&auid=7848188
‘50s church TV show features baseball icon Jackie Robinson
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=9141733&tr=y&auid=7848175
The life and faith of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson himself would say, “I had a lot of faith in God….There’s nothing like faith in God to help a fellow who gets booted around once in a while.” The influence of his mother, Mallie, and his pastor, Karl Downs, would forever affect the way Jackie Robinson lived his life, how he saw other people, and how he coped with discrimination. He had been taught that he was a child of God, and no one and no challenge, however brutal and dehumanizing, could take that away from him.
UM Lobby Chief Celebrates Role in Obamacare Passage
https://www.theird.org/page.aspx?pid=1813
Thriving Christianity
https://www.theird.org/page.aspx?pid=1819
Pray to end violence against Christians
Jesus and the goodness of everything human
Can General Conference return us to ‘the quarry’?
Bishop John Innis shares upbeat view on Liberia
UMC reforms face test at General Conference
‘Signs of the times’: Pages from my ’95 notebook
‘The Way’ follows characters on spiritual pilgrimage
“Sacred worth” isn’t enough for ordination
Rethink Christmas – Two books call for making the most of the holiday
Why Religious Freedom Must Be A Top Priority
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