What Happens in Revival
By Stephen A. Seamands -- In his profound reflections on revival, based on his experiences in 18th century colonial New England, during what historians refer to as the First Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards said this: “God hath had it much on his heart from all...
Remembering the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
The death toll for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria now exceeds 11,600. We rejoice for every man, woman, and child who is rescued from the rubble. We mourn for the families that have lost loved ones. Lord, have mercy. If you want to help, there are several agencies...
Church membership tops 12 million
http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=9135453&tr=y&auid=7825552
Forecast for South Sudan: Hope
http://bloombytes.blogspot.com/2011/02/forecast-for-south-sudan-hope.html?tr=y&auid=7825563
UM Stance on War a “Hodgepodge of Disciplines”
http://www.theird.org/page.aspx?pid=1814
Disciple Bible study goes to prison
http://www.gcumm.org/news/2011/02-16/united-methodists-to-take-disciple-bible-study-to-14-tennessee-prisons?tr=y&auid=7833244
The Renewal and Reform Coalition responds to the statement from 33 retired United Methodist bishops
In early February 2011, a group of retired United Methodist bishops issued “A Statement of Counsel to the Church—2011” in which they called upon The United Methodist Church to remove statements in ¶ 304.3 of The Book of Discipline that declare “The practice of...
UMCOR plans food project for Sudan
UMCOR plans food project for Sudan by Linda Bloom (UMNS) http://bit.ly/bgFvrZ
Court sides with agency on use of funds
By Heather Hahn (UMNS) — The United Methodist Church’s social action agency can use funds given to the church’s building on Capitol Hill for advocacy beyond temperance-related issues, a District of Columbia judge has ruled.
Five reasons teens are avoiding church (Faith Experience)
Five reasons teens are avoiding church. By Shane Raynor (Faith Experience) http://www.faithexperience.com/2010/08/5reasons/
Baptismal waters bless post-Katrina church (UMNS)
Baptismal waters bless post-Katrina church. By Betty Backstrom (UMNS) http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=8628099
Tool Kit for Radical Methodists: Wesley’s General Rules (Faith Experience)
Tool Kit for Radical Methodists: Wesley’s General Rules. By Shane Raynor (Faith Experience) http://www.faithexperience.com/2010/08/tool-kit-for-radical-methodists-wesleys-general-rules/
