The Spirituality of Work
By Thomas Lambrecht - Labor Day is a holiday in honor of work. Too often, Christians have adopted a secular understanding of work. We view it either as drudgery or as an idol to which we devote all our time and energy. But work is a spiritual endeavor. We are to...
Making Joyful Noise
By Kudzai Chingwe - In Psalm 40:3, David praises God, who “put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” Like the Psalmist, three Zimbabweans – a child and two young adults with United Methodist...
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
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Young adults: ‘What should church look like?’
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‘50s church TV show features baseball icon Jackie Robinson
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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
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