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connections: Welcoming Sheep into the Fold

April 20, 2015

Bishop Ward comments on Jesus’ observation in the Gospel of John that there are still sheep that are not in the fold. We should be about welcoming all into the flock of the Good Shepherd.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Good Shepherd, sheep

connections: A Million for Malaria

April 14, 2015

Bishop Ward reminds us of the $1 million Annual Conference goal for Imagine No Malaria and encourages us to be active on World Malaria Day (April 25) raising money to eradicate malaria.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Imagine No Malaria, malaria, World Malaria Day

connections: Please don’t leave us

April 7, 2015

Just as Christ was walking with the men to Emmaus, Bishop Ward reminds us that no matter the situation, the risen Christ never leaves us.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, disciples, Emmaus, risen Christ

The Lord has risen!

April 5, 2015

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Easter, garden, risen

connections: The mystery of God’s redeeming grace and love

March 31, 2015

Bishop Ward continues to guide us through Holy Week, as we give thanks for God’s redeeming and overwhelming mercy and grace to us, through the sacrifice of his Son, Jesus Christ.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, grace, Holy Week, love, mercy

connections: Journey to the Cross

March 24, 2015

Bishop Ward encourages us to follow Jesus with our hearts, rather than our heads, as we enter into the last days of Lent .

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, cross, Holy Week, Palm Sunday

connections: Saint Patrick, the missionary

March 17, 2015

In recognition of Saint Patrick’s Day, Bishop Ward shares the story of Saint Patrick, the missionary sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people of Ireland

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Ireland, missionary, Saint Patrick, shamrock, Trinity

connections: One Great Hour of Sharing

March 10, 2015

Bishop Ward and Bishop Hee-Soo Jung reflect on the life-giving ministry of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, Bishop Ward, One Great Hour Of Sharing, UMCOR 75th Anniverary

connections: Creating strong and healthy communities

March 3, 2015

Bishop Ward reflects on the unfolding tension in days leading to the Easter story and reminds us conflict transformation is possible. To learn more about Just Peace and “Leading in Anxious Times” visit: http://justpeaceumc.org/.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope MorganWard, conflict, JustPeace, Lent, tension

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