Change the World: Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus By Mike Slaughter Abingdon Press, 2010 Reviewed by Shane Raynor, a certified United Methodist lay speaker and the publisher of WesleyReport.com. Originally published by Circuit Rider magazine (www.circuitrider.com). Reposted here with permission. While reading Change the World, it’s easy to forget that Mike Slaughter is still the… Continue Reading→
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Bishops Council requests special offering March 20
United Methodist response to the earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan will be closely coordinated with churches and church-related agencies in that country, which continues to reel as the death toll continues to rise. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is serving as the denomination’s conduit for financial contributions. A request for an offering on… Continue Reading→
Japan Earthquake and United Methodist Presence and Response
A UMNS Report By Linda Bloom* The United Methodist Church, which has had a long-time relationship with Christians in Japan, has been monitoring events following the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami — and subsequent nuclear threat — in Japan. Here is some basic information regarding the church’s response and relationships there: How can individuals contribute… Continue Reading→
UMCOR Responds to Japanese Earthquake Devastation (Updated)
Update: To see how UMCOR is responding in Japan on behalf of United Methodists around the world, please read the letter from Reverend Cynthia Fierro Harvey, Deputy General Secretary of UMCOR via UMCOR’s website. Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunamis The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan was a frightening experience even for people in Tokyo, some… Continue Reading→
Encounter Faith
The United Methodist Church is set to debut an online Bible study beginning March 14, where participants will have an opportunity to explore and discuss contemporary topics and how they relate to the Christian faith in response to the call to Rethink Church. Participants who sign on for the Encounter Faith Bible study, available for… Continue Reading→
CO+Mission
Are you ready to connect your youth, young adults and youth workers with mission opportunities? Get ready for the April 8-10, 2011 CO+MISSION Weekend! CO+MISSION Weekends are designed to connect youth, young adults, and youth workers to mission opportunities working with financially struggling families in Rocky Mount, NC and its surround counties. Download the registration form
Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry
The North Carolina Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action’s Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry is an annual ecumenical gathering of North Carolina Christians and friends to learn, dialogue and respond to issues related to the local history of prophetic ministry and our faith-based values of social justice. Our third annual conference will… Continue Reading→
From Addiction to Abundance – A Lenten Devotional
This Lent, SPSARV, the Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence, offers a 2011 devotional, Hope for the Transformation from Addiction to Abundance for the friends, families, and beloved children of God who are challenged by the disease of alcoholism and addiction. Produced by the SPSARV team in partnership with Global Ministries’ Mission Communications, this… Continue Reading→
CO+MISSION Weekend – A mission excursion in the life of Jesus
Are you ready to connect your youth, young adults and youth workers with mission opportunities? CO+MISSION Weekends are designed to connect youth, young adults, and youth workers from across the NC Conference to mission opportunities working with financially struggling families in Rocky Mount, NC and its surround counties. There is still room for the April 8-10… Continue Reading→
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