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"Nones" on the Rise
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A recent Pew survey showing a dip in the number of U.S. Protestants and a rise in the number of religiously affiliated offers some disheartening news for United Methodists. One finding: 88 percent of those answering "None" on the religion question also say that they are not "looking for a religion that would be right for" them.
READ MORE HERE
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Stepping Forward with Faith in Zap
Zap, N.D. -- The Beulah / Hazen United Methodist Church conducts a food pantry. A gentleman from Zap, who comes to the food pantry in conducted by Beulah / Hazen UMC shared that there roof leaked and that his wife who has difficulty walking stairs. He was in need of having a ramp installed to the entrance of their house in Zap, N.D. READ MORE HERE
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Confirmation Camp West: November 2-3 at Storm Mountain  Get registered and come on out for a great retreat in the beautiful Black Hills!! We will focus on prayer and the Wesley quadrilateral. We will also spend several sessions making stoles that you can use on Confirmation Sunday with your Youth!!
Please let John Britt know how many you are bringing by October 18 so that stoles can be ordered for your Youth.
Camp will begin at 7 pm on Friday and end at 3 pm on Saturday. E-mail John with any questions!!!
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YOUTHworker Connection
Retreat and Renewal for Adult Youthworkers
Friday, October 26 - Saturday, October 27, 2012
Wesley Acres Camp and Retreat Center
Dazey, ND
A retreat designed as:
- A time for you as a youthworker to connect and network with other youth workers in the Dakotas
- A time of retreat and relaxation for you as you serve in one of the hardest and one of the most essential ministries in the church. And yet, despite this, one of the most rewarding!
- A time to join together in building a community of youthworkers who share their experience; blessings and struggles in the hope of establishing a stronger connection between youthworkers as well as youth in the Dakotas Conference.
- Please join us for a time of retreat and focused conversation.
Registration, what you need to bring (including your linens) and tentative schedule available HERE
Register by Tuesday, October 23, 2012.
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Matt Richards
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October edition of MyCom enewsletterMyCom is a monthly e-newsletter from United Methodist Communications and is chock full of information, tips and tools. Recent articles include: - How churches use pay-per-click ads for seasonal outreach
- 8 Tips to re-energize inactive members
- Recharge your congregation's batteries this fall
- [Video] 5 Sections to include on your church website
- Free church downloads: sermons, media and more!
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