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Bishop Ough calls all to reach out to Hurricane Sandy victims
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult." (Psalm 46:1-3) I greet you in the name and spirit of the Risen Christ. Our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean and the Northeast United States are suffering the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Some have died. The securities of daily living, jobs, food and shelter have been torn from so many. READ MORE HERE |
TOP court reinstates 'retired' bishop
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Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe. UM News photo.
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PHOENIX (UMNS) - The Dallas Area bishop who was involuntarily retired in July is to be "immediately reinstated to his rightful status as an active bishop of The United Methodist Church," the denomination's top court has ruled.
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Haiti Solar Oven Project Newsletter available
CLICK HERE to read the November newsletter for the Haiti Solar Project.
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Cokesbury closures leave sense of loss
 UMNEWS -- The United Methodist Publishing House board's decision to close its 57 Cokesbury brick-and-mortar stores - including 19 seminary stores - will affect about 285 full-time and part-time employees. The news already has dismayed a number of United Methodist customers. Store closings have been underway since 2010. The one retail store in Michigan, located in Plymouth, closed its doors in January 2011. |
HOPE CENTER newsletter available
 CLICK HERE to read the November newsletter for the HOPE Center in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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January 10 dead for Peace with Justice grant
 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jan. 10 is the deadline to apply for a Peace with Justice grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS).gift donation to the Society of St. Andrew provides about 600 servings of fresh food to hungry families in the United States.
Funding for this program is generated through the Peace with Justice Special Sunday offering of The United Methodist Church. One of six Special Sundays in the denomination, Peace with Justice "witnesses to God's demands for a faithful, just, disarmed and secure world." Peace with Justice Sunday is May 26 in 2013.
Preference will be given to institutions related to The United Methodist Church, then to first-time requests and, finally, to those including an advocacy component in their program or project.
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Reclaim Christmas
The United Methodist Church advertising has begun - contrasting the usual sales ads with an alternative: Reclaim Christmas.
How does your local church benefit from national advertising?
- Rethinkchurch.org highlights local church activities on the home page, allowing seekers to get a sense of your congregation's "personality"
- Automatic notifications (via your church's email) will let you see how many are being exposed to your church because of the national advertising.
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Positions open at Storm Mountain Center: Facility Manager and Guest Services Manager
 Storm Mountain Center of the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church announces two open positions. Come join Scott Jensen, Director of Storm Mountain Center as either the Camp Facility Manager or as the Guest Services manager. Storm Mountain Center is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is a year round facility focusing on summer camps and retreat ministries involving youth, families and adults. Qualifications for successful candidates include high energy, ability to communicate and work well with others, goals oriented and appreciation of diversity. Couples are encouraged to apply but not a requirement. |
