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A prayer for pastors
Touched by a brief conversation, Bishop Robert Schnase reflects on the value of learning to pray for our pastors—especially when we feel annoyed, discouraged, or disappointed by that pastor.
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Building a multi-ethnic church
A staggering number of Catholic and Protestant churches are monoracial, but Mark DeYmaz believes greater diversity in the church is not only possible but God's intent.
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Does Obama need to find new black church home?
President-elect Barack Obama says the historically black church made him a believer. But when he becomes the first black president, will he attend a black church? Adelle M. Banks reports.
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Border experience: Bishops visit bi-national gathering at fence
Women bishops of the United Methodist Church took time at the beginning of the Advent season to make a visit to the United States and Mexico border in San Diego, Calif. Larry Hygh has the story.
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Postmodern shift: Seeking new ways to do church
Postmodernism in church is part of a cultural shift away from strict dogma and creedal tradition, where many young adults make their lives a witness while hesitating to join established churches. Bill Fentum reports.
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Ex-atheist professor now a pastor
Once a lifelong atheist, professor Julian Davies began a slow journey that eventually led to his becoming a United Methodist minister. David Yonke has the story.
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40 years later, Merton's legacy still looms large
40 years after his death, the life and works of Trappist monk and author Thomas Merton continue to be celebrated by people of many faiths. Judy Valente reports.
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Louisiana UMs get glimpse of Senegal's needs
A fact-finding mission to Senegal in early November turned into a life-changing experience for United Methodist team members from the Louisiana Conference. Betty Backstrom has the story.
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REFLECTIONS: Should it matter what people say or think about us?
Struck by a question of perception, Bishop Woodie White was moved to consider two contradictory pieces of advice: to pay little attention to what others think of you, and to know the importance of what others think of you.
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GEN-X RISING: For clergy, greatest impact is in congregational ministry
The book God's Ambassadors does much to dispell the notion of the waning power of American clergy, says Andrew C. Thompson. The book finds clergy's real authority in the leadership of congregations.
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Korean women pray for 'nest' to live out days
Soon Duk Woo, a United Methodist in Anjung-Ri, Korean, started the Sunlit Sisters' Center to support women forced into prostitution during the Korean War. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
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UMCOR launches a response to Zimbabwe crisis
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has launched a multi-pronged plan to respond to the severe food shortage and cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe. From UMNS.
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