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  1. Bishop's Dinner- Final Steps in Preparation

    July 25th, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    By Larry Coppock

    15.    Thank yous to appropriate persons (the Bishop, sponsors, etc.).16.    Follow-up to the event – where the work begins.  District and local church scouting coordinator and professional staffs of the youth agencies must follow-up together and in partnership.  (See steps to o... … read more

  2. Not much has changed since 1968

    July 11th, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    By Rich Peck

    When the 2012 General Conference again addresses issues related to the "Worldwide nature of the church," it will not only re-plow ground softened by the 2008 General Conference, it will dig in the same ground as delegates to the 1968 Uniting Conference. A member of the 1964-68 Commission on the Structure of Methodism Overs... … read more

  3. To the unknown layman

    July 8th, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    By Rich Peck

    If you read John Wesley's journal about his Aldersgate experience, he says "one was reading" Martin Luther's Preface to Pauls letter to the Romans. Meticulous John Weslely, who names people over and over again, does not name the reader. No one knows who it was. Maybe Wesley didn't know. In all probability it was a layman ... … read more

  4. Happy 4th of July week, Steps 12-14-Bishop's Dinner for Scouting

    July 5th, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    By Larry Coppock

    12.    Brief all presenters on program.13.    Recruit and train (brief) table organizers.14.    Covenant cards handed to Bishop by local pastors before departing   Final steps 15-16 will be forthcoming.... … read more

  5. Bishop's Dinners-Steps 9-11

    June 24th, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    By Larry Coppock

    9.    Do not charge participants (develop sponsor[s], other funding sources).10.    Follow-up phone calls.11.    Concise (2 – 2½ hour) program.... … read more