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  • Panel debates church liability in proposed structure

    April 2nd, 2012

    Photo: Participants in a debate sponsored by UM Men of Southwest Texas Conference: (from left) the Rev. Tim McClendon, Dr. Kim Cape, and Jay Brim. Photo by Cary Boddeker    SAN ANTONIO –– Participants in a March 31 debate disagreed on whether a proposed new structure will increase the liability of the United Methodist Church… … read more

  • UM Men sponsor debate on restructuring plan

    March 28th, 2012

    The Southwest Texas Conference United Methodist Men will sponsor a debate on the proposed UMC restructuring plan to be presented at the 2012 General Conference in April. The Debate panel will include: Rev. Tim McClendon, a candidate for Bishop in the South East Jurisdiction Rev. Dr. Kim Cape, General Secretary, General Board of Higher Education … … read more

  • UM Men celebrate growth, agree to purchase bus for Vietnam church

    March 4th, 2012

    Photo:Leaders of annual conferences with an increase in the number of chartered organizations of United Methodist Men gather at a March 1-3 meeting in Nashville.   NASHVILLE, Tenn.–– The National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men (NACP) celebrated an increased number of chartered organizations, agreed to purchase a … … read more

  • Mixed blessings in new U.S. church numbers

    February 22nd, 2012

    Photo: Melissa Crutchfield of the United Methodist Committee on Relief helps distribute water-treatment supplies to people living in a makeshift camp in Gresier, Haiti, in January 2010. UMNS file photos by Mike DuBose. A UMNS ReportBy Rich Peck*United Methodist churches in the United States are weathering a declining membership trend and a difficult economy, which have combined to… … read more