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Little brother becomes pastor to big brother
January 20th, 2012
Cliff Fanning served as a big brother to 10-year old Kevass Harding after he stole candy from a candy machine. That relationship through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization helped Kevass develop spiritually and physically. Today, the Rev. Dr. Kevass Harding is pastor of Dellrose UMC in Wichita, Kans., and he serves as Cliff’s pastor; … … read more
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High expectations will surround Tampa gathering
January 17th, 2012
Photo: Delegates review petitions in the Advance Editon of the Daily Christian Advocate. Photo by Maile Bradfield, UMNS An Interpreter article by J. Richard Peck Every four years United Methodists develop high expectations that delegates to the top legislative body of the denomination will set policies and pass resolutions that address specific … … read more
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UM Men – The year in review
December 29th, 2011
Photo: Participants in the 2011 World Methodist Conference package 101,000 dehydrated meals as part of a Stop Hunger Now event sponsored by United Methodist Men. NASHVILLE, Tenn.–– The year 2011 might well be characterized as the year of the volunteer. During the year, the General Commission on UM Men recruited and trained … … read more
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Prayer guide for General Conference now available
December 20th, 2011
A prayer guide for the fifty days before General Conference is available from Upper Room Ministries. View Prayer Guide (PDF) Jurisdictional Conferences will host training programs for the prayer effort: North Central Jurisdiction, March 16-17, Friday and Saturday, Chicago Area, Our Savior’s UMC, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, Ill… … read more