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  • Register your UMM 'Change the World' event

    January 25th, 2012

    Register for Change the World before Apr. 16 and score a free re-usable lawn banner! In 2012, the church will come together, not only for General Conference, but also to change the world by expressing justice and compassion in community on May 19-20, 2012. Register for Change the World before Apr. 16 and receive a free lawn banner, sermon series … … read more

  • 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

  • Take your men to a movie

    September 26th, 2011

    ALBANY Ga.–– Take your UM Men organization to see Courageous, a film produced by the pastors of Sherwood Church in Albany, Ga. The movie, which opens Friday, Sept. 30, is about four fathers in law enforcement who go through a terrible tragedy. They begin looking at their role as fathers . . . and they begin challenging one another to fulfill… … read more

  • Desert Southwest Conference churches encourage members to mentor children of incarcerated adults

    September 2nd, 2011

    Photo: Members attending the introduction of Amachi Partnership to Desert Southwest Conference and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Arizona include: L-R (seated), the Rev. Bob Holliday, Amachi coordinator and pastor of First UMC, Safford, Ariz. and Kerri Cole, community relations specialist, BBBS. (Standing), the Rev. Dr. Robert Burns, superintendent of… … read more