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Responders in Newtown, Boston and West, Texas Receive Daily Devotional Books
May 1st, 2013
Photo: Jon Christensen, the Rev. Ken Kieffer, and Royston Bailey greet Newtown first responders Ken Carlson, Bob Virgalla and Rob Sibley and present them with copies of Strength for Service. Photo by Arthur McClanahan NASHVILLE, Tenn.– A new book of daily devotions for first responders of all denominations has been distributed to fire fighters, police… … read more
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Scouting ministry training available at gathering
April 26th, 2013
Photo: Reginald Grant, former NFL defensive back, will lead a workshop on mentoring during the National Gathering of UM Men. NASHVILLE, Tenn.––UM Men attending the National Gathering in Nashville may attend a 3-hour scouting ministry training event on Friday afternoon, July 12, the opening day of the conference. Prior to the workshop, the … … read more
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Staff executive named Big Brother of the Year
April 26th, 2013
Photo: Calvin, the little brother of Larry Coppock, holds a certificate from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee naming Coppock as Big Brother of the Year. The award was presented by Diane Fry (left), a staff executive with the organization, and Howard Gentry (right), mayor of Springfield. Larry Coppock, director of scouting and youth-serving … … read more
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Chaplains train for jamboree
April 24th, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--United Methodist clergy volunteering to serve as chaplains during the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia met April 15-16 at the Nashville office of the Commission on UM Men to train for the event. … … read more