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UMC membership increases worldwide
June 30th, 2010
As of Dec. 31, 2008, The United Methodist Church had approximately 11 million professing members and an additional 2.5 million baptized members in Africa, Europe, the U.S. and the Philippines. Compared to 10 years earlier, professing membership globally has increased more than 14% or by more than 1.38 million; baptized membership has risen nearly 27%, by… … read more
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Theme, logo chosen for General Conference
June 25th, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)—"Make Disciples of Jesus Christ to Transform the World" will be the theme for The United Methodist Church's 2012 General Conference, scheduled for April 24-May 4 in Tampa, Fla. The theme, selected by the Commission on the General Conference, echoes the mission of The United Methodist Church to make disciples of Jesus Christ for… … read more
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Tornado produces anxious moments
May 14th, 2010
By Boyce Bowden Photo: The Rev. Keith King holds the center portion of a stained glass window of Broadway UMC blown out by a tornado. Photo by Boyce Bowden TECUMSEH, Okla.-- About 5 p.m. on May 10, in this town of nearly 7,000 about 75 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, Keith King—pastor of the Broadway United Methodist Church—was leaving… … read more
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UM Men support Nashville recovery efforts
May 7th, 2010
United Methodist men haul the possessions of Millie White from the home to the street following 13.5 inches of rain that fell on the Nashville community on the weekend beginning May 1. Photo by Tim GrabbeNASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Teams of UM men and women can be found everywhere in this flood devastated city. Members of 61st Avenue UMC helped clean… … read more