Holston men package over 10,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Men of Holston Conference assemble a hand-crank cart as a part of the international PET (Personal Energy Transportation) project based in Columbia, Mo. Photo courtesy of The Call.

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More than 5,000 Scouts attend worship service during National Jamboree

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Photo: Gil Hanke, top staff executive of the Commission on United Methodist Men, discusses Nothing But Nets and Strength for Service with Scouts visiting the United Methodist exhibition area. UMNS Photo by Neill Caldwell.

Six Southeastern Jurisdiction pastors honored for men's ministry

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Six local pastors, including the first female, received G. Ross Freeman Leadership Awards for 2010.

Sharma Lewis

The Rev. Sharma D. Lewis, pastor of Wesley Chapel UMC, McDo...

Turner Center to help certify future specialists in men’s ministry

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Photo left to right: Dr. James Hudnut-Beumler, dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School; M. Douglas Meeks, director of the Turner Center, Cal Turner Jr., and J. Thomas Laney, associate director of Turner programs.

Trucking academy owner named men’s ministry specialist

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FUQUAY, Va. –– Charlie Gray, 52, owner of Carolina Trucking Academy and president of the Raleigh District United Methodist Men, has been certified as a United Methodist men’s ministry specialist to help area churches ...

Lee Donley receives the Harry Denman Award

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ADRIAN, Mich. -- Lee Donley, president of the North Central Jurisdiction UM Men, received the Harry Denman Evangelism Award from the Detroit Annual Conference, meeting last May in Adrian.

“Lee has a heart ...

Research shows support for four areas of focus

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Research conducted by UM Communications reveals widespread denominational support for the Church’s four Areas of Focus, adopted by the 2008 General Conference.

“The...

Illinois church has inducted 12 people into John Wesley Society

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Photo: Barb Kinnison (left) joins Barb McCann in receiving John Wesley Society plaques from Rick Penny, president of Caseyville UM Men.

CASEYVILLE, Ill. –– Caseyville UMC, a church that averages 81 in at...

New York man uses Internet avatar to reach unchurched

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

George Ramseyer, a men’s ministry specialist in the North Central New York Conference, cuts floor panels for a D'lberville La., house damaged by Hurricane Katrina. He was part of a 2007 mission team that repaired damaged homes.&l...

Defense Department engineer to help Baltimore-Washington Conference churches expand ministries to men

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Baltimore-Washington Conference churches that want to expand their ministries to men may receive helpful guidance from James Gainey, a retired Air Force officer now serving as a systems engineer with a Depar...

Mark Bramson to help Central Texas Conference churches expand ministries to men

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Central Texas Conference churches that want to expand their ministries to men may receive helpful guidance from Mark Bramson, a member of First United Methodist Church in Mansfield and president of the Waxah...

Four men qualified to help North Carolina churches expand ministries to men

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Allen Shaver and John Hall recently certified

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conference churches that want to expand their ministries to men now...

Former National Guard officer to help South Carolina churches expand ministries to men

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– South Carolina churches that want to expand their ministries to men will receive helpful guidance from Herman B. Lightsey,Jr., a member of Ashland United Methodist Church in Irmo.

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United Methodist Men to create on-line learning center

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Neil Brown of Spruce Pine, N.C., describes the on-line learning center for presidents of annual conference units of United Methodist Men

NASHVILLE, Tenn.––United Methodist men may soon be able to walk to ...

You can get better, says bishop

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Bishop James King, president of the General Commission on UM Men, told conference presidents and conference prayer advocates “they are getting better.”

He ...

United Methodist Men begin new chapter

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Conference presidents of United Methodist Men pray for one of their colleagues during their annual meeting in Nashville. A UMNS photo by Ronny Perry.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)—United Method...

Gil Hanke installed as general secretary of men’s commission Cites 10 expectations of self and others

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Bishop King (left) installs Gil Hanke as top staff executive of the General Commission on United Methodist Men.