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  • Meet Kentucky’s first scouting ministry specialist

    July 26th, 2010

    Photo: Andrew Baker, the first scouting ministry specialist in Kentucky, celebrates Pinewood Derby victories with Christian Best, a member of his Tiger Cub den. FRANKFORT, Ky. –– Andrew Baker dropped out of scouting before he developed relationships with older Scouts and adult leaders.However, as the first scouting ministry specialist… … read more

  • Scouting ministry specialist expands church’s outreach

    July 21st, 2010

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. ––First UMC in Moore, Okla., has chartered a Scout troop for 70 years, but few people knew much about the troop. Also, few people were aware that the church also sponsors Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and a Venturing Crew. That changed when Marvin White was named the first Oklahoma Conference scouting ministry specialist.… … read more

  • Sixty-two persons named scouting ministry specialists

    June 16th, 2010

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Although the position is less than two-years old, 62 persons have volunteered to serve as scouting ministry specialists.  Established by the Scouting Ministry Committee of the General Commission on UM Men, the committee is well on its way to reach the goal of 100 scouting ministry specialists by General Conference 2012.After providing… … read more

  • Bishop credits Boy Scout experiences for his call to the ministry

    June 4th, 2010

    DALLAS, Texas –– Bishop Will Willimon says the work he completed for his God and Country Award was instrumental in his call to the ministry. “I give thanks to God that scouting found me just when I needed it,” he said during a May 27 keynote address to a national Duty to God Breakfast in Dallas. Raised by a single mom, the… … read more