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  • In Memoriam –– Dale Waymire

    December 7th, 2012

    Dale Waymire holds the first “Dale Waymire Leadership Award,” presented to him at the September 2007 meeting of the United Methodist Men Foundation. Waymire served as the first president of the foundation in 1981 and held that position for 19 years.Dale Waymire, 82, former president of the National Association of United Methodist Men and the… … read more

  • UM minister named president of PRAY

    November 12th, 2012

    Photo: The Rev. Dr. Ken Lyons ST. LOUIS, Mo.–– The Rev. Dr. W. Kenneth Lyons Jr., a retired pastor and district superintendent in the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference, has been elected to a two-year term as president of  Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (PRAY), the organization that presents God and Country Awards… … read more

  • United Methodists invited to invest in future of scouting

    September 26th, 2012

    Photo: Cubmaster Michael Asbell (right) leads a flag ceremony at Eakin Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn. UMNS photo by Mike DuBose. NASHVILLE, Tenn.––People who want to ensure scouting will always have a place in local churches are invited to invest in a special fund administered by the United Methodist Church Foundation. In … … read more

  • Scout and youth leaders invited to Florida training experience in Florida

    September 25th, 2012

    ISLAMORADA, Fla.––Scouting coordinators, scouting ministry specialist, pastors, youth ministers, and scoutmasters are invited to attend a Feb. 15-18 training experience at the BSA Florida Sea Base on the Florida Keys. In addition to warm weather in the middle of winter, participants will receive information about ways to transform a … … read more