Classroom outreach: Churches partner with public schools
Many United Methodist churches across the U.S. are connecting with neighborhood schools as a way of reaching out to their
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Many United Methodist churches across the U.S. are connecting with neighborhood schools as a way of reaching out to their
Continue readingMore and more faithful United Methodists are sleeping in on Sunday morning and not feeling a bit guilty. That’s because
Continue readingLast fall, two United Methodist churches quietly opened their doors to Muslim groups, providing space for worship while their mosques
Continue readingA study commissioned by the Call to Action Steering Team shows a perceived “disconnect” between United Methodist general agencies and
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Continue readingWith both M.D. and seminary degrees, United Methodist pastor Dr. Scott Morris began one of the largest faith-based clinics in
Continue readingHigh commitment churches are those that raise the bar of expectation for membership. Mary Jacobs tells why churches that ask
Continue readingMethodist founder John Wesley preached about Satan, but the United Methodist Church has no official doctrine on the devil. Staff
Continue readingFrom A Christmas Carol to It’s a Wonderful Life, beloved Christmas stories often involve a bully and an outcast. Mary
Continue readingWe know the Internet is changing the world – but how is it changing our minds and spirits? We may
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