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How do we get pre- and post-church as well as spiritual but not religious people together without the institutional baggage of religion? That's the question posed by the Rev. Beth Ann Estock. more »
Apr 18, 2013 by Beth Ann Estock in Perspectives
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John Wesley Leek subscribes to the idea that The United Methodist Church is shrinking because its members aren't inviting people to worship and other activities. more »
Aug 1, 2012 by John Wesley Leek in Perspectives (7 Comments)
United Methodist Communications
A list of files containing proposals to be decided at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference and other documents that may influence decision-makers. more »
Dec 6, 2011 in Issues
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Much as he dislikes their cutesy effects, the Rev. Dan R. Dick offers a model of leadership that builds on a string of memory devices starting with the letter "E." more »
May 24, 2013 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick
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The "one-way-for-all" approach to growing churches -- like Lego kits with only one building plan -- is precisely what The United Methodist Church does NOT need in this time of change, writes the Rev. Dan R. Dick. more »
Apr 24, 2013 in Dan R. Dick (1 Comments)
The Rev. Michael Higgs, a retired United Methodist pastor in the Phoenix area, advocates moving forward with a new kind of community, striving to follow Jesus unfettered by the current institution. more »
Mar 5, 2013 by Michael Higgs in Ancora Imparo87
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Getting a good assessment on how things are in life and faith sometimes requires getting down on our knees, writes the Rev. Deborah Coble Wise. more »
Feb 5, 2013 by Deborah Coble Wise in Deborah Coble Wise
A forum for discerning God's future for The United Methodist Church, hosted by St. Stephen UMC, Mesquite, TX