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Seminary to Distribute Luce Grants to Ministries with Vulnerable Communities
Perkins School of Theology in Dallas will distribute grants to its ministry partners that are assisting vulnerable immigrant and economically poor communities hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Aug 6, 2020
Texas Church Offers Virtual Learning Space
First UMC in Mesquite, Texas, offers a space for children in grades 1 to 4 to log in each morning and complete assignments with assistance. Read more
Aug 6, 2020
Grassroots UMC
Retired Pastor Helps Children Read
The Muskogee Phoenix reports: "Retired pastor and teacher Raymond Griffin has returned to the classroom to help children read." Affiliated witth St. Paul United Methodist Church, Rev. Griffin said he had helped with the church’s summer school Project Transformation for two years when he was recruited as a volunteer reading tutor for third-graders, writes Cathy Spaulding. A reading teacher in southern Oklahoma, Rev. Griffin served as bi-vocational pastor of Bethel and Hulen United Methodist Churches for 25 years. Read more