“The sermon itself is vintage Outler. It’s brilliant rhetorically, with amazing vivacity and turn of phrase.” — The Rev. William Abraham, describing the sermon the Rev. Albert C. Outler gave at the 1968 Uniting Conference.
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NEWS AND FEATURES
Uniting Conference sermon still talked about
DALLAS (UMNS) — For the key sermon of the 1968 conference uniting the Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church, organizers turned to “Mr. Methodist,” the Rev. Albert C. Outler. The famed Wesley scholar, also a top-tier preacher, delivered an address that’s still talked about. Sam Hodges reports as part of UMNS’ coverage of the 50th anniversary of The United Methodist Church.
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Draft of revised Social Principles released
WASHINGTON (UMNS) — United Methodists are being asked to weigh in on a draft revision of the denomination’s Social Principles, released April 12 after years of listening and writing sessions. Kathy L. Gilbert has the story.
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Berlin trip opens eyes, ears of Church and Society board
BERLIN (UMNS) — A tour of the Chapel of Reconciliation at the site of the former Berlin Wall left a lasting impression on visitors in town for the spring meeting of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society. Northern Illinois Bishop Sally Dyck said she hopes that the visit will help the board members to understand better the global challenges of peace and justice and to find appropriate answers. The Rev. Klaus U. Ruof has the story.
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Memphis Conference, Wesley Theological Seminary
United Methodists in Memphis remember MLK
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — United Methodists from Memphis and across the country made the sojourn to the National Civil Rights Museum to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and rekindle a passion for justice. Lane Gardner Camp has the story for the Memphis Conference, and Sheila George reports for United Methodist Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington.
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Oklahoma Conference
4 generations live out faith in one church
TULSA, Okla. — Edward Orton Monnet Sr. and his twin sister, Gloria M. Nicholson, born in 1927, were among the first babies baptized in the current building of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church. The Monnet story offers a testament to faith, family and love, writes Caitlin Dryke.
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5 key practices for connecting in urban contexts
NEW YORK — Mark Gornik and Maria Liu Wong have been working to understand new practices of ministry that are emerging in vital and diverse urban settings. They write about five approaches they’ve seen work in the city.
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