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How did John Wesley understand original sin?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Wesley addressed original sin directly more than once. While some in his day thought the concept was outdated or simply ignored it, Wesley was not among them. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, takes a look at what Wesley had to say about original sin.
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New World Outlook
Mission magazine to end print editions
ATLANTA — In a tribute to “New World Outlook,” the mission magazine of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, Thomas Kemper announced that the magazine’s final issue as a print publication will be in October. “What comes next is a matter of serious, prayerful consideration by Global Ministries’ directors and staff,” wrote Kemper, the mission agency’s top executive, in the magazine’s summer issue.
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Publishing House
Former Publishing House staffer dead at 65
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mary Catherine Dean, former associate publisher of The United Methodist Publishing House and a longtime editor at Abingdon Press, died July 23 after a long battle with cancer. She was 65. A member of the Publishing House staff from 1983 until her retirement in January 2018, Dean served as editor for scores of Abingdon authors, as well as overseeing publication of the Book Discipline and the Book of Resolutions.
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Arkansas Conference
Conference newspaper moves to digital, ceases print
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas United Methodist newspaper, first published in 1880, will discontinue its print edition following the July issue. The publication will continue as an online magazine. Caleb Hennington reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
Higher Education and Ministry
Henry-Crowe to deliver Willson Lecture
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The top executive of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society will be the speaker for the Willson Lecture. Prior to leading the social justice agency, the Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe served as dean of the chapel and religious life at United Methodist-related Emory University. The Willson Lecture, a scholarly lecture hosted by the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry, will be at 1 p.m. CDT Aug. 7 and is free and open to the public.
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