“We want to address the issue we continue to hear year after year through conversations with church members about children not knowing the Bible.” — Brittany Sky, senior editor for children’s resources at United Methodist Publishing House.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Curriculum is key in Sunday schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — Reaching children with the word of God begins with parents, but Sunday schools using United Methodist Publishing House curriculums can also play an important role. Jim Patterson has the story.
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South Carolina Conference
Sign language choir reaches out to community
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — New Beginnings United Methodist Church has recently organized a sign language choir to minister not only to the congregation but also to serve as outreach. The choir is called Joyful Hands of Praise, or JHoP. The conference has the story.
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Oregon-Idaho Conference
Portland church explores senior housing
PORTLAND, Ore. — Christ United Methodist Church is looking into planting affordable housing for senior citizens. The property under consideration was purchased when the church was considering expansion. Kristen Caldwell has the story.
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North Texas Conference
Pastor speaks up about dyslexia
TERRELL, Texas — The Rev. David Owsley, pastor of Poetry United Methodist Church, has faced struggles because of dyslexia. But he's on track to earn his Master of Divinity degree, and he's committed to raising awareness of help that's available for those who face dyslexia and other learning challenges. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.
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PRESS RELEASES
United Methodist Women
UMW elects new treasurer
MADISON, N.J. — Tamara C. Clark has been elected treasurer of the national organization of United Methodist Women. Clark, who previously served as treasurer and director of administration for the Wisconsin Conference, succeeds Martha S. Knight, who is retiring.
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COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
United Methodists behind closed doors
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (UM News) — The United Methodist Church can be messy, but church law requires that nearly all meetings be open — despite the growing practice of closed meetings, writes the Rev. William B. Lawrence. The former president of the Judicial Council spells out the tradition of openness in United Methodist governance and explains the limited circumstances in which church law allows leaders to close meeting room doors.
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RECENT HEADLINES
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EVENTS
Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20
Choir Music Weekend at Lake Junaluska
NEWS AND FEATURES
Curriculum is key in Sunday schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — Reaching children with the word of God begins with parents, but Sunday schools using United Methodist Publishing House curriculums can also play an important role. Jim Patterson has the story.
Read story
South Carolina Conference
Sign language choir reaches out to community
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — New Beginnings United Methodist Church has recently organized a sign language choir to minister not only to the congregation but also to serve as outreach. The choir is called Joyful Hands of Praise, or JHoP. The conference has the story.
Read story
Oregon-Idaho Conference
Portland church explores senior housing
PORTLAND, Ore. — Christ United Methodist Church is looking into planting affordable housing for senior citizens. The property under consideration was purchased when the church was considering expansion. Kristen Caldwell has the story.
Read story
North Texas Conference
Pastor speaks up about dyslexia
TERRELL, Texas — The Rev. David Owsley, pastor of Poetry United Methodist Church, has faced struggles because of dyslexia. But he's on track to earn his Master of Divinity degree, and he's committed to raising awareness of help that's available for those who face dyslexia and other learning challenges. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
United Methodist Women
UMW elects new treasurer
MADISON, N.J. — Tamara C. Clark has been elected treasurer of the national organization of United Methodist Women. Clark, who previously served as treasurer and director of administration for the Wisconsin Conference, succeeds Martha S. Knight, who is retiring.
Read press release
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
United Methodists behind closed doors
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (UM News) — The United Methodist Church can be messy, but church law requires that nearly all meetings be open — despite the growing practice of closed meetings, writes the Rev. William B. Lawrence. The former president of the Judicial Council spells out the tradition of openness in United Methodist governance and explains the limited circumstances in which church law allows leaders to close meeting room doors.
Read commentary
RECENT HEADLINES
From making garments to making disciples
Border woes test, unite immigration ministries
EVENTS
Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20
Choir Music Weekend at Lake Junaluska
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